CLEVELAND — The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority says it will discontinue free Wi-Fi service on all buses, trolleys and trains starting Dec. 19 as part of ongoing cost-cutting measures.

The transit agency announced the change Tuesday, citing budget constraints for 2025 and 2026. A spokesperson told Rich Exner of 3News media partner Cleveland.com that the Wi-Fi service costs about $250,000 a year.

Free Wi-Fi will remain available at these GCRTA facilities:

Tower City Station

Cedar University Station

East 55th Street Station

Louis Stokes/Windermere Station

East 79th Street Station

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Transit Center

Service at those locations will continue 24 hours a day.

GCRTA first launched free Wi-Fi service inside vehicles and at the six select facilities in

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