For Immediate Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit to Provide Free Masks to Transit Riders

Masks have been shown to dramatically reduce COVID-19 transmission. Wearing masks while using transit is a critical public health measure to protect riders and drivers. Tomorrow, Saturday June 13th at 2pm Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT) will be at Shaker Square distributing free face masks to transit riders to prevent the spread of COVID. Masks Read more about For Immediate Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit to Provide Free Masks to Transit Riders[…]

RTA Must Act to Prevent Spread of COVID, Vinyl Curtains Are Welcome But Not Enough.

  Think transit is essential for COVID? Click here to take action!  RTA Must Act to Prevent Spread of COVID, Vinyl Curtains Are Welcome But Not Enough Cleveland, OH, May 12, 2020 Prior to today’s 9 a.m. Greater Cleveland Transit Authority Board Meeting Board Meeting, CPT is calling on RTA to implement rear-door boarding system-wide Read more about RTA Must Act to Prevent Spread of COVID, Vinyl Curtains Are Welcome But Not Enough.[…]

Press Release: Transit Riders Host Virtual Press Conference and COVID-19 Open Letter to Ohio Elected Officials and GCRTA Board

Take action: Sign our letter for transit funding here!  Immediate Action Must Be Taken to Keep Riders Safe and Expand Transit Funding. Cleveland, OH, March 23, 2020 Today, Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT) will host a virtual press conference to call for emergency state and federal funding for public transit and immediate actions to be Read more about Press Release: Transit Riders Host Virtual Press Conference and COVID-19 Open Letter to Ohio Elected Officials and GCRTA Board[…]

Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit Celebrates Transit Equity Day

  Clevelanders for Public Transit Celebrates Transit Equity Day CPT will highlight the importance of public transit as a civil right CLEVELAND, OH, Feb. 4, 2019 This morning Clevelanders for Public Transit joins transit advocates, organizers, and riders across the country to celebrate Transit Equity Day in honor of Rosa Parks’ 106th birthday and her Read more about Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit Celebrates Transit Equity Day[…]

Looking back at 2019 and onto 2020! Join us.

  Thank you for supporting Clevelanders for Public Transit! As we begin 2020, we want to reflect on the hard work and progress made this past year.  2019 in Review Hired our first organizer! In April, CPT voted in a new coordinating committee to support the organization through outreach efforts, event planning, writing policy, and Read more about Looking back at 2019 and onto 2020! Join us.[…]

Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit to Ask RTA Board to Implement System Redesign

Clevelanders for Public Transit to Ask RTA Board to Implement System Redesign Consultant to present the findings of year-long study at RTA Board Meeting. CLEVELAND, OH, December 17, 2019 Riders from Clevelanders for Public Transit will provide public comments asking the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Board of Trustees to implement the full redesign of Read more about Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit to Ask RTA Board to Implement System Redesign[…]

CPT December Update: Fare Equity and East Cleveland This Saturday.

Join us SATURDAY in East Cleveland. Join CPT for our December Membership meeting at the East Cleveland Public Library Auditorium, 14101 Euclid Ave. Just a short walk from the Red Line, HeathLine, and many bus routes that serve Windermere. Set-up and grab coffee and bagels from 10:00-10:30 am. Meeting starts at 10:30 am. Did you Read more about CPT December Update: Fare Equity and East Cleveland This Saturday.[…]

November Update: Join Us This Saturday!

Join us this Saturday for coffee and bagels at CPT’s membership meeting! Did you know you become a voting member of Clevelanders for Public Transit free just by attending our membership meetings? We need you to join us to win better transit! Coming off our #HealTheHealthLine event (see below) we are excited to relaunch our Read more about November Update: Join Us This Saturday![…]

Clevelanders for Public Transit “Heal the HealthLine” Ride-Along a Success; City Council and RTA Board to Discuss Bus Rapid Transit Issues

Clevelanders for Public Transit “Heal the HealthLine” Ride-Along a Success; City Council and RTA Board to Discuss Bus Rapid Transit Issues FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tonight at 5:00 PM Clevelanders for Public Transit hosted a ride-along on The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s HealthLine from Public Square to University Circle, followed by a discussion about the Read more about Clevelanders for Public Transit “Heal the HealthLine” Ride-Along a Success; City Council and RTA Board to Discuss Bus Rapid Transit Issues[…]

Clevelanders for Public Transit Hosting “Heal the HealthLine” Event Tonight

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clevelanders for Public Transit Hosting “Heal the HealthLine” Event Tonight Ride-along with City Council, RTA Board to Discuss Bus Rapid Transit Issues Tonight, at 5:00 PM Clevelanders for Public Transit will host a ride-along on RTA’s Healthline from Public Square, followed by discussion about the benefits and challenges of bus rapid transit Read more about Clevelanders for Public Transit Hosting “Heal the HealthLine” Event Tonight[…]