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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 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 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.

May 25, 2021

RTA Projecting Year-End Budget Balances Will Ensure Long Term Stability

CLEVELAND, OH -- Federal dollars allocated to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) in response to COVID-19 made up for a loss of $20 million dollars in operating expenses in 2020, said Rajan Gautam, Secretary Treasurer/Deputy General Manager of Finance, today at a meeting of the

RTA In the Land

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

Nov 20, 2023

Black in Blue Podcast Interview

Host Dale Peters talks with RTA Chief of Police, Deirdre Jones about her career in law enforcement, from her start and progression within the Cleveland Police Department, to her current position at the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.

Oct 09, 2023

Peer Mentoring Program Helps Retain New Operators

In this Passenger Transport case study, learn more about how RTA’s peer mentoring program is increasing retention and decreasing absences of new operators.

Oct 05, 2023

Transit Ambassadors Helping People on Buses, Trains, and in Stations

Stephanie Casanova shares her experiences with Transit Police Commander Orlando Hudson, Transit Ambassador Ebony Allen, and Crisis Intervention Specialist Brittany Williams on RTA’s innovative approaches to providing safer transit rides.