Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

GCRTA Introduces New Microtransit Service Targeted for the Aerozone Alliance Region

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

CLEVELAND, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SHARE Mobility and the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) are pleased to announce the launch of the ConnectWorks program for the Aerozone Alliance Region starting on Monday, October 16, 2023.

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  • Beginning October 16, 2023, SHARE Mobility will offer rides from GCRTA's Brookpark station directly to job locations within the Aerozone Alliance Region.
  • "We are excited to team-up again with SHARE Mobility in expanding the program to connect people to workforce and economic development opportunities in the Aerozone Alliance region."
  • Service Availability: Rides can be booked on-demand from 7 am to 6 PM, Monday to Friday.Rides are available anytime GCRTA service operates when scheduling 12 hours in advance.
  • After hours emergency rides home – now with Uber: Uber is providing $10,000 in ride vouchers to support unexpected transportation issues in the Aerozone Alliance region.

The City Club of Cleveland Announces Move to Nationally Recognized Playhouse Square in 2023

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Monday, December 5, 2022

CLEVELAND, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The City Club of Cleveland today announced that it will move to 1317 Euclid Avenue in Playhouse Square in the Fall of 2023, establishing its sixth home in 110 years. The new ground floor location with massive street front windows will increase accessibility to the City Club for more people and create new opportunities, in partnership with Playhouse Square, to host larger events, more national speakers and elevate the City Club as a destination for civic dialogue and free speech.

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  • New venue offers more space, upgraded technology and partnership with Playhouse Square to help City Club realize its vision for the future
    CLEVELAND, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The City Club of Cleveland today announced that it will move to 1317 Euclid Avenue in Playhouse Square in the Fall of 2023, establishing its sixth home in 110 years.
  • The move will make the City Club the eighth resident company of Playhouse Square and provide the possibility of synergies with civic, educational, and nonprofit neighbors, including Ideastream Public Media, the City Club's primary media partner.
  • "Playhouse Square enthusiastically welcomes the City Club to the neighborhood," said Playhouse Square President & CEO Gina Vernaci.
  • The City Club of Cleveland's new location is accessible via the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Health Line.

FNB Recognized as Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio for Eighth Consecutive Year

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Monday, June 27, 2022

Corporation (NYSE: FNB), announced today that it has been named to The Plain Dealer's ranking of the 2022 Top Workplaces in Northeast Ohio, the Bank's eighth consecutive year earning the recognition.

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  • Corporation (NYSE: FNB), announced today that it has been named to The Plain Dealer's ranking of the 2022 Top Workplaces in Northeast Ohio, the Bank's eighth consecutive year earning the recognition.
  • The Top Workplaces are determined based solely on employee feedback and are compiled by Energage, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement.
  • FNB operates more than 25 branches and over 80 ATMs in Northeast Ohio.
  • This ranking adds to FNB's more than 40 awards as a leading workplace, including national recognition as a Top Workplace USA and as a Top Workplace for Innovation, Leadership and Work-Life Flexibility .

RTA Continues Expansion To Eastland, Texas

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

b'HOUSTON and EASTLAND, Texas, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rural Telecommunications of America, Inc. (RTA) announced today it had completed its acquisition of TXOL INTERNET, a rural Wireless Internet Service Provider based in Eastland, Texas.\nRTA CONTINUES EXPANSION TO EASTLAND, TEXAS\nFor more than 20 years TXOL has provided internet services to residential, business, schools and government subscribers in Eastland and surrounding areas like Cisco, Ranger and Morton Valley.\nWith this acquisition, RTA continues to grow the RTA family across rural America.

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  • b'HOUSTON and EASTLAND, Texas, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rural Telecommunications of America, Inc. (RTA) announced today it had completed its acquisition of TXOL INTERNET, a rural Wireless Internet Service Provider based in Eastland, Texas.\nRTA CONTINUES EXPANSION TO EASTLAND, TEXAS\nFor more than 20 years TXOL has provided internet services to residential, business, schools and government subscribers in Eastland and surrounding areas like Cisco, Ranger and Morton Valley.\nWith this acquisition, RTA continues to grow the RTA family across rural America.
  • RTA\'s vision and resources will bring the connectivity to this area now and in the future.
  • I am grateful to be part of the City of Eastland\'s and RTA\'s journey to become a connected city.
  • "\nAbout Rural Telecommunications of America, Inc. (RTA)\nRTA\'s gigFAST NETWORK provides affordable internet connectivity to rural America; enabling residents to connect online for their entertainment, e-learning, telemedicine and telework.

RTA Expands it's Rural gigFAST NETWORK™

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

b'HOUSTON and SANDWICH, Ill., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rural Telecommunications of America, Inc. (RTA) announced today that it is expanding it\'s nationwide gigFAST NETWORK with the acquisition of The Fusion Network headquartered in Sandwich, Illinois.The Fusion Network is a nationwide Fiber wholesale network providing backhaul internet services to rural Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISP) across the United States.\nAs part of RTA\'s strategy to narrow the "Digital Divide" between rural and urban America, RTA has developed a nationwide gigFAST NETWORK to provide gigFAST services to America\'s rural communities.

