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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2011

Cleveland RTA honored for ‘HealthLine’ BRT

Acknowledged by the American Council of Engineering Companies with its National Recognition Award, presented in Washington, D.C.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2011

Ohio DOT cuts transit funding

Gov. Kasich administration officials are rescinding former Gov. Ted Strickland’s three-year, $150 million funding pledge to Ohio's public transit agencies. Instead, the state will split $80 million in federal transportation funding among 59 local transit authorities through 2013.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2011

'Build Week' comes to Cleveland rail station

FTA Administrator Rogoff toured the construction site for the new Puritas Rapid Transit station, a high-capacity rail station that will replace the original one built in 1966. Puritas is one of the busiest stations along Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's Rapid Red Line.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2010

Ohio transit agencies to receive $150M in state funds

In 2012 and 2013, RTA will also receive the annual $5.4 million in operational funding. ODOT made the monetary determination by the size and needs of the state agencies, of which Greater Cleveland RTA is the largest beneficiary.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2010

Cleveland RTA launches 'Commuter Alerts'

System enables a customer to select either a text message or an email alert, or both. If there is a service disruption on their selected routes, they'll receive information about the issue and then a follow-up message when the problem has been resolved.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2010

Cleveland RTA's HealthLine wins engineering award

The ACEC chose the HealthLine for its excellence in original or innovative application of new or existing techniques, perception by the public, design considerations and complexity.

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ArticlesMay 11, 2010

Key to Managing Workplace Issues: Communication

Despite facing divergent issues, CEOs for both the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority and Southern California's Metrolink say they are maintaining morale and working on solving problems by employing this method.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2010

Cleveland RTA officials question union priorities

Last week, members of the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 268, rejected the terms of a recommended agreement by a fact-finder, appointed by the State Employee Relations Board, to settle a contract dispute with RTA.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2009

Cleveland RTA plans service cuts, not fare hikes

Actions taken to reduce costs include reducing staff, freezing salaries and eliminating the community circulator service.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2009

GCRTA ridership rises for sixth consecutive year

Growth had not been predicted, due to service cuts and a 25-cent fare increase implemented last year.

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