<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Happy holidays everyone!<br><br><div dir="ltr">Cheryl E. Fields<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> e-news <e-news@gcrta.org><br><b>Date:</b> December 16, 2020 at 4:49:29 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> cherylelaine1957@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>RTA e-news - December 16, 2020</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> e-news@gcrta.org<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<h1 style="text-align: right; font-size: 2.2em; font-weight: normal; margin-right: 10px;">E-news - December 16, 2020</h1>
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<h2 style="font-weight:normal;padding-top:10px;">Holiday Destinations</h2>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It is a wonderful time of the year and Greater Cleveland RTA's services can take riders to several holiday festivities throughout Cuyahoga County. Check out our <a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=944521&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riderta.com%2Fblogs%2Fholiday-events&cf=119565&v=1370b4fc7d2e750fe48cfaad9f2698d7bf9bb7585ce40a091cf537289438808b">Holiday Events blog post</a> listing some notable festivities and the bus routes or rail lines that can get you there.</p>
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<td width="160"><a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=944521&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riderta.com%2Fblogs%2Fholiday-events&cf=119565&v=1370b4fc7d2e750fe48cfaad9f2698d7bf9bb7585ce40a091cf537289438808b"><img alt="Winterfest is just one of the events RTA can take you to this holiday season" src="http://www.riderta.com/sites/default/files/e-news/library/winterfest2020_140x130.jpg" style="float: right; width: 140px; height: 130px;" data-unique-identifier=""></a></td>
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<h2 style="font-weight: normal;padding-top:10px;">Holiday Service</h2>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As we prepare for the Christmas and New Year holidays, GCRTA wants to remind you that we will be operating a <a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=944521&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riderta.com%2Fholidayservice&cf=119565&v=05a562f61873bba6fa81af8e4b45189056a8c25ef17e8b82d20be50b8c531c44">Sunday/Holiday Service schedule</a> on these dates. Be sure to check your timetables to verify the departure and arrival times, as they may have changed from our normal daily schedule.</p>
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<td width="160"><a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=944521&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riderta.com%2Fholidayservice&cf=119565&v=05a562f61873bba6fa81af8e4b45189056a8c25ef17e8b82d20be50b8c531c44"><img alt="Make sure to check our holiday service schedules when traveling this holiday season" src="http://www.riderta.com/sites/default/files/e-news/library/logo_wreath_148x156.gif" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; float: right; width: 148px; height: 156px;" data-unique-identifier=""></a></td>
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<h2 style="font-weight:normal;padding-top:10px;">Holiday Trains</h2>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Since late summer, our Central Rail Maintenance Facility has been hard at work getting the annual <a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=944521&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riderta.com%2Fblogs%2F2020-holiday-trains&cf=119565&v=1551580cd9f43554415aadde06c727af344c0ed4deb55ceb76dc6a3cddb38b54">Holiday Trains</a> ready for the 2020 season. The trains went into service on November 28 and will run until December 31st. This year, two heavy rail cars on the Red Line and one light rail car on the Blue and Green Lines will offer some holiday cheer to brighten passengers while they ride to/from their destinations. If you ride, take a picture, use #holidaytrains and tag us in your photos on social media!</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: normal;padding-top:10px;">Track Construction at Tower City Rapid Station</h2>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A construction project is set to begin in December to do a complete reconstruction of the eastbound track (Track 13) at Tower City Station. Once this project begins, please be aware:</p>
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<li><strong>EASTBOUND</strong> Red Line travelers will board/exit the train on Track 8, the normal westbound platform.</li>
<li><strong>WESTBOUND</strong> Red Line travelers will board/exit the train on Track 7. Access to Track 7 will be via a stairwell/elevator located on the 2nd floor of Tower City, between the old Victoria's Secret and Dario Fashion Group.</li>
<li>Blue and Green Line riders will not be affected by this construction.</li>
<li>Waterfront Line continues to be suspended during this construction.</li>
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<h2 style="font-weight: normal;padding-top:10px;">Main Office and ADA Registration Office Closure</h2>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As of the close of business on November 25th, the GCRTA's Main Office Building closed to the public in response to health advisories related to the recent surge in <a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=944521&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riderta.com%2Fcoronavirus&cf=119565&v=165ab6542ad0f63a3c344a62965de5452a33249882463fdc72033c777c7c5c7f">COVID-19</a> cases. Entry is limited to employees and those who have scheduled business appointments.<br>
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The ADA Registration Office also closed to the public on that date. New and renewal <a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=944521&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riderta.com%2Fparatransit&cf=119565&v=4da52ef51edfc13f8acfa4ee006f36ceabfe1bae75a12ac06093730362843a6f">Paratransit</a>, <a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=944521&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riderta.com%2Fparatransit&cf=119565&v=4da52ef51edfc13f8acfa4ee006f36ceabfe1bae75a12ac06093730362843a6f">Disabled</a>, and <a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=944521&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riderta.com%2Fseniors&cf=119565&v=7b92604ecda886481cbb41ed44a69b7b340e1fc13282a8e9c26749f3467e2ed9">Senior</a> applications can be submitted via fax or email, or they can be dropped off at the Tower City Customer Service Center.</p>
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