Laketran wants to phase out onboard cash over an 18–24 month transition, saying replacing fareboxes could cost up to $2 million while promising vending machines and an equity study.

GCRTA approved a roughly $2.5M deal to provide fare‑card passes to about 13,500 CMSD high‑school students for 2026–27, with the district prepaying most of the cost and RTA reconciling rides.

Federal regulators are weighing an overhaul — even a breakup — of PJM as data‑center demand and capacity prices strain the grid serving Northeast Ohio. The decisions could push costs onto local customers and cities.

Elyria City Schools will re-establish a two-mile bus eligibility for K‑8 as part of $9M cuts, meaning some families may lose district bus service this fall.

The long‑closed lower level of Cleveland’s Veterans Memorial Bridge is open for free self‑guided visits and Friday guided walks through September. Limited spots and waivers apply.

A 12‑inch water main failed on Ridge Road in Parma, gouging the pavement and forcing lane closures with repairs expected to top six figures.

A social video shows a powerful fountain of water bursting through Delmore Road in Cleveland Heights, leaving pooled water and buckled pavement.

ODOT District 12's new photos and stats show a major rise in roadside litter, with cleanup now costing roughly $10M a year.

A 12-inch water main broke early Friday on Akron's west side, prompting a precautionary boil order for about 10,000 customers. Officials and the EPA laid out safety and flushing steps.

Cuyahoga County’s draft plan would raise visitor and employee parking fees across downtown garages while County Council members would remain exempt from reserved‑spot charges. The issue heads to council on July 21.

A sinkhole opened Monday at East 130th and Buckeye Road, closing the intersection while crews and Cleveland Water respond amid reports of a possible water‑main break.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says 18 people were killed in 18 crashes over the July Fourth counting period as troopers investigated 575 collisions and stepped up enforcement.

A phased repaving will turn Payne Avenue into a parking-buffered protected bike corridor between East 13th and East 55th, with paint, posts and parked cars creating the buffer.