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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2013

Cleveland RTA plans propane switch-over for paratransit

The RTA's board voted to buy 10 new ElDorado coaches that run on propane to replace 10 paratransit vehicles that have 200,000 miles on them.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2013

Cleveland RTA launches hydrogen buses

Customers on various routes may now experience a quieter and greener ride, powered by hydrogen, not diesel. This vehicle began carrying customers in January 2013.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2012

Cleveland RTA launches hydrogen bus project

The 40-foot bus has a capacity of 57 passengers and will be in service between six and eight hours daily on various RTA routes. The bus operates with nearly twice the fuel-efficiency as diesel-fueled bus, and is much quieter.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2012

Cleveland RTA breaks ground on $18.5M transit center

The agency’s aging Cedar University Station and bus terminal, built in 1956, will be razed to make way for the new station, which will improve pedestrian and bicycle access and be fully compatible with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2012

Cleveland's RTA's Calabrese wins award

The Senator George V. Voinovich Public Works Employee of the Year Award from the Build Up Greater Cleveland was presented by Joe Roman, president of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, who stated that because of Calabrese's work and involvement in the community, RTA is now regionally synonymous with economic development.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2012

Cleveland RTA, labor union reach agreement

ATU members have been operating under the continued terms of the current contract since its expiration in August 2009.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2012

Cleveland RTA ridership up

December 2011 marked the eighth month in a row of increased ridership throughout the RTA system.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2011

Cleveland RTA dedicates new accessible station

The East 55th Street Rapid Station is one of the few that services the Red, Blue and Green lines, as well as connecting east and west side transit, along with linking bus-to-rail service.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2011

Cleveland RTA, police union reach labor agreement

The new contract, which was ratified nearly unanimously by Fraternal Order of Police - Ohio Labor Council members, is effective through Feb. 28, 2014.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2011

Cleveland RTA opens $9.6M renovated transit station

The reconstructed Puritas Rapid Transit Station features a 6,500 square foot main building, along with a 130-foot bridge connecting passengers to the train’s platform, and nearly 600 parking spaces, with a row of dedicated overnight spaces. Construction funding came from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.

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