Dozens of Farmers Markets available on RTA routes

Jun 25, 2014

CLEVELAND -- The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) provides service to dozens of grocery, drug and convenient stores every day. In the summer, farmers markets around the area offer another option: fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy and meats. All listed locations are available to RTA customers via designated routes.

Location of Market	Hours/Days of Operation	RTA Routes	EBT accepted
Beachwood
North Union Farmers’ Mrkt 26900 Cedar Rd. 216-751-7656	Wednesday 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. June 11 – Sept. 17	#32, #94 Cedar Rd & George Zeiger Dr.	Yes
Cleveland
Blue Pike Farm Mrkt 900 E. 72^nd St. (216) 373-9461	Thursdays 4-7 p.m. June 19 – Oct. 16	#1 St. Clair Ave. & E. 72nd St.	Yes
Botanical Garden Green/ Corps Buckeye Learning Farm 11305 Woodland Ave. (216) 630 - 3091	Tuesday 2 -5:30 p.m. June 3 - Oct. 21	Blue Line, Green Line E. 116th St. Station #10, #11, #58	Yes
Botanical Garden Green/ Corps Fairfax Learning Farm E. 79th St. and Amos Ave. (216) 645 - 7819	Wednesday 2 -5:30 p.m. June 4 – Oct. 22	Red Line E. 79th Rapid #2, #11 Quincy Ave. & E.79 St.	Yes
Botanical Garden Green/ Corps Central Learning Farm 2511 E. 46th St. and Quincy Ave. (216) 645 - 8975	Tuesday 2-5:30 p.m. June 3 – Oct. 14	#11, #14, #16 Woodland & E. 47th St.	Yes
Botanical Garden Green/ Slavic Village Learning Farm East 54th St. & Fleet Ave. (216) 645-7815	Wednesday 2-5:30 p.m. June 4 – Oct. 22	#16 Fleet Ave. & E.52 St.	Yes
Botanical Garden Green/ Corps Midtown Learning Farm 1945 E. 66th St. (216) 645 - 7805	Thursday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 5 – Oct. 23	HealthLine, #38 Euclid & E. 66th St. or Hough Ave. & E.66 St.	Yes
Downtown Farmers Mrkt Ontario & Rockwell (Public Square) (216) 344-3937	Friday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. June 13 - Sept. 26	HealthLine Or walk from Tower City/Public Square	Yes
Gordon Square Farmers Market Cleveland Public Theatre Parking Lot – Detroit Ave. (440) 487- 0186	Wednesday 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. June- Sept.	#26, #45-45A, Red Line, W 65th St. & Detroit Ave or W. 65th Rapid Station	Yes
Kamm's Corners Farmers Market W. 168th St. & Albers Ave. (216) 252-6559, ext. 1400	Sunday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. June – Oct.	#75, #49, W. 168th St. & Lorain Ave. #86, Albers Ave. & Rocky River Dr.	Yes
North Union Farmers’ Market 2049 E. 100th St. (Cleveland Clinic) (216) 751 - 7656	Wednesday 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 4 – Oct. 15	HealthLine, #7, #32, #48-48A, #58, Euclid Ave. & E 100th St. #10, Euclid & 105th St.	Yes
North Union Farmers’ Mrkt U.S. Bank Plaza Euclid Ave. [E. 14 St. and Euclid Ave.] (CSU) (216) 751 - 7656	Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. June 12 – Oct. 2	E-Line Trolley, HealthLine Euclid Ave & E. 14^th Station	Yes
North Union Farmers’ Mrkt 13209 Shaker Square (216) 751-7656	Saturday 8 a.m. – noon April 5 – Dec. 20	#11, #48 Blue Line, Green Line Shaker Square	Yes
Tremont Farmers’ Mrkt W 14^th St. (in Lincoln Park) (216) 272 - 3560	Tuesday 4–7 p.m. April 1 – Sept. 30	#81 Starkweather Ave & W. 14^th St.	Yes
Ohio City Farm Stand W. 24th St. and Bridge Ave. (216) 781 - 3222 ext. 103	Friday/Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. June - Nov.	#20, #21, #22, #35, #79A/B, #81, Red Line W. 25 & Jay Ave. or W. 25th Rapid Station	Yes
Broadway Farmer's Mrkt Dan Kane Park-Corner of E. 65th and Kenyon Ave. (south of Broadway Ave.) (216) 282-8023	Monday 4-7 p.m. June 23 - Sept. 29	#2, #16, #19, #76, Broadway & E. 65th #15, Broadway & Union	Yes
East Cleveland
Coit Road Farmers Mrkt 15000 Woodworth Ave. (216) 249-5455	Saturday (Year Round) 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday (April – Nov.) 10 a.m.–1 p.m.	#37 E 152nd St. & Woodworth Ave.	Yes
Shaker Heights
First Baptist Church 3630 Fairmount Blvd. (216) 932 - 7480	Wednesday 4-7 p.m. June 4 - Sept. 24	Blue/Green Line, #40, Lee Rd. & Fairmount Blvd. #41, Warrensville Ctr Rd. & N Park Bl.	Some vendors may accept EBT, while others may not
Euclid
Euclid Farmers' Markt 291 E. 222nd St. Rose (216) 289 - 8578	Friday 3-7 p.m. May 23 - Oct. 31	#28, #30, #39, #39F, #94, Lake Shore Blvd. & E. 222th St.	No
South Euclid
Green Road Farmers Mrkt 4386 Mayfield Road (440) 263 - 1792	Thursday 2–7 p.m. May 29 - Oct. 2	#9, #34 Mayfield Rd. & South Green Rd.	Yes
Strongsville
Ehrnfelt Senior Center 18100 Royalton Rd. Strongsville Kathy Sazima (440) 580 - 3277	Thursday 2–6 p.m. Aug. 7 - Sept. 25	#51 Royalton Rd. & Ordner Dr.	No
Parma
Stearns Homestead 6975 Ridge Road (440) 882 - 6234	Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. June 21 - Oct. 4	#20 Ridge Rd. & Selwick Dr.	No
Lakewood
Earth and Food Community 15425 Detroit Ave. (216) 367 - 2834	Thursday 5:30-8 p.m. June 5 - Oct. 23	#83 Warren Rd. & Detroit Ave. #26 Detroit Ave. & Arthur Ave.	Yes
Westlake
North Union Farmers Mrkt Crocker Park 189 Crocker Park Blvd. (216) 751-7656	Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. April 12 – Dec. 20	#49 Main Ave. & Crocker Park	Yes

Financial assistance is available for older adults through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). For information, click here, or call 216-621-8010 or 1-800-626-7277.

RTA provides quality, economic and safe public transportation via rail, bus and Paratransit throughout Cuyahoga County. Real-time information is available for all buses and trains. Check www.riderta.com or call the RTAnswerline at 216-621-9500.

Media Contact: Mary Shaffer, Public Relations: 216-566-5211