Rail Services Update

 Rail Services Update

Aug 1, 2023

Cleveland, OH – Planned repairs and upgrades to GCRTA rail infrastructure remain on schedule. This update covers major Blue/Green Line and Waterfront Line projects. 

Blue/Green Line Update

The Blue/Green Line will close for major rehabilitation on Sunday, August 20, and will reopen on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Replacement bus service will use the same special alignment that was used during planned construction work in 2021. Schedules are now available on rideRTA.com.

Waterfront Line Update

Numerous repairs and improvements to the Waterfront Line remain on schedule. As a result, RTA plans to provide Waterfront Line service for every regular-season home game at Cleveland Browns Stadium, starting September 10, 2023. RTA will continue to perform various upgrades on days while trains are not running.  
Next spring or summer, on a date to be determined, the Waterfront Line will begin operating on a regular schedule in addition to serving major events.