Transportation

The Cavaliers' Victory Is the Cleveland Transit Authority's Nightmare

Maybe too much of a good thing?
Crowds descend on Cleveland.REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk

When the Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors on June 19 in what was quite possibly the tensest NBA Finals Game 7 in recent memory, Cleveland went nuts. This was the city’s first victory in 52 years—not just for basketball, but for any sport.

The drought had officially ended. But as the crowd around Quicken Loans Arena celebrated in streams of confetti and champagne, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority descended into a quiet panic.