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Cleveland RTA Opens New Rapid Transit Station
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) celebrated the opening of its new Cedar-University Rapid Transit Station with an Aug. 28 ribbon-cutting event hosted by RTA General Manager Joe Calabrese and attended by FTA Acting Administrator Therese McMillan and Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, among other guests.
The new station, located near Case Western Reserve University, replaces an aging rail station and bus terminal with a modern facility that provides significantly improved access for pedestrians and people with disabilities. The $18.5 million construction project included complete reconstruction of the rail station and relocation of the bus terminal to enhance pedestrian connections between the bus terminal and rail station.
“Cleveland deserves a safe, efficient, and reliable transit system that meets the needs of its riders and provides easy and affordable access to jobs and other opportunities throughout Cuyahoga County,” McMillan said. “This project helps to ensure that University Circle remains a vibrant, attractive neighborhood offering good transportation choices to hard-working families, students, and other residents.”
DOT contributed more than $16 million toward the project, including $10.5 million through its Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program and $5.5 million in other FTA grant funds. The remaining cost was covered by local sources, including the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency and a group of businesses.
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Cutting the ribbon to dedicate RTA’s new Cedar-University Rapid Transit Station are, from left, Robert Eckardt, executive vice president, Cleveland Foundation; Chris Ronayne, president, Cleveland Foundation; Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson; FTA Acting Administrator Therese McMillan; Ward 6 Councilwoman Mamie Mitchell; RTA General Manager Joe Calabrese; and John Wheeler, senior vice president for administration, Case Western Reserve University.
Photo by Jerry Masek |
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