The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has received a two-week extension to open Public Square to buses. Last Friday, a letter was sent to RTA CEO Joe Calabrese from the Federal Transit Administration granting RTA until March 7 to reopen Superior Avenue to Public Square to buses. RTAÂ initially owed $12 million it had received with […]
The slowly improving economy could boost travel over the Thanksgiving holiday to levels not seen in nine years. AAA forecasts that 48.7 million Americans will travel, the busiest Thanksgiving period on U.S. roads and skies since 2007, the year before the global financial crisis plunged the U.S. economy into a deep recession. The auto club […]
Tens of thousands of people are expected to be in downtown Cleveland Tuesday night, hoping to “be a part of history.” “The city’s going to be in an uproar tomorrow we got the Indians playing, we got the Cavs playing next door, it’s just great for Cleveland,” said Cleveland fan Tony Jones. Jones said despite […]
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is expanding service for all World Series games and watch parties. RTA employees will be available at the the busiest stations to direct customers, and sell $5 round-trip, commemorative World Series passes. All rail lines will operate up to an hour after the conclusion of games and watch […]
For the first time in seven years, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) raised its fare and made changes to a handful of routes. The company is facing a $7 million budget deficit and to make up for the shortfall, the transit company’s Board of Trustees voted to increase rates, effective August 14. The […]
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is accepting only cash this week for rail services on the West Side Red Line in anticipation of large crowds attending Indians games this week. RTA said staff will be at key stations to help those purchasing tickets. Riders can also use a free mobile ticketing app that lets them […]
The RTA Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a set of fare increases and policy changes. The changes are expected to balance the 2016 budget, according to the RTA. Bus and Rapid cash fare will increase from $2.25 to $2.50, then to $2.75 in 2018. Senior and disabled fare will increase from $1 to $1.25, […]
