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Core values

- **Economic Impact**: RTA's services generate $485.8 million in annual earnings for those who depend on transit to get to work, and its overall economic impact on Cuyahoga County is $322 million annually[5].
- **Employment and Poverty**: Improved transit access results in a drop in poverty by nearly 12.3% and employment growth of more than 3%[2][5].
- **Healthcare Access**: Over 3,000 Greater Clevelanders rely on RTA to access healthcare services, preventing significant losses to the healthcare industry and ensuring health and well-being[5].
- **Education**: RTA services save the Cleveland Metropolitan School District $28.7 million annually by transporting students to school[2][5].
- **Community Development**: RTA fosters transit-oriented development, improves access to jobs, and enhances the quality of life by providing safe and equitable transportation[1][4].