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^ It pains me to say it, but I agree. Pit's skyline is much more impressive than any of the Ohio cities'

The Cleveland State Line on Clifton Blvd. Very nice little street paving job they did there. Yeah... don't get me started on that. I can understand putting the HealthLine on the rapid transit system map, but there's no reason the CSU should be on there...especially considering that it doesn't run on Sundays

^ The nice advantage of using Tower City for CIFF is that they are able to use all 11 screens for the festival. I obviously haven't seen any specific plans for the FEB phase III, but I have my doubts that such a theater would have that many screens under one roof.

Yes

I think its ridership has already been rising, based on my observations. I wish RTA actually tracked ridership numbers for the line though, because we really have no way of knowing what the exact figures are. So I wonder how a reporter like Mark Naymik is reporting the 400 riders per day statistic as justification for drastically cutting WFL service. Naymik cited RTA as his source for the 400 riders, but it didn't go into much detail (typical of most Cleveland.com slideshow stories these days). So, maybe RTA has done a count recently? The last time that I know of them talking about doing a rider count was in 2013.

Jake's is still there on the corner. Their pizza place is right next door

I think its ridership has already been rising, based on my observations. I wish RTA actually tracked ridership numbers for the line though, because we really have no way of knowing what the exact figures are.

Jake's Pizza is now open on Public Square

The "mischief" begins this Wednesday

New flags on the Euclid side

If I didn't know any better, I would have guessed that picture was taken in Philadelphia or New York

The group has only been around for a few months and had its first public meeting back in December. The group is not anti-rail, and not everyone in the group is in support of shutting down the Waterfront Line. But the thought is that the ridership on the Waterfront Line is very low and if it were cut, it would not leave its riders stranded without any options, whereas some of the proposed bus cuts would be more detrimental. The group was founded as a collaboration between the Ohio Organizing Collaborate and SEIU Local 1. The main goal is to work to help increase public transit funding at the state level as well as raise awareness about the value of transit to our local leaders. And also, as you've seen recently, the group is working to organize transit riders who would be negatively affected by the service cuts and fare increases so that they can speak out. I think looking at equity issues with transit is important, but I think it is also imperative that the narrative about transit be changed so that it is not viewed as a social welfare program by people in the region. The movement has different voices from different people, and I don't always agree with what others are saying. But if that's the case for you, get involved and make your voice part of the conversation. Also, KJP, I agree that RTA's farebox recovery rate is too low, but I don't agree that RTA's fares are too low. There are not many cities that have a standard fare that is higher than $2.25, and even more so with RTA's proposed $2.50. We should be looking at ways to increase the share of revenue generated by fares, but I don't think increases fares is the way to do it.

In my opinion, a hybrid system of ward and at-large members is the way to go for Cleveland

^ Unfortuantely, the way our city council system works, that's how they see themselves

So, Sherwin-Williams builds a new HQ tower on Public Square and then they sell the Landmark Office building to a developer to turn it into residential. Perfect.

Agreed, but unfortunately only Woodward will see rail. RTA is not considering any rail options for the major corridors in their master plan and instead they are looking to do BRT on Michigan, Gratiot, etc.

I don't know if stubs are in the plans, but the northern end of the line at New Center is still under construction. The mayor has on multiple occasions talked about wanting to eventually extend it to 8 Mile Road and then all the way to Pontiac.

I agree. I had thought that FC dropped "The Avenue" branding years ago, but it's been referred to as such since the sale discussions started. I don't think there are any signs in the center that say "The Avenue" anymore, are there?

^ Gotcha, I realized I misread what you meant. I'm more optimistic about the riverfront. Hopefully his experience in Detroit gives him a sense of what a riverfront should look like and he will work to make it more accessible.

Holy wow, this is awesome. I've never seen these plans before. Notice the model of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame directly across Huron from the TC Skylight Concourse...

And least it's not "RocketRail"

Props to this poster for their source as far as the timetable/takeover is concerned. Also, this is a great opportunity for Tower City and it comes at the right time when other things are happening. Below is an image from the mjarboe[/member] article. I wonder when Cleveland Thermal is demolished next year that space will also be in play for Gilbert or someone. Exciting times. Ugh....parking assets. RIP Tower City Ampitheatre Tower City Amphitheater? That's been gone for 5 years

In the early 90s there were plenty of signs. There was an even an RTA store with transit-related merchandise at the corner of Prospect at West 3rd. What?! How did my parents never bring me there when I was young?? Are there any pictures of that?

^ I've heard that Forest City was not exactly supportive of adding more signage around Tower City for the rapid station.

If you access the station via the Tower City entrance on the south side of Prospect, it is much more direct. You either take the escalators down, or take the elevator directly to the station level. There are stations in the DC Metro that take longer to get to the platform from the surface than it does from Prospect to the RTA rapid platform.