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  • b'HOUSTON and SANDWICH, Ill., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rural Telecommunications of America, Inc. (RTA) announced today that it is expanding it\'s nationwide gigFAST NETWORK with the acquisition of The Fusion Network headquartered in Sandwich, Illinois.The Fusion Network is a nationwide Fiber wholesale network providing backhaul internet services to rural Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISP) across the United States.\nAs part of RTA\'s strategy to narrow the "Digital Divide" between rural and urban America, RTA has developed a nationwide gigFAST NETWORK to provide gigFAST services to America\'s rural communities.
  • This will provide greater reliability and capacity for its customers.\nJim Edwards, CEO added "The Fusion Network will add to RTA\'s solid foundation of network and people for the long-term plans we have for our gigFAST services to rural America.
  • We are very\nAbout Rural Telecommunications of America, Inc. (RTA)\nRTA provides affordable modern gigFAST internet solutions for rural America.
  • RTA is committed to narrow the digital divide between urban and rural America, building economic and social prosperity and promoting "rural America is open for business.

LILEE Systems announces autonomous rapid transit commercial services for urban bus routes

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif., March25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LILEE Systems is proud to receive the first permit for self-driving bus commercial services on two designated bus lines in Tainan, Taiwan.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LILEE Systems is proud to receive the first permit for self-driving bus commercial services on two designated bus lines in Tainan, Taiwan.
  • This milestone of the innovative autonomous rapid transit (ART) system has been achieved through partnership with Kasion Green Energy, Taiwan's sole distributor of BYD vehicles, and Tainan Bus, one of the largest bus operators servicing over 23-million passengers per year.
  • "Launching the autonomous rapid transit (ART) systemwith LILEE Systemsis a key milestone of oursmart transportation development," said Ming-TeWang, Director of Tainan's Bureau of Transportation.
  • Jia-Ru Li, CEO of LILEE Systems, added: "Autonomous driving reduces the operating cost of labor and fuel, the two biggest expenses of bus operations.

NH Based, Outdoor Living Startup to be featured on National TV Program for Modern, DIY Fireplace Kits to Upgrade your Backyard Living Space

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Monday, September 7, 2020

GREENLAND, N.H., Sept. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- RTA Outdoor Living is to be featured on Fox & Friends, the morning show on Fox News.

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  • GREENLAND, N.H., Sept. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- RTA Outdoor Living is to be featured on Fox & Friends, the morning show on Fox News.
  • This segment will be hosted by contractor and TV personality Skip Bedell, from 'To Catch a Contractor' on Spike TV.
  • This segment will center around the value of outdoor fire features and RTA's new Linear Fireplace and Fire Table.
  • With all the extra time spent at home these days, homeowners are looking for projects to enhance their living space.

Cubic Launches Trip Planning Services for Chicago’s Regional Transportation Authority

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division recently launched customer contact center services for the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), the financial and oversight body for Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace Suburban Bus.

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  • Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division recently launched customer contact center services for the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), the financial and oversight body for Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace Suburban Bus.
  • Cubic now offers customer trip planning services for RTA out of its Western New York operations center based in Amherst, NY.
  • With our experience developing and deploying the Ventra system for Chicago, we are thrilled with the opportunity to partner with the RTA to provide regional trip planning customer contact center services, Sushil Rajendran, vice president and general manager, Central Region, Americas for Cubic Transportation Systems.
  • We are happy to partner with Cubic to operate the RTA Travel Information Center, which is a vital resource for customers using the regional transit system across Northeastern Illinois," said Michael VanDekreke, director, Mobility Services at the Regional Transportation Authority.

RTA Adds Net3 ISP To Growing Rural Internet Footprint

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

HOUSTONandODESSA,Texas, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Rural Telecommunications of America, Inc. (RTA) announced today it had completed its acquisition of Net3 ISP, a rural Fiber and Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) located in Odessa/Midland, Texas.

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  • HOUSTONandODESSA,Texas, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Rural Telecommunications of America, Inc. (RTA) announced today it had completed its acquisition of Net3 ISP, a rural Fiber and Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) located in Odessa/Midland, Texas.
  • Donald Workman, Chairman of RTA commented, "The acquisition of Net3 ISP is yet another step forward for growing the RTA family.
  • RTA will leverage the work Net3 ISP began over 40 years ago and expand its service offerings and footprint."
  • About Rural Telecommunications of America, Inc. (RTA)
    RTA provides affordable modern internet solutions for rural America.

How to Design Your Outdoor Kitchen Online in Minutes

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- RTA announces the launch of a NEW online Outdoor Kitchen Design Tool -a free 3D design software.

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  • CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- RTA announces the launch of a NEW online Outdoor Kitchen Design Tool -a free 3D design software.
  • RTA is taking the next step in helping homeowners design and build an outdoor kitchen.
  • With RTA's Outdoor Kitchen Design Tool, it's not only possible, but it's free, easy, and accessible from any device," said Russ Greene, Design Consultant.
  • The options offered through RTA are virtually endless - ensuring buyers can design the outdoor kitchen of their dreams.