How long will this continue?

 

Mon 11/3 EB Red Line trains leaving @GoingPlacesCLE after 8pm will depart 15 mins later than sched time. http://t.co/08aFiZpkR1

 

Without meaning to sound flippant, "as long as it takes to get the work being done completed". The amount of time this has been in effect has reduced with each passing week, and if that continues to be the case, I would expect it to diminish to zero soon. This has been the most efficient, least disruptive way to accomplish some needed track work.

This was fixed last night (an errant period in the URL). As these forums are not monitored regularly by RTA staff, an email to [email protected] would have yielded quicker results.

 

Thanks for the e-mail address.

 

Without meaning to sound flippant, "as long as it takes to get the work being done completed". The amount of time this has been in effect has reduced with each passing week, and if that continues to be the case, I would expect it to diminish to zero soon. This has been the most efficient, least disruptive way to accomplish some needed track work.

 

Thanks! What track work is being done?

As of now, the facts say that the Blue Line and Green Line are here to stay.

 

Not what I'd call a an airtight, ringing endorsement for the future of the Shaker lines, but for now, we'll take it... At least RTA had their feet held to the fire and were forced to come public to address the absurd and retrogressive rumors...

 

... great work, Zak!

 

All thanks to my friend Gabby, for the great reporting she did!

 

As an Observer alum, I couldn't resist chiming in.  Routing light rail to the CC/UC area would be a boon for both.

 

We've gone round-and-round with this... Yes, I do understand that UC/CC is a heavy destination point, but I just don't think a) there's feasible money available, locally or federally, to build an extension off Blue/Green Line trunk (that is, to build it correctly to attract the requisite patronage), b) building a surface connection -- which some have proposed, just won't cut it; Shaker area rides won't opt for a rail system -- in sufficient numbers -- which involves a slow moving, traffic mingling, bus-speed system that many auto drivers can traverse in 10 to 15 minutes, even during rush periods, and c) even though some folks on surveys are saying the work or visit UC/CC in high numbers (higher than downtown currently, according to KJP), that's probably deceiving -- just because they say this, does it mean they'll ride the aforementioned surface trolley to get there?  I doubt it. 

 

Also, once again, I think you're making the mistake (as RTA routinely does) of looking at numbers that are probably dated vs. a downtown Cleveland that, although much improved, is only at the beginning stages of its comeback potential -- and that's just considering the projects that are either under construction or under consideration, like Bob Stark's huge nuCLEus proposal.  With the extreme synergy going on now, you can't accurate project exactly how many people will desire to ride the Blue and Green Lines downtown, even 3 years from now, let alone 5 or 10 (when downtown is expected to have around 25K residents and umpteen thousands of new employment positions from spin-off construction projects that haven't yet been conceptualized.

You want to build a subway from Shaker Heights to UC? I do think GCRTA could get a $25 million urban circulator grant for routing one of the Shaker lines from Shaker Square to UC. But a SS-UC light rail line would easily be a $100 million project. The cost could be reduced by using publicly owned rights of way -- namely the medians of North Moreland, Coventry and Fairmount, then the dedicated transit right of way on the south side of Cedar Glen to Euclid Avenue. I think this project would be a winner.

You want to build a subway from Shaker Heights to UC? I do think GCRTA could get a $25 million urban circulator grant for routing one of the Shaker lines from Shaker Square to UC. But a SS-UC light rail line would easily be a $100 million project. The cost could be reduced by using publicly owned rights of way -- namely the medians of North Moreland, Coventry and Fairmount, then the dedicated transit right of way on the south side of Cedar Glen to Euclid Avenue. I think this project would be a winner.

 

I don't think RTA would use N. Moreland.  I stated elsewhere the train would follow the original shaker rapid route.

As of now, the facts say that the Blue Line and Green Line are here to stay.

 

Not what I'd call a an airtight, ringing endorsement for the future of the Shaker lines, but for now, we'll take it... At least RTA had their feet held to the fire and were forced to come public to address the absurd and retrogressive rumors...

 

... great work, Zak!

 

All thanks to my friend Gabby, for the great reporting she did!

 

As an Observer alum, I couldn't resist chiming in.  Routing light rail to the CC/UC area would be a boon for both.

Routing it to what terminals?  There is only one route that could even be considered the original Shaker Line Rapid route.

 

 

^I wondered where you were, MTS, particularly on the rumor that RTA may consider converting the Blue/Green Rapid lines into BRT buses... As you see (in the CWRU Observer), RTA has mildly refuted this rumor... Your take?

 

I don't think RTA would use N. Moreland.  I stated elsewhere the train would follow the original shaker rapid route.

