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Cleveland State BRT Line Enters Operation
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) introduced service on the new Cleveland State Line, its second BRT line, in early December. This enhanced service, part of a $20 million transportation enhancement project along the route, will operate with specially designed 60-foot articulated buses, consolidated bus stops, 19 new stations, a dedicated curbside lane for both buses and bikes during rush hours, a new traffic signal system, enhanced streetscapes, and median landscaping. Station amenities include interior lighting, real-time route information displays, bike racks, emergency blue-light phones, and public art.
Cleveland State University (CSU) secured naming rights for the BRT line prior to the beginning of operations. The 10-year contract calls for CSU sponsorship of a total vehicle graphic package on 16 custom-designed buses to be used on all trips during that time. The university’s logo is woven in the fabric for the seat backs on all vehicles, and CSU identification will be prominently displayed at bus stations and stops and in related materials.
“We are happy to partner with Cleveland State University to create a more comfortable, convenient, and faster commute for CSU students and for all riders in the West Side communities,” said RTA Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Joe Calabrese at the event. “This project is a great example of how RTA works with municipalities and major institutions and organizations to turn visions into realities.” He added that the dedicated bus lanes and larger vehicles will allow for increased travel speeds and doubling of the line’s ridership capacity compared with previous service.
RTA partnered with the cities of Lakewood and Cleveland to create the line. Funding also came from 11 other sources including FTA, Ohio, and Northwest Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency.
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| Cutting the ribbon to initiate BRT service on the Cleveland State Line are, from left, state Rep. Nickie Antonio; RTA Board Member and APTA Vice Chair Valarie J. McCall; Cleveland City Councilman Matt Zone; FTA Regional Administrator Marisol Simon; Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson; CSU President Ron Berkman; Lakewood Mayor Mike Summers; Westlake Mayor and RTA Board Vice Chair Dennis Clough; and RTA Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Joe Calabrese. In the background is Magnus, the CSU mascot. |
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