A new levy for public transportation in Cuyahoga County offers hope to transit riders and those who would like better, more frequent transit options to be available to them rather than dependency on more cars and parking (NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.
Levy info, options weighed by board
Potential new bus services and even rail extensions were offered as possibilities if the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) puts a larger sales tax levy on the countywide ballot in 2027 and voters support it.
Those were among the suggestions from community leaders and organizations as GCRTA staff communicated their financial situation to them in recent weeks. The GCRTA board could decide next month to put a 0.25-, 0.35- or 0.5-percent levy before voters in May or November of next year.
Without any levy, GCRTA will begin to cut hours of available bus and rail services by 20 percent immediately after a levy failure. The cuts will affect 75 percent of GCRTA’s 40 bus and rail routes, with seven bus routes discontinued entirely…