 

Got to consider non-traditional alternatives. The current Shaker route isn't fiscally sustainable especially in light of future funding trends at the local, state and federal levels. If RTA doesn't do anything to realign the Blue and Green lines with modern commuting patterns, I fear they will condemn the Shaker Rapid to death.

 

I don't think RTA would use N. Moreland.  I stated elsewhere the train would follow the original shaker rapid route.

 

Got to consider non-traditional alternatives. The current Shaker route isn't fiscally sustainable especially in light of future funding trends at the local, state and federal levels. If RTA doesn't do anything to realign the Blue and Green lines with modern commuting patterns, I fear they will condemn the Shaker Rapid to death.

 

Here's roughly where I'd branch it off, then run alongside the freight line to the 105th station, which would be a controlled access free transfer zone, and one stop past to the CC property.  I'm no CivE, but this strikes me as having minimal impact,  Not that there's much left to impact.....

 

How many people commute to CC/UC from the Hieghts, versus downtown anymore?

Let's see, $16+ million for a new East 79th Red Line station with 155 riders is $106,000 per rider. How about buying each of these riders a Kia Soul every five years for the next quarter century?? Is rebuilding this station in place, next to a planned metal recycling facility (great land-use planning BBC!), really the best way to serve this and surrounding neighborhoods? Same deal with East 34th? It's next to a shipping container storage area. These land uses preclude any chance of ridership growth. Where's the neighborhood-level land use planning? Where's the alternatives analysis? Mind-boggling....

 

RTA weighs fate of outdated East 34th, East 79th rapid stations, seeks public comment Wednesday

By Alison Grant, The Plain Dealer

on November 04, 2014 at 1:24 PM

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio --  The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority holds a community meeting tomorrow to gather public comment on rapid stations at East 34th Street and East 79th Street that could be renovated or closed.

 

The stations are deteriorated and among the least used in the transit agency's rail network. Overhauling them could cost a total of more than $25 million, RTA General Manager Joe Calabrese has said.

 

Yet the stations are considered critical links between the upcoming 3.2-mile Opportunity Corridor and the neighborhoods the urban boulevard will go through.

 

READ MORE AT:

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2014/11/with_east_34th_east_79th_rapid.html#incart_river

Let's see, $16+ million for a new East 79th Red Line station with 155 riders is $106,000 per rider. How about buying each of these riders a Kia Soul every five years for the next quarter century?? Is rebuilding this station in place, next to a planned metal recycling facility (great land-use planning BBC!), really the best way to serve this and surrounding neighborhoods? Same deal with East 34th? It's next to a shipping container storage area. These land uses preclude any chance of ridership growth. Where's the neighborhood-level land use planning? Where's the alternatives analysis? Mind-boggling....

 

RTA weighs fate of outdated East 34th, East 79th rapid stations, seeks public comment Wednesday

By Alison Grant, The Plain Dealer

on November 04, 2014 at 1:24 PM

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio --  The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority holds a community meeting tomorrow to gather public comment on rapid stations at East 34th Street and East 79th Street that could be renovated or closed.

 

The stations are deteriorated and among the least used in the transit agency's rail network. Overhauling them could cost a total of more than $25 million, RTA General Manager Joe Calabrese has said.

 

Yet the stations are considered critical links between the upcoming 3.2-mile Opportunity Corridor and the neighborhoods the urban boulevard will go through.

 

READ MORE AT:

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2014/11/with_east_34th_east_79th_rapid.html#incart_river

 

How is 34th such a link????

 

I don't think RTA would use N. Moreland.  I stated elsewhere the train would follow the original shaker rapid route.

 

Got to consider non-traditional alternatives. The current Shaker route isn't fiscally sustainable especially in light of future funding trends at the local, state and federal levels. If RTA doesn't do anything to realign the Blue and Green lines with modern commuting patterns, I fear they will condemn the Shaker Rapid to death.

 

So to get to UC, you want people to travel down to 93 street then build a connector to the red line trains?

Anyone planning to go to the public meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at Tri-C? I can't go due to a family matter.

I went. Studying for an exam now, will fill in details later.

Keep rail stations at East 34th and East 79th, riders tell RTA officials

 

Ken Prendergast, executive director of All Aboard Ohio, said he, too, would like RTA to evaluate alternative locations.

 

"At East 79th-Red Line for example, a $16 million investment for 155 riders (the current average daily use) is $103,225.81 per rider. Instead, perhaps GCRTA could save money by buying for each rider at this station a new Kia Soul economy car every four years for the next quarter century," Prendergast said in an email.

 

"Or, more reasonably, these stations could be moved a short distance away to sites where station-area development is more likely to occur and, indeed, may actually be attractive to development if a rail station was located there."

