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.[…]

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

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by clefortransit@gmail.com

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.[…]

Press Release: CPT and Black Spring CLE Demand Increased Funding for RTA Service, No More for Transit Police.

Posted on October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 by clefortransit@gmail.com

CPT and Black Spring CLE Demand Increased Funding for RTA Service, No More for Transit Police Organizers Join National Day of Action, Call on GCRTA and Federal Government to “Trust Riders, Fund Transit” Cleveland, OH, October 6, 2020 Today, Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT) and Black Spring CLE (BSC) join a national campaign to Read more about Press Release: CPT and Black Spring CLE Demand Increased Funding for RTA Service, No More for Transit Police.[…]

CPT Supports RTA’s Board Proposal to Kill Fare Increases; New Fare Structure Must Go Further to Bring Back Riders

Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 by clefortransit@gmail.com

CPT Supports RTA’s Board Proposal to Kill Fare Increases; New Fare Structure Must Go Further to Bring Back Riders Cleveland, OH, September 1, 2020 Today, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s Board of Trustees will consider a proposal from RTA staff to lower the cost of all-day transit passes and improve additional equity issues Read more about CPT Supports RTA’s Board Proposal to Kill Fare Increases; New Fare Structure Must Go Further to Bring Back Riders[…]

Press Release: Fare Relief Must Go Further to Bring Back Riders

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 by clefortransit@gmail.com

CPT Supports RTA’s Recommendation to Provide Fare Relief; Fare Relief Must Go Further to Bring Back Riders. Cleveland, OH, August 25, 2020 Today, members of Clevelanders for Public Transit will provide testimony at the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s Board of Trustees 9:00 AM online board meeting in support of lowering the cost of all-day Read more about Press Release: Fare Relief Must Go Further to Bring Back Riders[…]

Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit and Coalition of Supporters Demand Racial Equity

Posted on June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 by clefortransit@gmail.com

Clevelanders for Public Transit and Coalition of Supporters Demand Racial Equity Coalition Calling on GCRTA to Cease Armed Fare Enforcement and to Reallocate 50% of Transit Police Budget to Service and Fare Relief FULL LETTER AND COALITION PARTNERS HERE CLEVELAND, OH, June 23, 2020 In advance of this morning’s Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Board Read more about Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit and Coalition of Supporters Demand Racial Equity[…]

For Immediate Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit to Provide Free Masks to Transit Riders

Posted on June 11, 2020February 23, 2021 by clefortransit@gmail.com

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.

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by clefortransit@gmail.com

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

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[…]