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Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
THE HEATHLINE
EUCLID CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT
Michael J. Schipper, P.EDGM- Engineering & Project
Management
June 24, 2009
Overview
BRT Corridor Selection Urban Core Infrastructure Investment
as Catalyst for Development Master Plan, Land Use and Zoning
Changes to Promote TOD Results Branding
Bus Rapid Transit Features
Near Level Boarding Enhanced Service Frequency Off-board Fare Collection Unique Vehicles Real-time Passenger Information Passenger Friendly Waiting
Environment
Project Map
Transit System Connections
Transit System Connections
BRT Corridor Selection
EUCLID AVE - TRANSIT FOCUS
CHESTER AVE – AUTO FOCUS
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Urban Core Infrastructure Investment
$200 Million Total Project Cost $168.4 million FFGA
FTA New Starts $82.2 mil FTA Rail Mod. $ 0.6 mil ODOT $50.0 mil RTA $17.6 mil NOACA $10.0 mil City of Cleveland $ 8.0 mil
$31.6 million Non-FFGA
Urban Core Infrastructure Investment
Building Face to Building Face Reconstruction
Utility Replacements and Betterments New Roadway, Curbs, & Sidewalks New Traffic Signal, Lighting, &
Communication Systems Landscaping & Irrigation System
Urban Core Infrastructure Investment
Public Art Passenger Amenities 4.5 Miles of Dedicated BRT Lanes in
Median 2.6 Miles of Mixed-Use BRT Lanes in
Curb Lanes 36 Stations and Platforms 4.0 Miles of Bike Lanes
Typical Section Lower Euclid
Median Station Left Side
Public Square/Lower Euclid
Lower Euclid
Typical Section Midtown
Median Station Right Side
Midtown
Midtown
Midtown
Midtown
Typical Section University Cir.
Curbside Right Side
University Circle
University Circle
Station Design
62 Stops @ 36 Stations 3 Unique Station Designs Public Square/Lower Euclid Midtown University Circle/East Cleveland A316 Stainless Steel and Glass Modular Base Design
Station Features
Attractive Easily Accessible Fast-Loading Near Level Boarding ADA Compliant Conveniently Located Integrated Into The Community
Station Features
Fare Vending Machines Emergency Phones CCTV Real-time Passenger Information Passenger-Friendly Waiting
Environment Benches and Lean Bars
Public Square/Lower Euclid
Public Square/Lower Euclid
Midtown Stations
Midtown Stations
Curbside Stations
Landscaping and Public Art
MidTown Zoning Overlay District Minimum floor-area ratio, parking
mitigation, pedestrian emphasis, and façade improvements
Design Guidelines focus development away from parking garages and driveways
Transit orientation serves as the unifying element for the Corridor
Innovation Zone grant for Healthcare Corridor Plan
Guiding TOD through Zoning
Midtown Zoning Overlay
Results
Lower Euclid
Over $110 million in development has created nightclubs, apartments, restaurants, and bowling alley.
Playhouse Square
More than $61 million has been invested in the Idea Center, United Way and Hanna Theatre renovations.
Cleveland State University
CSU master plan revised to orient housing, student center and new academic buildings along Euclid Avenue. Re-development is estimated at $180 million.
Midtown
The price of an acre of land in the long-blighted Midtown area has doubled in the past five years.
Cleveland Clinic
The Cleveland Clinic is investing $1.2 billion on Euclid Avenue.
University Circle
Over $1.6 billion is being investedClev. Museum of Art - $350 millionPeter B. Lewis Building - $ 65 million University Hospitals - $500 millionVA Hospital & Offices - $370 million
Ridership GrowthMONTHLY RIDERSHIP COMPARISON #6 VS HEALTHLINE
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50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
November December January February March April May June July August September October
MONTH
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HEALTHLINE
Ridership GrowthCUMMULATIVE RIDERSHIP#6 VS HEALTHLINE
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500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
November December January February March April May June July August September October
MONTH
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HEALTHLINE
53% INCREASE
Euclid Corridor Transportation Project
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
THE HEALTHLINE
EUCLID CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT
Michael J. Schipper, P.EDGM- Engineering & Project
Management
June 24, 2009