 

A final analysis with recommendations on what to do with the rail stops is expected to go to RTA's board in December, with a vote on their future in January or February.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2014/11/keep_rail_stations_at_east_34t.html#incart_river

^Nice work KJP.  So, so good to see your voice of reason in there to at least put up a speedbump along the politically expedient path to just rebuilding the existing stations.

^ That Prendergast guy seems to know what he's talking about.

^ That Prendergast guy seems to know what he's talking about.

 

Thanks. And I didn't even take a single acting lesson. ;)

^ That Prendergast guy seems to know what he's talking about.

 

Thanks. And I didn't even take a single acting lesson. ;)

 

Your proposal upthread of moving the station to Buckeye/Woodland makes a lot of sense.

 

The quotes from the local residents are nothing but noise. Of course the residents want to keep the station where it is. The handful of people that use it aren't going to say, yeah, go ahead and move it. That doesn't mean the numbers work.

^ Well that sounds like if there are 50-ish guys that use that train station everyday wouldn't that be close to the total usage? (50+ outbound riders, 50+ inbound riders?)  Perhaps also employees of that facility may use it as well since it sounds fairly convenient to take the train practically to the front door of the center..  One community facility shouldn't  be the only reason a station is kept in that location.  I would think they should be able to use a shuttle bus to go the 4-5 blocks should they move the station. 

The main issue here is lack of education. As I believe the article mentioned, this whole debate is seemingly about closure vs rehabbing. How many residents even realize that relocation of the stations could be a viable option? For that, I'm especially glad that Alison got good chunks of Ken's argument in there.

KJP's proposal of relocating E. 79th (Red Line) to Buckeye-Woodland makes perfect sense...

 

One note: with RTA's budget cuts of a few years ago, the old Woodland-Larchmere bus (the #13 IIRC) was cut so that, now, people who live in the immediate area of E. 79th & Woodland have no direct transit route to downtown -- they must either take the crosstown E. 79th route and transfer to a radial bus route ... or take the Red Line, and once the latter is gone... I guess they can walk south to the Blue-Green Line rail stop but that's pretty out of the way.

However, it should be noted GCRTA didn't ask the consultant to review options for moving the station(s). And the FTA does not require an alternatives analysis prior to closing a station. It does require public meetings, however.

 

The consultant (PB) is not convinced that moving the East 34th and the East 79th-Red Line stations a short distance would substantially boost ridership. PB is probably correct -- under present land use circumstances. My point is the land use is unlikely to change at either East 34th or East 79th-Red Line. Thus the ridership is unlikely to change, too. So perhaps these stations should be closed until such time developments emerge at these or other locations that offer the potential for ridership and value-capture funding (or new sources of public sector funding) emerge. Otherwise, I can't see GCRTA being able to justify and afford rebuilding these stations in place. The exception is the East 79th Blue/Green line station which needs only a ramp to reach track level and so might the East 34th station. But the labyrinth of bridges and elevation differences at East 34th make that a real difficult station-area to develop.

^Thanks for all the info.  Would the stations need to meet any sort of performance metrics to get federal funding for reconstruction? Or do they get a big leg up just by being existing stations?

^Thanks for all the info.  Would the stations need to meet any sort of performance metrics to get federal funding for reconstruction? Or do they get a big leg up just by being existing stations?

 

The extent of fixed guideway transit facilities determines the award eligibity. GCRTA has been using Fixed Guideway Rail Modernization Formula Program funds for its stations which are awarded by formula based on revenue vehicle miles and route miles. So if GCRTA ran lots of empty trains or used, however seldom, an extensive network of rail route-miles it would be eligible for more money.

 

But this program has been altered in recent years to include not only busways but routes with "high intensity" bus services so busy bus routes like Detroit-Superior Avenue or West 25th street could be eligible for reconstruction using this program. The amount of funding is fairly significant (a little more than $2.1 billion per year) but is now divided up among more uses nationwide.

 

And given the results of Tuesday's election, all federal funding for transportation projects is in serious danger. It is unlikely that ODOT or local taxpayers will be unwilling to pick up the transit tab left unpaid by the feds.

EDIT: FYI... http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,7852.msg732503.html#msg732503

Okay so here's the short version of my time at the meeting:

 

There were about 3 people who said the stations should move, me included. RTA still seems to be bowing to pressure from CDAs and such. There was encouraging talk of, at least at 34th, to create a Trolley connection to Tri-C and Downtown.

 

Also the Reverend was there. She's always a treat. Also Joe had "no comment" because he'd "never heard" of the rumors around the Shaker Rapids.

^Thanks for the report Zak...

 

... for us "old-sters", the implementation of the Trolley from E. 34th connecting Tri-C is essentially Back to the Future, as the old Loop Bus system was implemented connect with E. 34th Street when that station was built in the 1970s.  That's why it's still often called "Campus Station" even though the Loop connection (and of course, the Loops themselves) are long gone.

