Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority THE HEATHLINE EUCLID CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT Michael J. Schipper, P.E DGM- Engineering & Project Management June 24, 2009

Overview n BRT Corridor Selection n Urban Core Infrastructure Investment as Catalyst for Development n Master Plan, Land Use and Zoning Changes to Promote TOD n Results n Branding

Bus Rapid Transit Features n Near Level Boarding n Enhanced Service Frequency n Off-board Fare Collection n Unique Vehicles n Real-time Passenger Information n Passenger Friendly Waiting Environment

Project Map

Transit System Connections

BRT Corridor Selection EUCLID AVE - TRANSIT FOCUS CHESTER AVE – AUTO FOCUS CARNEGIE AVE - AUTO FOCUS DOWNTOWN –MAJOR EMPLOYMENT CENTER UNIVERSITY CIRCLE – MAJOR EMPLOYMENT CENTER

Urban Core Infrastructure Investment n $200 Million Total Project Cost n $168.4 million FFGA l FTA New Starts$82.2 mil l FTA Rail Mod.$ 0.6 mil l ODOT$50.0 mil l RTA$17.6 mil l NOACA$10.0 mil l City of Cleveland$ 8.0 mil n $31.6 million Non-FFGA

Urban Core Infrastructure Investment n Building Face to Building Face Reconstruction n Utility Replacements and Betterments n New Roadway, Curbs, & Sidewalks n New Traffic Signal, Lighting, & Communication Systems n Landscaping & Irrigation System

Urban Core Infrastructure Investment n Public Art n Passenger Amenities n 4.5 Miles of Dedicated BRT Lanes in Median n 2.6 Miles of Mixed-Use BRT Lanes in Curb Lanes n 36 Stations and Platforms n 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

Typical Section University Cir.

Curbside Right Side

University Circle

Station Design n Stations n 3 Unique Station Designs n Public Square/Lower Euclid n Midtown n University Circle/East Cleveland n A316 Stainless Steel and Glass n Modular Base Design

Station Features n Attractive n Easily Accessible Fast-Loading n Near Level Boarding n ADA Compliant n Conveniently Located n Integrated Into The Community

Station Features n Fare Vending Machines n Emergency Phones n CCTV n Real-time Passenger Information n Passenger-Friendly Waiting Environment n Benches and Lean Bars

Public Square/Lower Euclid

Midtown Stations

Curbside Stations

Landscaping and Public Art

n MidTown Zoning Overlay District l Minimum floor-area ratio, parking mitigation, pedestrian emphasis, and façade improvements n Design Guidelines focus development away from parking garages and driveways n Transit orientation serves as the unifying element for the Corridor n 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 invested Clev. Museum of Art - $350 million Peter B. Lewis Building - $ 65 million University Hospitals - $500 million VA Hospital & Offices - $370 million

Ridership Growth

Euclid Corridor Transportation Project

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority THE HEALTHLINE EUCLID CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT Michael J. Schipper, P.E DGM- Engineering & Project Management June 24, 2009