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RTA May Scrap Last Downtown Trolley, Scale Back Waterfront Line in Service Cuts

Explore the potential cuts to the RTA Trolley service and their implications for Cleveland's transit system and riders.
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Cleveland’s Last Downtown Trolley On The Chopping Block As RTA Eyes Deep Cuts

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is floating a slate of service cuts that would permanently pull the plug on ...

RTA could be making cuts to their routes, asking for public opinion

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) could be making cuts to their routes and they are asking the public ...

End of an era downtown: Empty seats drive RTA plan to cut trolley loop & most Waterfront Line service

RTA also plans to eliminate the 19B Fargo spur from the 19 Broadway line, freeing up more regular service to the Cuyahoga ...

RTA ridership drops in 2025; now 24% below pre-pandemic levels

CLEVELAND, Ohio - RTA ridership slipped 1.4% in 2025 and remains well below the pre-COVID-19 levels of 2019, the countywide transit agency reported this week. The Greater Cleveland Region Transit ...