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

Posted on March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 by clefortransit@gmail.com

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

Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 by clefortransit@gmail.com

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[…]

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

Posted on October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 by clefortransit@gmail.com

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

Posted on October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 by clefortransit@gmail.com

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[…]

December 17 – A Holiday Celebration for Transit!

Posted on November 28, 2018 by clefortransit@gmail.com

Join Clevelanders for Public Transit for a holiday celebration! Free food, bus tunes good people. December 17th at 6pm at the All Aboard Ohio Office in Tower City (above the American Greetings store). We’ll discuss our wins the past year and how we continue in 2019. Food provided – see you there! More info on Read more about December 17 – A Holiday Celebration for Transit![…]

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority CEO Recommendations

Posted on November 13, 2018December 19, 2019 by clefortransit@gmail.com

The following recommendations were presented by members of Clevelanders for Public Transit at the GCRTA Board meeting on November 13, 2018: GCRTA plays a key role in shaping the future of our community and in ensuring that Northeast Ohio is livable and accessible to all. The search for new executive leadership offers a rare opportunity for positive Read more about Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority CEO Recommendations[…]

Press Release: Riders Disappointed in RTA Board’s Decision Not to Act

Posted on August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 by clefortransit@gmail.com

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 to Support Transit Funding!

Posted on August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 by clefortransit@gmail.com

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![…]

Press Release: RTA Board Must Act or Step Aside

Posted on July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 by clefortransit@gmail.com

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[…]