CLEVELAND — Ohio has a long way to go when it comes to public transportation.
A report from the Ohio Department of Health found that 27 of the state’s 88 counties have no public transit service at all, and while 80% of Ohio residents have access to public transportation, that doesn’t mean they use it.
A study from the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission found that nearly 84% of Clevelanders live within a quarter mile of public transportation but only around 9% take advantage of it.
A group of young people are trying to change that through their music. They formed a band called “The Frans.” Their name and logo are a play on the word “Transit,” and they’re trying to make public transportation more appealing.
Cameron Mays is a Cleveland native as well as a singer and guitar player for The Frans.
“In America, I think there’s a stigma that you have to be lower class or poor to take public transit,” Mays said.
The “Ride the Bus” singer said he hopes to break negative stereotypes surrounding public transportation.
“It’s a generally good services to get where you want to go, and it addresses the climate issue head on,” he said. “You’re not taking a car. Your’re taking transportation.”
The 23-year-old said he draws inspiration from music icons like Chuck Berry.
“You know early rock tunes were all about driving around in cars and stuff like that,” he said.
Mays hopes to romanticize public transportation in a similar way for a new generation.
The band will host several album release concerts throughout the state in March.
By SuperWest Sports Staff
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Jarren Duran put up a dud against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, going 0-for-4 in game one of the Boston Red Sox’s doubleheader.
The 28-year-old outfielder struck out in his first plate appearance of game two, but it didn’t take long for him to get back on track – and then some.
Duran notched an RBI single in the top of the second, coming around to score on a double by Rafael Devers. He added an RBI triple in the top of the third, putting the Red Sox up 5-0.
Two pitches later, Duran made a break for it, sliding in safely for his 75th career stolen base – and his third career steal home. Per MLB.com’s Sarah Langs, that is the most by a Red Sox player at least since the expansion era began in 1961.
It also came 16 years to the day after Jacoby Ellsbury did the same, recreating an iconic moment in Red Sox history.
Look familiar? @RedSox outfielders stealing home 16 years apart!
4/26/09: Jacoby Ellsbury steals home against the Yankees.
4/26/25: Jarren Duran steals home against the Guardians. pic.twitter.com/RFPpSvTaPr— MLB (@MLB) April 26, 2025
Duran finished the back half of the doubleheader 3-for-5 with two RBIs and three runs. Boston went on to win 7-3.
According to Underdog Fantasy’s Justin Havens, Duran is the first Red Sox batter with a triple, two RBIs and three runs in a single game since Johnny Damon achieved the feat on April 21, 2002.
Adding in his steal home, Duran became the first Boston player to post the stat line since Ben Chapman did the same on Sept. 21, 1938.
Jarren Duran is the first Red Sox batter with a 3B, 3+ R, 2+ RBI and a *steal of home* since Ben Chapman on Sept. 21, 1938. https://t.co/iDYnhVPKfw
— nugget chef (@jayhaykid) April 26, 2025
Duran is now batting .256 with one home run, 13 RBIs, 15 runs, nine stolen bases and a .704 OPS on the season. The Red Sox, meanwhile, are sitting in second in the AL East at 15-14.
Sunday’s finale between Boston and Cleveland is scheduled to get underway at 1:40 p.m. ET.
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