{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-secures-20-million-for-greater-cleveland-regional-transit-authority/", "Husted secures $20 million for Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority", "2026-09-09", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cI\u2019m proud to have secured this investment to repair seven stations across the city, increase access to the downtown area from the eastern suburbs and provide reliable transportation for workers and visitors.\u201d\n\nCLEVELAND \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced that he secured $20 million in federal funding for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority\u2019s (GCRTA) Green Line Light Rail Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Platform Rehabilitation project.\n\nThe funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP).\n\nSeveral Green Line Light Rail station platforms are antiquated and in poor condition, and they are the last remaining light rail station platforms in the GCRTA system that are not ADA-compliant. The funding will rehabilitate seven stations, bringing them into compliance with the ADA and ensuring all GCRTA stations are accessible to individuals with disabilities.\n\nThe funding comes after Husted wrote a letter to Federal Transit Administration Director Jamie Pfister urging support for GCRTA\u2019s application.\n\n\u201cGreater Cleveland is currently dealing with crumbling platforms and deteriorated sidewalks limiting access for individuals with disabilities. I\u2019m proud to have secured this investment to repair seven stations across the city, increase access to the downtown area from the eastern suburbs and provide reliable transportation for workers and visitors. This will strengthen the city\u2019s economy and drive long-term regional prosperity,\u201dsaid Husted.\n\n\u201cThis award represents a major milestone for GCRTA and Greater Cleveland. Once this work is complete, every rail station in our system will be ADA accessible. These improvements will expand access to the Green Line and strengthen connections between the eastern suburbs and downtown for those who live, work and visit Greater Cleveland. We are grateful to Senator Husted for his support and for recognizing the important role accessible, reliable public transportation plays in driving Ohio\u2019s economy forward,\u201d said India L. Birdsong Terry, GCRTA General Manager and CEO.\n\nASAP provides funding to states and local government authorities to help finance capital projects to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems for persons with disabilities, by increasing the number of existing stations or facilities that are fully accessible.\n\nThe grant allocation builds on Husted\u2019s work as a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Senate Appropriations Committee. In these roles, Husted has been a strong advocate for strengthening Ohio\u2019s infrastructure and ensuring that appropriated funds are obligated to projects that will serve Ohioans.\n\nIn August 2026, Husted secured funding for the City of Toledo and City of Fairfield infrastructure projects.", 1, "2026-09-10T09:25:58Z", "2026-09-10T09:27:09Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-secures-20-million-for-greater-cleveland-regional-transit-authority/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7623699493706226, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}