Public Transportation in the Age of Covid

By Art Cernoia Understanding the dangers of Covid-19 has been like looking for truth in a funhouse mirror. Horror scenes from hospitals compete with mask-less MAGA rallies and an increasing awareness that in the United States at least, science and politics have collided catastrophically. According to Paul Krugman in a July 14th New York Times Read more about Public Transportation in the Age of Covid[…]

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[…]