Clevelanders for Public Transit is disappointed that the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Board of Trustees did not vote to go to the ballot for transit funding today. Due to a declining sales tax base and loss of Medicaid Managed Care Organization (MCO) sales tax revenue, RTA must find new revenue or reduce expenses by Read more about Press Release: Riders Disappointed in RTA Board’s Decision Not to Act[…]
Take action: Click here to contact the RTA Board to support transit funding. Clevelanders for Public Transit has been working for years at the state and local level to fund transit. When we learned that the state government was making changes that would result in millions of dollars lost for transit riders all over Read more about Take Action to Support Transit Funding![…]
Today, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Board of Trustees will meet to discuss going to voters with potential local funding options for this November’s election. Riders will speak out during the 9 a.m. meeting at RTA’s Headquarters at 1240 W 6th St in downtown Cleveland and call for members of RTA’s Board of Trustees Read more about Press Release: RTA Board Must Act or Step Aside[…]
Thank you to all who came out Monday night! Over 100 transit riders marched and rallied together between Thunderstorms. We made our voices heard outside RTA and throughout downtown Cleveland… And it worked! Because of you the RTA Board voted unanimously after a long discussion to draft language for a potential transit levy for this Read more about Transit Rally a Big Success![…]
Today, riders from Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT) will be hosting a march and rally to demand immediate funding for frequent, affordable and reliable transit. Riders will meet at 5 p.m. at RTA Headquarters, 1240 West 6th Street before marching to Public Square for a 5:30 p.m. rally. CPT is calling on the Board of Read more about Press Release: Riders March and Rally for Transit Funding[…]
Join us on July 23rd at 5pm outside RTA Headquarters for a march to Public Square! The rally will begin on the south side of Public Square at 5:30pm. Free donuts! We are demanding local funding for immediate fare relief and service restoration. SHARE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/226754268120281/ BACKGROUND: Transit provides access to jobs, education, healthcare Read more about We Need YOU: March and Rally for Transit July 23rd![…]
Today at 1 p.m. Clevelanders for Public Transit will convene a Community Roundtable on Transit at Old Stone Church (91 Public Square, Cleveland). This event is being held in partnership with NOBLE, LEAP and Policy Matters Ohio. Elected officials and local civic leaders including State Senator Michael Skindell, County Council Representative Dale Miller, and City Read more about Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit to hold Community Roundtable to Address Importance of Funding Transit in Our Region[…]
Join us on Thursday, June 21st for a Transit Community Roundtable at Old Stone Church! Join CPT, elected officials and partner organizations as we discuss how to improve transit in Northeast Ohio! Old Stone Church is located just north of Public Square at 91 Public Sq (enter off Ontario Street). We recommend taking RTA. Please Read more about SAVE THE DATE: Transit Roundtable 6/21 at Old Stone Church![…]
Did you know the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) funds transit less than Nebraska, Arkansas and nearly every other state? That is unacceptable! Complete the Access Ohio 2045 survey here to demand that ODOT invest more in transit! Reminder: Attend the Riders Meeting this Monday, 5/21 at Neighborhood Connections. Clevelanders for Public Transit Read more about URGENT: Tell ODOT to Invest in Transit.[…]
Clevelanders for Public Transit is disappointed to learn that former Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Chairman George Dixon received $1.1 million in healthcare benefits without paying premiums while riders experienced service cuts and fare increases as a result of budget shortfalls. As ridership declined to an all-time low in 2017, RTA board members appointed by Read more about Press Release: Upon Dixon Investigation RTA Board Must Change[…]