Service cuts are likely coming to mass transit in Cleveland. The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is considering which buses, trains and trolleys will be affected by efforts to secure $11.2 million in cost-savings for its 2026 budget.

The budget, presented to the GCRTA Committee of the Whole Wednesday, proposes reducing 56 vacant positions, reducing overtime, restructuring business functions across GCRTA departments, implementing a hiring freeze and service cuts.

The transit authority attributes the budget constraints to rising healthcare costs, along with increases in contractual wages, service contracts, and maintenance contracts, according to the budget proposal .

GCRTA announced a termination of Wi-Fi services on trains, buses and trolleys Tuesday to assist in cost red

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