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Transit Riders Grapple With Cuts, Fare Hikes

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The struggles for public transportation systems keep getting worse. Consider the Greater Cleveland RTA, where CEO Joe Calabrese says they are projecting an $18 million drop in sales tax revenues. Combined that with other revenue shortfalls and it all adds up to service cuts and fare hikes. Wednesday morning at 9:00, we'll give you a chance to sound off, and we'll hear from the decision makers at transit systems across the region.Joe Calabrese, CEO and General Manager, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Ed FitzGerald, Mayor of Lakewood
Karen Farkas, reporter, The Plain Dealer
Ray Jurkowski, General Manager, LakeTran
Scott Varner, spokesman, Ohio Department of Transportation
Louwana Oliva, Assistant General Manager, Metro RTA, Akron