Aug 21, 2017
CLEVELAND -- The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) invites members of the media to attend a special event as RTA and civic partners cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Brookpark Station.
WHO:
- Joe Calabrese, RTA CEO and General Manager
- George F. Dixon, RTA Board Chairman
- Valarie J. McCall, RTA Board member and City of Cleveland Chief of Government and International Affairs
- Thomas Coyne, Mayor, City of Brook Park
- Nichole Neal, Transporation Program Specialist, Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
WHAT:
The $16.5 million renovation began in 2015 and includes:
- new eastern and western entrances
- new platform and canopies
- enhanced passenger waiting areas
- new lighting, security systems and cameras
- new parking lots.
WHEN:
11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug 23, 2017
WHERE:
The east entrance of Brookpark Red Line Station, 18010 Brookpark Road.
The Station is accessible via the Red Line or the 54, 78, 86 bus routes.
WHY:
The Brookpark Station is RTA's busiest; more than 750,000 customers use the station each year.
Media Contact:
Linda Scardilli Krecic
216-356-3104 (office)
216-390-9605 (cell)