Can you join us at the RTA board meeting? We need riders to speak up about their experiences with transit police and delays on the HealthLine. Can’t make it to the meeting but still have something to say? Call 216-714-2164 to share your story. We will forward all comments to RTA. Whats this Read more about Share Your Experience with RTA Police & Next Riders Meeting 11/29[…]
Clevelanders for Public Transit Statement on HealthLine Fare Enforcement Reference: Better boarding, better buses: streamlining boarding & fares from the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) GCRTA HealthLine riders are being impacted by RTA’s response to a court order requiring changes to fare enforcement policy on the HealthLine. Although the HealthLine was designed for Read more about Clevelanders for Public Transit Statement on HealthLine Fare Enforcement[…]
Join us October 28th for the next riders meeting. Then join us on Public Square for rider outreach and pizza! Clevelanders for Public Transit needs all riders to get involved in our fair fares campaign. That means we need to talk to other riders and let them know about the fare increase next August and Read more about Ride the Bus with Us October 28th![…]
Join us on for a special screening of the documentary Free to Ride on Monday, September 25th at 4pm at Shaker Square Cinemas. Free To Ride is the story of the relentless spirit of community members from across Dayton, Ohio who overcame a suburban contingent opposed to the expansion of public transit along a commercial Read more about Free to Ride Screening and Riders Meeting![…]
We need you to continue to contact Senate President Obhof! We have come a long way. Thanks to you, the state budget was passed that included a fix for massive losses in sales tax revenue to transit agencies from the loss of the Medicaid MCO tax. The fix was included by Senator Matt Dolan and Read more about September News: MCO Update, Vote & Join us at the Urban Film Fest![…]
We have come a long way. Thanks to you, the state budget was passed that included a fix for massive losses in sales tax revenue to transit agencies. The fix was included by Senator Matt Dolan and is known as the Dolan amendment. No thanks to Governor Kasich, he vetoed the Dolan amendment out of Read more about Tell OH Senate President Larry Obhof to Vote on the MCO Tax Today![…]
Urgent Action – Please Call TODAY: The state budget has moved to conference committee and may be finished today. Contact the Republicans listed below and let them know the Medicaid MCO tax must be fixed. Tell them transit access is essential to job access and skills training. If it’s not fixed transit agencies around the Read more about Urgent State Budget Action – Call the Conference Committee TODAY![…]
State Budget Update – Time Sensitive! As we have mentioned previously, GCRTA will lose nearly $20 million starting 2019, due to changes to Ohio’s sales tax policies. That would amount to 10% service cuts and 150 layoffs! Previously, we asked you to call Matt Dolan, and you did! Senator Dolan has proposed an amendment that Read more about URGENT: Take Action TODAY to Prevent Massive Cuts in Transit Funding![…]
Clevelanders for Public Transit has been busy! We wanted to let you know what we’ve been up to and hope to see you at our next meeting… Riders Meeting Scheduled for June 21st RSVP and share on Facebook! Our next meeting will be Wednesday, June 21st from 6:30-8:00pm at 15415 Kipling Avenue, off Saint Clair Read more about June Updates on Public Transit in CLE[…]
Can you join us tonight at Cleveland City Council? For the past few weeks, members of Clevelanders for Public Transit have been gathering signatures opposing the Quicken Loans Arena Renovation deal. The deal diverts $11 million dollars each year away from the city’s general fund and into the Q. At the same time, GCRTA services Read more about Urgent: Can you join us tonight at City Council?[…]