The GCRTA Citizens' Advisory Board developed the idea for the Transit Waiting Environment (TWE) initiative that was incorporated into a program to improve the pedestrian environment at and around GCRTA bus stops. The goal of the program is to provide enhanced passenger amenities and information to encourage bus ridership.

Eligible projects under the Federal Transit Administration’s 49 USC 5307(d)(l)(J)(i) guidelines include the following:

• Historic preservation, rehabilitation and operation of historic public transportation buildings, structures, and facilities (including historic bus and railroad facilities);
• Bus shelters;
• Landscaping and other scenic beautification, including tables, benches, trash recptacles, and street lights;
• Public Art;
• Pedestrian access and walkways;
• Bicycle access, including bicycle storage facilities and installation of equipment for transporting bicycles on public transportation vehicles;
• Transit connections to parks within the recipient’s transit service area;
• Signage;
• Enhanced access for persons with disabilities to public transportation.

Bike Shelters
Located at Triskett, West 117th Street and Shaker Rapid Transit Stations and Southgate Transit Center.
City of Cleveland/Detroit Shoreway
Public Art Functional Seating – West 65th/Detroit Avenue