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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

CARNEGIE AVE - AUTO FOCUSD

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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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Ridership GrowthCUMMULATIVE RIDERSHIP#6 VS HEALTHLINE

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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