Cavs, Tribe keep downtown sports fans strongApril's sports slate is full, with the NCAA Women's Final Four, the Cavaliers and the Indians. On April 12-14, there will be events each night at both the Q and Jacobs Field. RTA offers more than 7,000 free parking places, with direct rail service to Tower City. Before each game, RTA operates extra rail service as needed. Rail info, Cavs, Indians, Q

Trolley service extended for NCAA Final Four
If you want to particpate in the excitement of this national spotlight event, head downtown. Thanks to the sponsorship of the Corner Alley, RTA will offer free extended trolley service all weekend. E-Line route, B-Line route (serves Hoop City at the Convention Center), Info, Release

FTA salutes RTA with national ridership award
RTA's ridership soared from 52.7 million trips in 2002 to 57.2 million trips in 2006 -- an increase of 8.5 percent. Because of that, and several ridership initiatives, the agency received an award from the Federal Transit Administration for "success in enhancing ridership." Release

Canton transit agency eyes higher fares
Canton bus riders will soon be paying higher fares, as Board members there have approved the first fare hike since 1995. The fare increase is expected to generate $300,000 annually to help offset rising expenses. Story, Canton Repository.