Major Projects

Major transit projects can sometimes spend years in the planning stages, before funding is set and construction begins. This section will help you keep up-to-date, as project ideas are conceived, planned, funded and built.

Major Projects

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Bridging Possibilities

Bridging Possibilities is a study seeking to understand what and where there are barriers to access transit in neighborhoods within Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s (GCRTA) service area.

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Status: In progress 🚧

Broadway TOD Corridor Plan

A plan for equitable transit oriented development along the Broadway Avenue Corridor in anticipation of future Bus Rapid Transit.

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Status: In progress 🚧

E. 120th St. Substation Replacement

Furnish, install, test and commission a new 2 MW prefabricated Traction Power Substation.

E. 120th Traction Power Substation
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Status: In progress 🚧

E. 79 St. Blue and Green Line Station Reconstruction

The reconstruction of the existing station bringing it into a state of good repair and ADA compliance.

Perspective view of the E79 Lightrail station with a colorful mural and modern design
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Status: In progress 🚧

Light Rail Track Reconstruction Program

This is a multi-year $70 million program to reconstruct approximately 10 miles of the Light Rail Track constructed in 1980.

Light Rail Track Replacement Map
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Status: In progress 🚧

MetroHealth Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

Aims to utilize the 25Connects study to transform the West 25th Street corridor.

MetroHealth Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Rendering
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Status: In progress 🚧

Railcar Replacement Program

Replace 40 heavy railcars and 34 light railcars with 60 common railcars that can operate on both heavy and light rail systems.

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Status: In progress 🚧

Tower City East Portals

Tower City East Portal rehab project restores critical tracks and extends structure lifespan.

A wide shot of a construction site featuring a yellow excavator, rubble, and exposed tunnel structure. Office buildings and a tower are visible in the background.
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Status: In progress 🚧

W. 117th Street Bridge

West 117th Street bridge rehab includes deck, platform, steel retrofits, and structural upgrades.

Construction workers reinforcing a concrete column under the W. 117th Street Bridge using heavy equipment and tools.
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Status: In progress 🚧

Warrensville - Van Aken Station Reconstruction

Van Aken Station to construct a new train station waiting platform, comfort station building, bus waiting areas, and site amenities such as seating, real time signage and bike racks.

Rendering of the Warrensville - Van Aken Station, depicting a modernized transit hub with pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, a bus stop, and a rail platform.
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Status: In progress 🚧