How NE Ohio communities are building small transit solutions to solve big issue of sprawl
In Northeast Ohio, the continuing sprawl of urban and suburban development has placed some major job centers out-of-the-way for many workers.
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Stuck in Cleveland: riders struggle to use public transit to get to work
The recent route redesign of public transit routes did improve some riders’ ability to get to their jobs, but transit advocates like Marvetta Rutherford, who has had to walk an extra 30 minutes after a bus ride to get to work, say more needs to be done.
Equity is on the (Transit) line: Two transit riders nominated to RTA board
Mayor Justin Bibb nominated two public transit users to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) Board of Trustees. If approved, they would be only the third and fourth trustees to actually use the transit system they represent while on the board.
Community partnerships key to upping Cleveland’s vax rate
Cleveland’s vaccination rate has lagged far behind that of Cuyahoga County. Now, Mayor Justin Bibb’s new administration is turning to community outreach and partnerships in an effort to reverse that trend.
Mayor Justin Bibb’s top hires so far have a wide range of backgrounds
The leaders like to say they’re “E and E,” which means “emerging and experienced.” They vary not just in age and other demographics but in their careers, which span governments, businesses, universities, and philanthropies.
Redevelopment of long-vacant Kmart site could bring coffee shop, grocery store to West Park
Developers hope the intersection of West 150th Street and Lorain Avenue in West Park will soon be the home of five new national chain retail locations and a new name. The project received final approval from the Cleveland Planning Commission on May 7, but has yet to name new tenants.
RTA’s NEXT GEN system redesign launches this week with free rides
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is offering free rides for all buses, rails, and Park-N-Rides from June 13-19. These free services were implemented to encourage existing and new riders to try the newly redesigned system, called NEXT GEN RTA.
Ticket to ride: Officials, riders debate the safety of riding the RTA during the pandemic
While no COVID-19 cases have been traced back to the Greater Cleveland RTA, the RTA has seen a large decrease in ridership, partly due to worries about safety. What can be done to bring those riders back?
RTA announces bus system redesign, opportunities for community feedback
RTA’s bus system redesign includes greater frequency on popular routes as well as the ability to get to outlying areas where jobs may be located. The public will have an opportunity to give feedback in October and November.
