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May 29, 2020

RTA Statement Regarding CDC’s Return-to-Work Guidelines

RTA remains a safe, viable option for those who prefer public transportation or for those who have no other transportation option for their daily commutes. RTA customers can rest assured that RTA remains committed to adhering to the cleaning protocols instituted even before one case of COVID-19 was reported in the State of Ohio, and to those safety measures adopted every day since.

May 22, 2020

RTA COVID-19 Update - May 22, 2020

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is reporting that two additional staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. One individual is a laborer based at the Woodhill facility whose last day of work was Thursday, May 14. The second individual is a Paratransit driver whose last day of work was Wednesday, May 20.

May 21, 2020

RTA's New K-9 joins Transit Police as Patrol and Explosive Detection Officer

CLEVELAND, OH -- The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) welcomes K-9 officer Valto as the newest member of the Transit Police force. Valto is replacing the retiring Kubo as RTA’s only dual-purpose canine.

May 11, 2020

Three Additional RTA Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

Three Additional Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

Five of previous eight employees fully recovered and back at work

May 5, 2020

RTA Installs Vinyl Protective Barriers Between Operators and Customers

The barriers are made of optically clear, marine grade vinyl and are custom cut to provide a secure enclosure that extends from the back of the bus operator’s seat to the front windshield and from ceiling to floor, between the seat and the fare box.

May 4, 2020

COVID-19 RTA Update – Monday, May 4, 2020

Eighth RTA staff member tests positive; the employee’s last day at work was Friday, April 24, 2020.

RTA In the Land

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

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.

Jan 30, 2025

The Transit Authority Podcast Interview

GCRTA General Manager and CEO India L. Birdsong Terry moderates a panel of transit authority CEOs to discover why they invest in mentoring as an effective strategy in developing employees.