Jun 10, 2016
CLEVELAND -- After 16 public hearings, hundreds of comments, and input from the Board of Trustees, and community and business leaders, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has developed a list of service changes that will help balance the 2016 operating budget.
The comprehensive community involvement program helped RTA staff refine the original proposals.
"Our customers spoke, and we listened," said RTA General Manager Joe Calabrese. "Our goal was to overcome a projected $7 million budget shortfall while trying to satisfy the needs our customers. I think we've done that."
Earlier this week, the RTA Board approved fare increases that are expected to generate an additional $3.5 million in revenue.
Future dates
Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 -- Fare increases and bus service changes take effect.
September -- Rail service changes take effect.
Final service plan
| Discontinue Segment of Route | Modify Day/Time of Route | Discontinue Entire Route |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Monticello - The portion of the route north of Wilson Mills Road (via Alpha and Beta Drives) will be discontinued. | Waterfront Line after 7 pm will be discontinued, except for Browns games and Friday, Saturday and Sunday summer evenings. | 43 Lake-Wolf - will be discontinued. |
| 32 Cedar Road - The portion of the route east of David Myers Parkway and I-271 will be discontinued. | Green Line will be discontinued after 9 p.m. eastbound and 9:35 p.m. westbound, except for Browns games. | 239 Euclid Park-N-Ride - will be replaced with a new branch of the 39F. |
| 34 Green Road - The portion of the route south of the Shaker Blvd.-Green Road rail station will be discontinued. | 2 East 79th - Service will an hour later (about 5:15 a.m.) and end an hour earlier (about 7 p.m.). | Discontinue 751, 752, 761 (schools) |
| 37 Taylor Road - The portion of the route south of Severance Town Center will be discontinued. | 8 Cedar Ave. - Service will terminate after 9 p.m. | |
| 45 Ridge - The portion of the route south of Tri-C will be discontinued. | 77 Brecksville - Service to remain 7 days per week, with lower frequency on Sundays. | |
| 78 Bellaire - The deviations into the NASA Glenn Research Center & Wanda Ave will be discontinued. | 79A Fulton-W. 54 - Discontinue 79A south of Memphis Ave., except for limited rush-hour service. | |
| 86 and 68 Bagley -- Routes consolidated weekday daytime. 86 south of Bagley Road and 68 in Jefferson Parkway Area will be discontinued. The new consolidated route will link Tri-C West to Baldwin Wallace University | 81 Tremont - Deviations to Lakeview Terrace and West 7th/Starkweather to be discontinued, except from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays | |
| 86 Rocky River Dr.-Berea - Evenings and Sunday service discontinued. Saturday service moved to a new alignment via Bagley Road. |
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