03/21/2016 - 01:00
03/21/2016 - 01:59
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Ohio funds public transit at one of the lowest levels in the nation - spending just $7.3 million in total or about $0.63 per Ohio resident. This severe under-funding of transit has led to a crisis in Cleveland: RTA, the most robust transit authority in the state is proposing raising fares by 10 percent for a one way pass and by 50 percent for paratransit. RTA is also proposing cutting 1.3 percent of bus service.
Join Clevelanders for Public Transit as we rally to ensure access to affordable, reliable, and equitable public transit for all Cleveland residents.
Meet outside of RTA Headquarters at 1420 W 6th St at 11 AM. After the rally we will head inside for RTA's first public hearing on the rate hikes and route cuts, which is schedule from 12 to 2 PM, as well as 6 to 8 PM later that evening.
RTA will be accepting public comment, so come prepared to share how the route cuts and rate hikes will impact you!
Register for the event here: http://action.ohorganizing.org/page/s/rally-for-public-transit