1 / 57

Greater Cleveland RTA “HealthLine” BRT Michael York Deputy General Manager - Operations

Greater Cleveland RTA “HealthLine” BRT Michael York Deputy General Manager - Operations. Euclid Corridor Project. Euclid Corridor Project. Purpose of Euclid Corridor Project. Provide Connectivity between the two largest employment centers in the region, University Circle

mullisb
Download Presentation

Greater Cleveland RTA “HealthLine” BRT Michael York Deputy General Manager - Operations

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Greater Cleveland RTA “HealthLine” BRT Michael York Deputy General Manager - Operations

  2. Euclid Corridor Project

  3. Euclid Corridor Project

  4. Purpose of Euclid Corridor Project • Provide Connectivity between the two largest employment centers in the region, • University Circle • Public Square and • Re-vitalize Euclid Avenue

  5. Euclid Corridor Project • How do we connect Public Square and University Circle? • 1950’s - Subway • 1980’s - Light Rail • 1998 - BRT

  6. Mode Selection Criteria • Capacity • Connectivity • Funding Possibilities • Cost (capital and operating) • Economic Development Potential

  7. Project Overview • 9.38 Miles Long / $200 million • Building Face to Building Face Upgrades • Travel Time – 20 minutes • 34 Stations (62 structures) • Pedestrian Friendly Amenities • Bike Lanes (CSU to Case) • Catalyst for Development • “Rail Like” BRT

  8. “Rail Like Image” • Exclusive Right-of-Way • “Non-Bus” like RTV’s (63’ articulated) • Traffic Signal Prioritization • Precision Docking • Level Boarding “Stations” • “Real Time” information • Off Board Fare Collection

  9. “Rail Like” Branding Strategy • Name of Service – Rail like Name • “Silver Line” • Appearance and Performance of Vehicle • Appearance of Stations • Color Schemes, Graphics, Maps and Logos • Technology - (Modern & Futuristic) • “Rail Like” Features • “Rail Like” Frequency – every 5 minutes

  10. 1998 – 2000Euclid Corridor Improvement Project

  11. Facilities Upgrade (2006)

  12. Vehicle Selection Was Key • Large Capacity • Quiet • Clean • Futuristic • “Rail Like” Image

  13. “Rail Like Image”

  14. “Rail Like Image”

  15. Potential Vehicle #1

  16. Potential Vehicle #2

  17. Potential Vehicle #3

  18. Potential Vehicle #4

  19. Potential Vehicle #5

  20. Selected RTV

  21. New Flyer “RTV”

  22. Stations - Key Project Element • Substantial • Identifiable • Safe • Cameras and lighting • ADA compliant • Off-Board fare collection • Good Public Information

  23. Public Square

  24. Median Stations

  25. Median Stations

  26. Median Stations

  27. Curb-Side Stations

  28. Real Time Public Information

  29. Signage

  30. Traffic Signal Prioritization

  31. Precision Docking Arm

  32. Precision Docking Training

  33. Enhancements – Paver Sidewalks

  34. Public Art Components

  35. Naming Rights

  36. Landing Page for RTA HealthLine .com Landing Page for RTAHealthLine.com

  37. Economic Development • $200 million dollar question? • Can a BRT system have the same impact on economic development as a Light Rail System?

  38. Economic Development • Good for local business and jobs. • 90% of dollars contracted went to Northeast Ohio companies. • Land Values Jumped • Midtown land values double. • Investment in the Corridor skyrocketed!!!

  39. The Rebirth

More Related