WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones attended a public hearing held by RTA to join constituents, elected officials and Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority representatives in discussing pending cuts in RTA transit service in Cuyahoga County. She released this statement.

"While I understand the budget concerns of RTA, my greatest concerns are for those whose only means of transportation is our public transit system such as the disabled and low-income residents of our community," said Rep. Tubbs Jones. "Additionally, with the issues of rising fuel costs, traffic congestion, and global warming and its affects on our environment, it is important that we do all we can to ensure that the rapid transit, bus, circulator and especially our Paratransit systems continue to provide services to the people of this community.

"Local, state and federal elected officials along with RTA must come back to the table and work to figure out a solution to this critical issue that will be acceptable to all involved. RTA will be extremely important as we work to strengthen our infrastructure in Northeast Ohio. I plan to do all in my power to see that we keep out transit system solvent and operating at full capacity."

SOURCE Office of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones