Category: Press Release

Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit to Ask RTA Board to Implement System Redesign

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Clevelanders for Public Transit to Ask RTA Board to Implement System Redesign Consultant to present the findings of year-long study at RTA Board Meeting. CLEVELAND, OH, December 17, 2019 Riders from Clevelanders for Public Transit will provide public comments asking the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Board of Trustees to implement the full redesign of Read more about Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit to Ask RTA Board to Implement System Redesign[…]

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[…]

Press Release: RTA’s Fare Equity Study Supports “Fair Fares” Platform; CPT Calls on RTA to Terminate Conduent Contract and Move to New Fare System

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RTA’s Fare Equity Study Supports “Fair Fares” Platform; CPT Calls on RTA to Terminate Conduent Contract and Move to New Fare System Cleveland, OH, August 20, 2019 At today’s Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Board of Trustees meeting, members of Clevelanders for Public Transit will provide testimony about RTA’s fare collection system and RTA’s ongoing Read more about Press Release: RTA’s Fare Equity Study Supports “Fair Fares” Platform; CPT Calls on RTA to Terminate Conduent Contract and Move to New Fare System[…]

Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit Optimistic About new GCRTA CEO / GM Candidate

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Stocking, info@clefortransit.org, (216) 714-2164 Clevelanders for Public Transit Optimistic About New CEO / GM Candidate Cleveland, OH, July, 3, 2019 Following a lengthy CEO search process, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s Board of Trustees announced today that they have entered into negotiations with India Birdsong for RTA’s CEO and Read more about Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit Optimistic About new GCRTA CEO / GM Candidate[…]

Press Release: RTA Kicks Off Preliminary Study, Riders Say Full System Redesign is Needed

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RTA Kicks Off Preliminary Study, Riders Say Full System Redesign is Needed Consultant to present to RTA Board and Public Today on Potential System Redesign   Cleveland, OH, February, 19, 2018 Following recommendations by Cuyahoga County Council’s transit committee, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has hired Jarrett Walker + Associates to study a redesign Read more about Press Release: RTA Kicks Off Preliminary Study, Riders Say Full System Redesign is Needed[…]

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority CEO Recommendations

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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

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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[…]

Press Release: RTA Board Must Act or Step Aside

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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[…]

Press Release: Riders March and Rally for Transit Funding

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Today, riders from Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT) will be hosting a march and rally to demand immediate funding for frequent, affordable and reliable transit. Riders will meet at 5 p.m. at RTA Headquarters, 1240 West 6th Street before marching to Public Square for a 5:30 p.m. rally. CPT is calling on the Board of Read more about Press Release: Riders March and Rally for Transit Funding[…]