Trolleyology: Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority - The Formative Years

Join PTM staff, volunteers, members, and friends of the Museum for our Zoom series, Trolleyology! These programs feature Pennsylvania transit history topics, stories of our collection, and tales of the Trolley Era that you can experience from home. Registration is required but free of charge. Donations support our programming and are welcome and encouraged.

Greater Cleveland Regional Trnsit Authority: The Formative Years (1975-1985)
Presented by Rich Krisak

This presentation describes the success of the formative first ten years of creating the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCTRA). It demonstrates how Cleveland's transit was revitalized, rationalized and restructured into a true regional transit system, created out of seven independent transit providers. It is also a story of how RTA was able fund and manage the largest capital program in its' history, rebuilding and replacing long neglected infrastructure and rolling stock, creating a foundation for the future. The presentation also discusses the failure to expand the system.

When: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 7 PM ET 

A Zoom link will be sent to you in a confirmation email after registration. For those who have registered by 12 PM on the day of the program, a reminder email will also be sent with an easy-to-click link to join the Zoom.

If you do not receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link, please reach out to Kristen Fredriksen at kfred@patrolley.org.

Note: This program will be recorded and shared at a later date on the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum's YouTube channel.