Greater Cleveland RTA Healthline BRT Project BRT and Land Use
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Greater Cleveland RTA HealthLine BRT Project BRT and Land Use Michael J. Schipper, P.E. Deputy GM – Engineering & Project Management June 23, 2015 Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Greater Cleveland RTA Overview o Service Area o Population of 1.5 million o 457 sq miles and 59 municipalities o Customers Served o 200,000 on a typical weekday o Budget o $350 mil ($275 mil operating & $75 mil capital) o 2,300 Employees Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority RTA Fleet Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Euclid Avenue History Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Euclid Avenue History o Streetcars disappeared in 1954 o #6 Bus Route put in service – Great Service with poor image o Alternative Analysis – Subway or Light Rail – Do Nothing (keep the #6 bus) – Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Project Development History o 1950’s subway o 1970’s subway/light rail o 1990’s light rail/electric trolley bus o 2000’s electric trolley bus/BRT Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority GCRTA HealthLine Euclid Avenue Transformation Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Transit System Connections Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Transit System Connections Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Urban Core Reinvestment Project o $200 million total project cost o Building face to building face reconstruction o Utility replacements/betterments o New traffic signal, lighting, & communication systems o Landscaping & irrigation systems Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Urban Core Reinvestment Project o Public art o Passenger amenities o 4.5 miles of dedicated BRT lanes in median o 2.6 miles of mixed-use BRT lanes in curb o 36 stations and platforms o 4.0 miles of bike lanes Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Exclusive Right of Way Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Lower Euclid Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Midtown Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Downtown Station Design Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Median Station Design Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority HealthLine Vehicle Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Branding – Naming Rights Agreement Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Results Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Downtown Economic Development Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Downtown Economic Development Redevelopment into apartments and retail Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Downtown Economic Development Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Cleveland State University Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Main Classroom Renovation Elevator Tower at Main Classroom Recreation Center Main Plaza Renovation East Parking Garage CSU Student Center Julka Hall Law Building Admin. Center / Elements Euclid Commons Fenn Tower Parker Hannifin Hall RTA Transit South Parking Center Garage Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Midtown Development Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Midtown Development Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Midtown Development Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Cleveland Clinic Campus Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority University Hospitals Campus Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority University Circle - Uptown Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority University Circle - Uptown Photo Credit – Downie Photography Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Development Activity o $6.3 billion of investment o 14.0 million square feet of building/renovation o 7200 residential units o New projects announced regularly Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Year to Year Ridership Comparison Ridership has increased over 60%! 4,200,000 3,300,000 2,400,000 1,500,000 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority ITDP Standards - 2013 Silver Designation “Best in North America” Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority “HealthLine” Success Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Greater Cleveland RTA HealthLine BRT Project BRT and Land Use Michael J. Schipper, P.E. Deputy GM – Engineering & Project Management June 23, 2015 Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.