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Officer Daniel Cooke is one of RTA’s finest Transit Police officers,with a love for his community and the people in it. He has found a passion for police patch trading that has led him to meet great people near and far. Officer Cooke was first approached by a Highway Patrol Officer 2 years ago at the RNC to trade department patches. Without much information on the topic, hestarted to investigate on social media and realized there is an entire world of police patch traders. Using a variety of…

There is always something happening in Cleveland, especially during the holiday season! There are opportunities for holiday fun everywhere, especially by participating in one of the many runs throughout the city or simply strolling through downtown to check out the holiday decorations. Some of the best displays are on Public Square, including the iconic Christmas Story holiday display in the JACK Casino windows. Don’t forget about…

There’s lots of great news, as RTA projects move forward

RIDERSHIP:  In 2013, the nation realized yet another increase in transit ridership to the highest level since 1957. At RTA, ridership increased at a level that was twice the national average.

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Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the GCRTA Transit Police Chief, the Chaplain provides emotional, moral, and spiritual support to officers, staff members, and family members of the GCRTA Transit Police Division.

General Scope & Duties

The Chaplain’s primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following tasks as directed by the Chief of Police upon request:

• Serve as the Chaplain for the…

Cleveland named top big city for car-free visitors

USA Today and its 10best.com Web site have named Cleveland as the top city in the country for visitors who want to go car-free.

The top 10 cities:

1. Cleveland
2. Denver
3. New York
4. Chicago
5. Washington, DC
6. Minneapolis
7. San Francisco
8. Las Vegas
9. Boston
10. Portland…

     We see it on the news every week. Somebody disappears- maybe for a short time, maybe for a long time, maybe forever. Often, they are victims of human trafficking- modern day slavery of global proportions. RTA and other public transit agencies are committed to raising awareness of this problem, and joining in the fight to eliminate it.

     So what is human trafficking? Basically, it is modern day slavery- a crime and civil rights abuse that…

2018, A Look Back

2018 was an exciting year for RTA. As we move forward into the new year, let’s take a moment to go over a few of last year’s highlights.

The biggest event of 2018 was our management changes. The President of our Board of Trustees resigned, and Dennis Clough, Mayor of Westlake was voted in as new President. Also, our CEO, Joe Calabrese stepped down and Dr. Floun’say Caver was made interim CEO/General Manager. We look forward to working with the board to locate…

Young talent from the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) utilize their artistic abilities to showcase the diverse aspects of public transportation offered by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA), as well as provide a depiction of how each individual may use public transit in their daily routines.

The process began in October 2023, when 40 talented students at CIA, guided by Associate Professor Steven…

For many Ohioans COVID-19 has been crippling. For the past year, we have all been quarantining, masking up and social distancing. However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel! With three vaccinations now available, GCRTA wants to help get you to your appointment. To check your eligibility and register for your shot, visit the Ohio Department…

On the afternoon of May 5, 2021, a young woman came to the Customer Service Information Desk and asked the Customer Service Staff Member, Travis if she could use our work phone to call her mother. This is not a normal request, so Travis talked to his Supervisor, Zakiya, to make sure this was ok. As Zakiya observed…