Category: HealthLine

CPT In The News: GCRTA pilot program seeks to use transit ambassadors instead of armed police to deter fare evasion

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GCRTA pilot program seeks to use transit ambassadors instead of armed police to deter fare evasion By Courtney Astolfi, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – A Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority pilot program seeks to use unarmed “transit ambassadors” to enforce fare evasion, rather than using armed police officers. The new program is expected to go into Read more about CPT In The News: GCRTA pilot program seeks to use transit ambassadors instead of armed police to deter fare evasion[…]

Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit Celebrates GCRTA System Redesign though More Funding is Needed

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clevelanders for Public Transit Celebrates GCRTA System Redesign though More Funding is Needed. Riders will be on Public Square this Friday to Promote the Transit System Redesign CLEVELAND, OH Clevelanders for Public Transit welcomes GCRTA’s NextGen redesigned bus service beginning Monday June 13th.  “The redesign taking effect June 13th will double the Read more about Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit Celebrates GCRTA System Redesign though More Funding is Needed[…]

VIDEO: Clevelanders for Public Transit and Black Spring CLE Call for Alternatives to RTA Police

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Clevelanders for Public Transit and Black Spring CLE Call for Alternatives to RTA Police RTA and the City of Cleveland must decriminalize fare evasion and implement transit ambassadors.  CLEVELAND, OH, October 29, 2020 FULL TOWN HALL VIDEO: This evening, over 50 people joined a virtual town hall hosted by Clevelanders for Public Transit and Black Read more about VIDEO: Clevelanders for Public Transit and Black Spring CLE Call for Alternatives to RTA Police[…]

Press Release: Fare Enforcement by RTA Police is Unconstitutional, Yet RTA Police Budget Grows.

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Press Release: Fare Enforcement by RTA Police is Unconstitutional, Yet RTA Police Budget Grows. Online town hall to focus on equitable, rider-focused alternatives. CLEVELAND, OH In October, 2017, fare enforcement by RTA transit police was ruled unconstitutional. This has caused delays and ridership to plunge on RTA’s HealthLine, once viewed as the best Bus Rapid Read more about Press Release: Fare Enforcement by RTA Police is Unconstitutional, Yet RTA Police Budget Grows.[…]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Fare Enforcement by RTA Transit Police Ruled Unconstitutional. Virtual Town Hall will focus on alternatives to over-policing of transit riders.

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MEDIA ADVISORY In October, 2017, fare enforcement by transit police was ruled unconstitutional. This has caused delays and ridership to plunge on RTA’s HealthLine, once viewed as the best Bus Rapid Transit system in the nation. On Thursday, October 29 at 6 p.m. Clevelanders for Public Transit and Black Spring CLE will host an online Read more about MEDIA ADVISORY: Fare Enforcement by RTA Transit Police Ruled Unconstitutional. Virtual Town Hall will focus on alternatives to over-policing of transit riders.[…]

Groves Decision Limbo

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Judge Emanuella Groves by Art Cernoia October 26th is the three-year anniversary of Judge Emanuella Groves’ decision striking down RTA’s fare enforcement policy. It’s a  good time to look back on this — both as a reminder of RTA’s  failure to address this issue (and thus “heal” the HealthLine) and also as a tie-in to Read more about Groves Decision Limbo[…]

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

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  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.[…]

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

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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

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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[…]