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

Posted on October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 by clefortransit@gmail.com

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: Cleveland Mayoral Candidates Talk Transit, Call for Audit of RTA Police

Posted on October 13, 2021October 15, 2021 by clefortransit@gmail.com

CLEVELAND, OH, October 13, 2021 Last night, Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT) hosted a bus rider Q&A with Cleveland mayoral candidates Justin Bibb and Kevin Kelley. Both candidates discussed their ideas and plans to improve transit in Cleveland. Nearly 50 riders packed into Forest City Brewery, near the West 25 – Ohio City Rapid Read more about Press Release: Cleveland Mayoral Candidates Talk Transit, Call for Audit of RTA Police[…]

Press Release: Riders Release Plan for Improved Public Transit to Cleveland Mayoral Candidates

Posted on August 31, 2021 by clefortransit@gmail.com

FULL REPORT: Ending the Transit Death Spiral: A Positive Vision for Public Transit in Greater Cleveland Cleveland, OH, August 31, 2021 Today, Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT) published Ending the Transit Death Spiral: A Positive Vision for Public Transit in Greater Cleveland. The transit death spiral is a cycle of financial crises at a transit agency Read more about Press Release: Riders Release Plan for Improved Public Transit to Cleveland Mayoral Candidates[…]

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

Posted on June 8, 2021June 9, 2021 by clefortransit@gmail.com

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[…]

Press Release: CPT and BSC Thank RTA for Firing Violent Officer But Must Go Further.

Posted on March 8, 2021March 15, 2021 by clefortransit@gmail.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CPT and BSC Thank RTA for Firing Violent Officer But Must Go Further Transit Ambassadors Needed to Replace Armed Fare Enforcement Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT) and BlackSpring CLE (BSC) are once again calling for an alternative to Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority transit police. On Friday, March 5, GCRTA fired Transit Read more about Press Release: CPT and BSC Thank RTA for Firing Violent Officer But Must Go Further.[…]

Press Release: Riders Call on County Executive Budish to Appoint Rider to GCRTA Board

Posted on February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 by clefortransit@gmail.com

Riders Call on County Executive Budish to Appoint Rider to GCRTA Board Rider’s Perspective Would Provide Vision for Improving Transit Next month, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority will elect a new president and new terms will begin for members of RTA’s Board of Trustees. Clevelanders for Public Transit continues to call on Cuyahoga Read more about Press Release: Riders Call on County Executive Budish to Appoint Rider to GCRTA Board[…]

Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit Responds to Proposed Lakeview Terrace RTA Cuts and Transit System Redesign

Posted on November 13, 2020November 23, 2020 by clefortransit@gmail.com

Without expanded transit funding, riders are left with hard choices, like whether to cut service to Lakeview Terrace, a low-income housing neighborhood with hundreds of residents. This is why transit funding is needed now. The RTA board has the power to make this happen, but has failed to act. In 2008, Cleveland lost nearly 40% Read more about Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit Responds to Proposed Lakeview Terrace RTA Cuts and Transit System Redesign[…]

Press Release: Cleveland Organizers Call On GCRTA and ATU to Maintain Transit Service In Case of Civil Unrest

Posted on November 3, 2020November 4, 2020 by clefortransit@gmail.com

Keep buses and trains running for riders, not police purposes CLEVELAND, OH, November 3, 2020 Community organizers and advocates led by Clevelanders for Public Transit and Black Spring CLE are calling on Amalgamated Transit Union Local 268 and Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority leadership to maintain transit service during periods of civil unrest, including if Read more about Press Release: Cleveland Organizers Call On GCRTA and ATU to Maintain Transit Service In Case of Civil Unrest[…]

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

Posted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 by clefortransit@gmail.com

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.

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by clefortransit@gmail.com

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.[…]