After years of declining ridership — the result of the recession and service cutbacks — ridership is up and RTA is looking to grow even more. In an interview at RTA’s headquarters in Cleveland’s Warehouse District, Mr. Calabrese laid out his plans for the future, which include service extensions and the rebuilding of older transit […]
In March 2010 with funding from Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA), the Saint Luke’s Foundation, and the Cleveland Foundation, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) and BSSDC completed the East 116th Street Station Area Plan. This plan sets forth a vision for the new station and other improvements. A concept of a new station, sustainability, […]
At a cost of $3.5 million the new Buckeye Woodhill Station features two open glass canopies leading down to the tracks, new platforms, and a unique ramping system to meet accessibility requirements. Public art includes a stainless steel sculpture of a microphone designed by local artist Stephen Manka. The “manka-phone” is a 20’ foot high […]