Jul 25, 2023
Cleveland, OH – The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) announced during today’s Board Meeting the selection of SHARE Mobility as the provider of a workforce connection program for employees in the Aerozone Alliance region.
"The Greater Cleveland RTA is excited to be a contributor with SHARE, the Aerozone Alliance, and local employers in expanding access to employment opportunities to the Aerozone community," said GCRTA General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, India L. Birdsong Terry. "We know the value of job accessibility and recognize its importance as it relates to economic development and overall community strength."
The private-public mobility partnership program was approved by GCRTA to fund 50% of microtransit service cost (up to $300,000), with funding support from a grant awarded by Ohio Department of Transportation’s Ohio Transit Partnership Program. The remaining 50% portion of the microtransit service cost is funded by the SHARE Mobility team with contributions from participating employers.
"The SHARE Mobility team is very excited to launch our second partnership with the Greater Cleveland RTA this year. Our additional routes from the Brookpark Station will expand access to jobs, better connect the community, and give employers in the area a great opportunity to support their teammates getting to and from work safely and reliably," said SHARE Mobility CEO Ryan McManus.
SHARE Mobility will be providing rides from GCRTA’s Brookpark Station directly to employment opportunities in the Aerozone Alliance region. That region is comprised of six communities (North Olmsted, Fairview Park, Brookpark, Berea, Middleburg Heights, and Cleveland), NASA Glenn Research Center, and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, using Brookpark Station as a pick-up point and mobility hub for riders who use the #54, #78, #86, and Red Line routes from metropolitan Cleveland and other connecting neighborhoods. Rides are scheduled in advance to ensure efficiency for riders and sustainability in program implementation.
"The opportunities at the Aerozone District span dramatically; all the way from highly educated and experienced aerospace engineers to entry level technicians," said Aerozone Executive Director, Hrishue Mahalaha. "Thanks to RTA’s micro-transit grant, we can now address a very critical opportunity of more efficiently connecting the workers to these cutting-edge jobs and significantly easing what can sometimes be a very lengthy and taxing commute."
Contact:
Robert Fleig
Public Information Officer
Office: (216) 356-3016
Cell: (216) 501-0242
Robert.Fleig@gcrta.org