RTA to temporarily reduce service on most routes beginning April 12

Apr 3, 2020

CLEVELAND, OH – Beginning Sunday, April 12, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is reducing bus and rail service by approximately 15% in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Communities and destinations currently served by RTA will continue to have service, but it will be less frequent.

The change comes as a result of a significant drop in ridership due to the Governor’s "Stay at Home" order related to the coronavirus.

"We must continue to serve our community, and for us, that translates into providing mobility options to take our customers to grocery stores, medical appointments and to essential jobs," said RTA CEO and General Manager India Birdsong. "The service will be less frequent, but Greater Clevelanders who rely on public transit will still be able to get to the same essential destinations on the routes they have come to rely on."

Of the 45 bus routes and rapid lines, 13 routes will not change. Most will see changes in weekday frequency only. Nearly all Saturday and Sunday schedules will remain the same. Frequency on the Healthline will be modified to 15 minutes on weekdays and 30 minutes on evenings and weekends. Park-N-Ride and Trolley service remains suspended.

Here is a complete list of all the new schedules by route:

 WeekdaySaturdaySunday
1: St. ClairPeak frequency every 20 minutesNo changeNo change
2: East 79No changeN/AN/A
3: SuperiorEvery 30 minutesNo changeNo change
5: ChagrinSome trips adjusted for #14 connectionsNo changeNo change
HealthLine
  • Daytime frequency every 15 minutes
  • Evening frequency every 30 minutes
Evening frequency every 30 minutesEvening frequency every 30 minutes
7: Monticello - Euclid Hts.Some trips adjusted for Red Line connectionsNo changeNo change
8: Cedar - E. 116No changeNo changeNo change
9: MayfieldSome trips adjusted for Red Line connectionsNo changeNo change
10: East 105No changeNo changeNo change
11: Quincy - BuckeyePeak frequency every 30 - 40 minutesNo changeNo change
14: KinsmanEvery 30 minutesNo changeNo change
15: Union - HarvardEvery 20 minutesNo changeNo change
16: East 55No changeNo changeNo change
19: Broadway - MilesNo changeNo changeNo change
22: Lorain Ave.Peak frequency every 20 minutesNo changeNo change
25: Madison - Detroit
  • Some trips adjusted for Red Line connections
  • No trips via Westlake Park-N-Ride
N/AN/A
26: DetroitPM frequency every 20 minutesNo changeNo change
28 - 28A: EuclidNo changeNo changeNo change
30: E. 140 - LakeshorePM frequency every 30 minutesNo changeNo change
32: CedarSome trips adjusted for Red Line connectionsNo changeNo change
34: East 200 - GreenSome trips adjusted for Green Line connectionsN/AN/A
37: East 185 - TaylorPeak frequency every 60 minutesNo changeNo change
38: HoughPeak frequency every 60 minutesNo changeNo change
39: LakeshoreNo changeN/AN/A
39F: Lakeshore FlyerFrequency reducedN/AN/A
40: Lakeview - LeeNo changeNo changeNo change
41 - 41F: WarrensvilleNo changeNo changeNo change
45: RidgeNo changeNo changeNo change
48-48A: University Circle - East 131Peak frequency every 30 minutesNo changeNo change
49: Lorain - Center RidgeSome trips adjusted for #22 connectionsNo changeNo change
51-A-B-C: MetroHealth Line
  • W 25 frequency every 15 minutes
  • Pearl & State frequency every 60 minutes
No changeNo change
53F: Broadview - North RoyaltonEvery 45 minutesN/AN/A
54: BrookparkSome trips adjusted for Red Line connectionsN/AN/A
55-A-B-C: Cleveland State Line
  • Peak frequency every 15 minutes
  • Midday frequency every 60 minutes
  • No 55A trips to Lakewood Park
  • 55B & 55C frequency every 60 minutes
No changeN/A
Red LinePeak frequency every 15 minutesNo changeNo change
Blue/Green/Waterfront LinePeak frequency every 15 minutesNo changeNo change
75: Lorain
  • Some trips adjusted for #22 connections
  • No trips via North Olmsted Park-N-Ride
No changeNo change
76: Broadway - TurneyNo changeNo changeNo change
77F: BrecksvilleNo changeNo changeNo change
78: West 117 - PuritasSome trips adjusted for Red Line connectionsNo changeNo change
79-79A: Fulton
  • Peak frequency every 20 minutes
  • Midday frequency revery 45 minutes
  • No service on Fulton Parkway
No changeNo change
81: Tremont - StorerNo changeNo changeNo change
83: Warren - West 130Some trips adjusted for Red Line connectionsNo changeNo change
86: Rocky River Dr. - BagleyNo changeNo changeN/A
90F: Broadway - LibbyPeak frequency every 30 minutesNo changeNo change
94: East 260 - RichmondSome trips adjusted for Green Line connectionsNo changeNo change