The RTA Board of Trustees met today. All agenda items passed, including a resolution expressing appreciation to the Cleveland Foundation for sponsoring a free-ride day on Jan. 16.

For the third straight year, ridership increased on RTA buses and trains. Figures show overall ridership rose 2 percent in 2013, when compared to 2012.

RTA reports a very busy day on Jan 16, 2014 --- the first free day in almost 20 years. Thanks to the Cleveland Foundation and their gift to RTA, all customers rode for free for 24 hours.

RTA Trustees meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, in the George F. Dixon, III Board Room, 1240 W. Sixth St., Cleveland, OH 44113.

CLEVELAND -- The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is receiving a special gift - one it will give right back to its customers.

RTA will operate overnight rail service to accommodate additional customers planning to celebrate on Public Square New Year's Eve festivities this year.

The RTA Board of Trustees met Dec. 17. All agenda items passed, including an 18-month pilot program to provide Tri-C students access to RTA through the U-Pass program.

The Vernon Jones Blues Cartel was the crowd favorite for this year's Transit Tracks program. Listen to them play at Tower City, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19.

The RTA Board of Trustees meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, in the George F. Dixon, III Board Room, 1240 W. Sixth St., Cleveland, OH 44113.

RTA's Executive Records Management Committee meets at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, in the George F. Dixon III Board Room, 1240 West 6th St., Cleveland, OH 44113.