/news/tags/public-transportation public transportation en-US Copyright Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:06:06 GMT /environment-energy/2023-04-18/greater-cleveland-rta-board-approves-replacement-plan-to-upgrade-its-aging-rail-fleet The new rail cars, manufactured by Siemens Mobility, will be ADA accessible, and come with 52 plastic passenger seats, two wheelchair-accessible seats and four-bicycle capacity per rail car. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:06:06 GMT /environment-energy/2023-04-18/greater-cleveland-rta-board-approves-replacement-plan-to-upgrade-its-aging-rail-fleet Zaria Johnson /environment-energy/2023-04-05/greater-cleveland-rta-recommends-rail-car-replacement-project-awaits-board-approval The proposed project could replace 69 of the current, aging rail cars with up to 60 new rail cars. If approved, the project could lead to easier rail maintenance and the creation of new service. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:18:53 GMT /environment-energy/2023-04-05/greater-cleveland-rta-recommends-rail-car-replacement-project-awaits-board-approval Zaria Johnson /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-02-13/transit-advocates-issue-challenge-to-rely-solely-on-public-transit-for-a-week-county-executive-hops-on-board New Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne and other officials will discuss public transportation in Northeast Ohio, after being challenged to rely on it for a week. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:30:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-02-13/transit-advocates-issue-challenge-to-rely-solely-on-public-transit-for-a-week-county-executive-hops-on-board Drew Maziasz /community/2023-01-18/akron-metro-rta-redesign-looks-to-get-riders-where-they-need-to-go-faster The Akron Metro Regional Transit Authority is looking for additional public feedback on its plan to improve its proposed Reimagine Metro plan that aims to make public transit more frequent and accessible in the region. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 23:32:23 GMT /community/2023-01-18/akron-metro-rta-redesign-looks-to-get-riders-where-they-need-to-go-faster Zaria Johnson /news/community/2022-08-10/parta-readies-new-downtown-kent-trolley-service Service begins Aug. 19. Visitors can park at PARTA's parking garage in downtown Kent and take the trolley to restaurants and breweries where parking is otherwise limited. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:23:10 GMT /news/community/2022-08-10/parta-readies-new-downtown-kent-trolley-service Anna Huntsman /news/community/2022-06-16/canton-gets-a-first-look-at-sarta-pro-football-hall-of-fame-streetcar-plans The proposed streetcar would connect downtown Canton to the Akron-Canton Airport, with stops at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Village and Belden Village shopping area. The project is expected to cost between $50 million and $100 million, according to officials. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:24:32 GMT /news/community/2022-06-16/canton-gets-a-first-look-at-sarta-pro-football-hall-of-fame-streetcar-plans Anna Huntsman /news/community/2022-04-13/akron-metro-rta-recognized-for-efforts-to-improve-safety-and-security Akron Metro has been awarded gold in both bus safety and security excellence by the American Public Transportation Association. The annual awards recognize innovative and proactive steps transit agencies take to safeguard their riders. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 22:37:47 GMT /news/community/2022-04-13/akron-metro-rta-recognized-for-efforts-to-improve-safety-and-security Chris Abreu /news/community/2022-01-21/greater-cleveland-rta-chief-operating-officer-explains-snowstorm-service-shutdown Fifty buses around Cuyahoga County got stuck in the snow after a snowstorm Sunday night and Monday morning. Sat, 22 Jan 2022 03:36:37 GMT /news/community/2022-01-21/greater-cleveland-rta-chief-operating-officer-explains-snowstorm-service-shutdown Nick Castele /news/economy/2021-08-04/church-van-program-gives-workers-a-lift-out-of-poverty One of the more intractable problems facing manufacturers is the mismatch between the location of jobs and where entry-level workers live. Many low-income and Black workers live in Cleveland and don’t own cars, but many jobs are in the suburbs, far from public transportation. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:28:56 GMT /news/economy/2021-08-04/church-van-program-gives-workers-a-lift-out-of-poverty Lee Chilcote/The Land /news/government-politics/2021-06-28/ohio-senate-proposes-funding-cuts-for-public-school-transportation-in-state-budget Its version of the budget eliminates all money for bus purchases and increases funds for transportation stipends for families of students who attend nonpublic schools. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:10:32 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-28/ohio-senate-proposes-funding-cuts-for-public-school-transportation-in-state-budget Abigail Bottar