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

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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