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| Rider's Digest -- July 2017 | July 1: RTA service extended for U2 concert at FirstEnergy StadiumRTA’s Waterfront Line service usually stops at 7 p.m., and Green Line service usually ends at 9 p.m. Both are being extended on Saturday, July 1, for a sold-out U2 concert. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at FirstEnergy… |
| Rider's Digest -- May 2017 | Late-night trolley service extended to Flats East BankHeaded for Flats East Bank this summer? Just hop on the C-Line trolley. It’s free with a smile. RTA will offer a new service seven days a week beginning Friday, May 26, just as summer kicks in. Other summer service changes begin Sunday, June 4, but the trolley service starts earlier, to help riders enjoy the Memorial Day weekend. … |
| W. 65 - Lorain Station | This station is also known as West 65th - Eco Village, because of a unique development nearby. The station can be reached by an walkway over the train tracks to nearby housing on Madison Avenue. The rail platform can be accessed from either the headhouse or a stairway on Madison Avenue. What's Nearby |
| Rider's Digest -- November 2017 | Several slow zones eliminated in major Red Line track workSeveral slow zones between West 98th and West 25th Street will be eliminated, after RTA completes a $6.8 million track upgrade this month. Speed restrictions in this area will be removed and track speeds will be increased. From Sunday, Nov. 5, through Saturday, Dec. 2, buses will replace Red Line trains between the West 117th and Tower City stations. The 66R buses will operate via a direct… |
| GCRTA Guardian Angel Assists in Traffic Accident | On Monday, January 12, Operator Semira was driving her Cleveland State Line bus westbound on Route 2 when she witnessed a motor vehicle accident. The vehicle was overturned and the driver was trapped inside with his arm extended out of the window. Operator Semira immediately pulled her bus over to assist the motorist. She called GCRTA's Control Center to alert them of the situation and stated that she would stay with the motorist until help arrived. … |
| All Aboard Ohio Tours GCRTA’s Rail Maintenance Facility | On December 1, 2023, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) extended a warm welcome to 29 members of All Aboard Ohio and three esteemed Ohio legislators: Bride Rose Sweeney, Sean Brennan, and Kent Smith. This distinctive event offered a captivating… |
| Clear Plastic Barriers Installed | RTA is installing clear vinyl curtains on all buses and paratransit vehicles to provide a protective barrier between operators and customers. The barriers are made of 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 the ceiling to the floor, between the seat and the fare box. Double-sided Velcro is being used to… |
| RTA Color Guard | Here at RTA the pride we feel in our work is across the board, and that’s no exception for our Transit Police Department. RTA has its very own Color Guard/Honor Guard and they stand at the forefront of the department’s pride. Comprised of 10 officers representing Transit Police, and RTA, to provide and protect a safe, reliable, clean and courteous public transit service. The RTA Transit Police Department has had a Color Guard/Honor Guard since 1988. Color Guard participates in celebratory… |
| Holiday Events | It is a wonderful time of the year and Greater Cleveland RTA’s services can take you to several holiday festivities throughout Cuyahoga County. As with everything this year, please check the specific event sites for details and to make sure the events haven't changed or been canceled! Some notable festivities include:
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| 2020 Rail Rodeo | For the past few years, the GCRTA rail district has hosted a local rodeo to determine the best of the best when it comes to Operators, Track personnel and Equipment maintainers. Winners from this competition have the opportunity to travel to the American Public Transit Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo to show off their skills. In addition, local bragging rights. Our local rodeo for 2020 is being held on Saturday, September 19, 2020. GCRTA rail staff will compete in the… |