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Jul 29, 2021

RTA Statement on Public Attendance of RTA Board Meetings

For Immediate release

Cleveland, OH – The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) responds to recent inquiries regarding the RTA continuing to live stream its Board of Trustees meetings for the public:

Jul 26, 2021

RTA CEO India Birdsong to speak at City Club

CLEVELAND, OH – Please join the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority CEO and General Manager, India Birdsong, at noon, Tuesday, July 27 at The City Club in Public Square as she discusses “Where We’re Headed and How to Get There by Transit: the Future of RTA”.

Jul 26, 2021

RTA, Cleveland Health Department Launch "You Drive Us to Keep Greater Cleveland Healthy"

CLEVELAND – The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) and the City of Cleveland are collaborating to increase interest in and access to COVID-19 vaccines. RTA has designed a specially wrapped bus to be retrofitted to serve as a mobile vaccine clinic, and will be traveling to multiple locations throughout the City of Cleveland over the next several weeks.

Jul 21, 2021

RTA Transit Police Update on Baby Doe Investigation

RTA Statement Regarding Investigation of Baby Doe

Jul 7, 2021

RTA statement on the passing of former Board President George F. Dixon, III

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) wishes to express its sympathy to the family of George F. Dixon, III, the former RTA Board of Trustees member and president, upon his passing on July 3, 2021.

Jun 11, 2021

RTA Cancels Rail Car Procurement RFP; Will Re-Issue in Next Few Months

CLEVELAND, OH -- The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is canceling the solicitation for the procurement of rail cars effective today, June 11, 2021, and will re-issue the Request for Proposal sometime in the next few months.

RTA In the Land

"RTA in The Land" is a repository of media mentions generated by sources outside RTA.

Jul 25, 2025

WKYC 3 Studios “Then and Now”

Legendary Cleveland newsman Leon Bibb talks with RTA Service Management Director Joel Freilich about the city’s long ride with public transit as RTA turns 50.

Apr 01, 2025

iHeart Media CEOs You Should Know Podcast Interview

Join host Keith Hotchkiss, Regional Market President of iHeartMedia as he talks with GCRTA General Manager and CEO India L. Birdsong Terry on the economic engine that is public transportation in the United States.

Feb 26, 2025

FreshWater Cleveland

Reporter Douglas Guth describes how RTA utilizes compressed natural gas (CNG) buses as an environmentally friendly option to diesel buses.