The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has scheduled five public hearings to discuss a proposed fuel surcharge and service
reductions.
Hearings for October 2008 Proposals
The fuel surcharge would increase fares.
If those measures are approved by the Board of Trustees, they would take effect in October.
Because of greatly reduced state funding and rising fuel prices, RTA projects a $20 million deficit in 2009, if no changes are made.
If you cannot attend a hearing, you can send comments by Aug. 18, 2008 to:
public-comment@gcrta.org
RTA Marketing and Communications Department
1240 West Sixth Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
or call: 216-781-4299
HEARING SCHEDULE:
Monday, Aug. 4, 2008
6:00 pm, Don Umerley Civic Center Memorial Hall, 21016 Hilliard Road, Rocky River
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008
Noon, Cleveland Public Library Auditorium, 325 Superior Ave. NE
6:00 pm, Cleveland City Hall Room 220, 601 E Lakeside Ave
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
6:00 pm, Cleveland Heights Community Center, One Monticello Blvd. at Mayfield Road
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008
6:00 pm, Brooklyn Senior Community Center, 7727 Memphis Ave.
All sites are served by public transit and are accessible. Interpretive services for hearing-impaired persons will be available.
Summary of October 2008 Proposed Fuel Surcharge Fare Rates
Following is the list of proposed fuel surcharge fare rates effective October 2008:
| | Current Fares | Proposed Range |
| Cash |
| Senior/Disabled | $0.75 | $1.10 to $1.25 |
| Trolley/Loop/Circulator | $1.00 | $1.50 to $1.75 |
| Bus/Rapid Transit | $1.75 | $2.25 to $2.50 |
| Paratransit | $1.75 | $2.25 to $2.50 |
| Park-N-Ride | $2.00 | $2.75 to $3.00 |
| Out-of-County | $3.00 | $4.00 to $5.00 |
| Farecards |
| 5-Ride Senior/Disabled | $3.75 | $5.50 to $6.25 |
| 5-Ride Trolley/Loop/Circulator | $5.00 | $7.50 to $8.75 |
| 5-Ride Bus / Rapid Transit | $8.75 | $11.25 to $12.50 |
| 5-Ride Paratransit | $8.75 | $11.25 to $12.50 |
| 5-Ride Park-N-Ride | $10.00 | $13.75 to $15.00 |
| All Day Pass |
| Senior/Disabled/Child | $1.75 | $2.50 to $3.00 |
| Individual | $4.00 | $5.00 to $6.00 |
| 7-Day Pass |
| Senior/Disabled | $7.50 | $11.00 to $12.50 |
| Bus/Rapid Transit | $17.50 | $22.50 to $25.00 |
| Paratransit | $17.50 | $22.50 to $25.00 |
| Park-N-Ride | $20.00 | $27.50 to $30.00 |
| Monthly Pass |
| Senior/Disabled | $29.00 | $42.00 to $47.50 |
| Bus/Rapid Transit | $63.00 | $85.50 to $95.00 |
| Paratransit | $63.00 | $85.50 to $95.00 |
| Park-N-Ride | $70.00 | $104.50 to $114.00 |
Summary of October 2008 Proposed Service Reductions
Following is the list of all routes proposed for service reductions effective October 2008 (click route to jump to details):
Discontinue all service on the following routes (click route for current schedule information):
Other Service Reductions (click route for current schedule information):
#4 Wade Park
- discontinue after-midnight trips on E 123 / Arlington / E 125
#5 Chagrin Blvd
- discontinue service east of Lander Road
#7X Monticello - Euclid Hts
- discontinue service west of University Station
- discontinue Anderson trips
#9X Mayfield
- discontinue #9X service on Ridgebury, SOM and Richmond
#11 Quincy / #13 Buckeye
click here for a map of the proposed consolidation
- consolidate route #11 with route #13 so that the Quincy route serves Buckeye instead of Shaker and MLK; discontinue service on Buckeye between
Woodland and Woodhill, Shaker Blvd between Woodhill and E 116, and MLK Blvd between Shaker and E 116
#20A West 25 - State
click here for a map of the proposed weekday alignment
- continue peak period, peak direction service from/to N. Royalton Loop
- continue after-midnight service pattern to Brookpark - W 33 Loop
- all service not listed above will follow the current evening/weekend alignment to/from Parmatown Transit Center via Pleasant Valley/Ridge
#24 Van Aken / Tri-C
- discontinue evening, late night, and Sunday service
#32X Cedar
- discontinue service west of University Station
#39 Lakeshore
- discontinue #39 branch via Babbitt Road to Euclid Park-N-Ride
#41A/C Warrensville
click here for a map of the proposed realignment
- operate all #41 trips via the Columbus Road route alignment between the Southgate Transit Center and Solon; discontinue service on Libby and Aurora
between Northfield and Perkins
- discontinue the route deviation on Kimberly, Randolph, Eldridge, and Ridgeway
#45Y/R Ridge
click here for a map of the proposed consolidation
- consolidate the Y and R route branches into one alignment south of the Parmatown Transit Center
- discontinue weekend #45R service (Parmatown Transit Center to York and Royalton)
#52 Westgate - West Park
- operate all #52 Westgate trips via Lorain and W 210
- discontinue late night service to Fairview Hospital, Brookpark Station and the Airport
#55F West Shore Flyer
- discontinue service west of Bradley Road (service to/from Avon Lake)
#67X/AX Waterfront Line
- discontinue service except during rush hours and special events
#70 Bunts - West 150
- discontinue Saturday and Sunday service
- discontinue service on Snow, Fry and Holland Roads
#75X North Olmsted
- convert to a Red Line feeder route operating between North Olmsted and the West Park Station; discontinue service on Triskett Road, Berea Road, and
W 117
- discontinue service on the Berkshire/Porter route deviation in North Olmsted
#76X Broadway - Turney
- discontinue Saturday and Sunday service
#83 West 130
- discontinue Saturday and Sunday service
#86 Warren - Berea
- discontinue Saturday and Sunday service
- discontinue service west of the Sprague and Fair Park-N-Ride lot to Usher Road
#88X Broadway - Northfield
- discontinue Saturday and Sunday service
- discontinue service on Maple Hts. Blvd., Clement, Mapleboro, and South Blvd
#90F Broadway - Libby
- discontinue service beyond County Line Loop to Buckthorn-Balsam
#145Y/R York Flyer
click here for a map of the proposed route adjustment
- discontinue #145R
- discontinue #145Y except peak hour, peak direction; Brookpark Road (between W 54 and Broadview) will be served in the peak period, peak direction
only
- discontinue deviation into Tri-C campus, but continue serving the edge of the campus
For background on RTA's financial condition:
2009 tax budget
PowerPoint presentation