 

Glad the Shaker Rapid conversion-to-bus Q was put to Joe C.  Good to hold his feet to the fire, because I still refuse to believe the "rumor" just materialized out of thin air.

^Thanks for the report Zak...

 

... for us "old-sters", the implementation of the Trolley from E. 34th connecting Tri-C is essentially Back to the Future, as the old Loop Bus system was implemented connect with E. 34th Street when that station was built in the 1970s.  That's why it's still often called "Campus Station" even though the Loop connection (and of course, the Loops themselves) are long gone.

 

Glad the Shaker Rapid conversion-to-bus Q was put to Joe C.  Good to hold his feet to the fire, because I still refuse to believe the "rumor" just materialized out of thin air.

 

heh, Joe knows me by name now, I've ribbed him at all the meetings I go to.

Thanks for attending and reporting, Zak.

 

I don't think RTA would use N. Moreland.  I stated elsewhere the train would follow the original shaker rapid route.

 

Got to consider non-traditional alternatives. The current Shaker route isn't fiscally sustainable especially in light of future funding trends at the local, state and federal levels. If RTA doesn't do anything to realign the Blue and Green lines with modern commuting patterns, I fear they will condemn the Shaker Rapid to death.

 

So to get to UC, you want people to travel down to 93 street then build a connector to the red line trains?

 

Not exactly.  Go to the 105th Red Line station,and one stop beyond to the south edge of the CC property.    UC-Cedar would be a better spot but there isn't room to expand.  Nor would it be remotely sensible to plow a line through the Larchmere neighborhood.

 

More commuters likely go to CC anyway.

 

 

I don't think RTA would use N. Moreland.  I stated elsewhere the train would follow the original shaker rapid route.

 

Got to consider non-traditional alternatives. The current Shaker route isn't fiscally sustainable especially in light of future funding trends at the local, state and federal levels. If RTA doesn't do anything to realign the Blue and Green lines with modern commuting patterns, I fear they will condemn the Shaker Rapid to death.

 

So to get to UC, you want people to travel down to 93 street then build a connector to the red line trains?

 

Not exactly.  Go to the 105th Red Line station,and one stop beyond to the south edge of the CC property.    UC-Cedar would be a better spot but there isn't room to expand.  Nor would it be remotely sensible to plow a line through the Larchmere neighborhood.

 

More commuters likely go to CC anyway.

 

 

Why would I go west of Shaker Square?  How is that beneficial to the rider?  Following the original Shaker line via the median of Coventry and Fairmont makes much more sense.

 

I don't think RTA would use N. Moreland.  I stated elsewhere the train would follow the original shaker rapid route.

 

Got to consider non-traditional alternatives. The current Shaker route isn't fiscally sustainable especially in light of future funding trends at the local, state and federal levels. If RTA doesn't do anything to realign the Blue and Green lines with modern commuting patterns, I fear they will condemn the Shaker Rapid to death.

 

So to get to UC, you want people to travel down to 93 street then build a connector to the red line trains?

 

Not exactly.  Go to the 105th Red Line station,and one stop beyond to the south edge of the CC property.    UC-Cedar would be a better spot but there isn't room to expand.  Nor would it be remotely sensible to plow a line through the Larchmere neighborhood.

 

More commuters likely go to CC anyway.

 

 

Why would I go west of Shaker Square?  How is that beneficial to the rider?  Following the original Shaker line via the median of Coventry and Fairmont makes much more sense.

 

I would have thought you would want both lines going into Shaker Square with one proceeding downtown and one to UC/CC. 

 

If not, that works better yet.

 

I don't think RTA would use N. Moreland.  I stated elsewhere the train would follow the original shaker rapid route.

 

Got to consider non-traditional alternatives. The current Shaker route isn't fiscally sustainable especially in light of future funding trends at the local, state and federal levels. If RTA doesn't do anything to realign the Blue and Green lines with modern commuting patterns, I fear they will condemn the Shaker Rapid to death.

 

So to get to UC, you want people to travel down to 93 street then build a connector to the red line trains?

 

Not exactly.  Go to the 105th Red Line station,and one stop beyond to the south edge of the CC property.    UC-Cedar would be a better spot but there isn't room to expand.  Nor would it be remotely sensible to plow a line through the Larchmere neighborhood.

 

More commuters likely go to CC anyway.

 

 

Why would I go west of Shaker Square?  How is that beneficial to the rider?  Following the original Shaker line via the median of Coventry and Fairmont makes much more sense.

 

I would have thought you would want both lines going into Shaker Square with one proceeding downtown and one to UC/CC. 

 

If not, that works better yet.

 

the original Shaker Rapid didn't go to shaker Square.  It only went to Coventry.  Which is why the you can still see the original poles in the median.

Greater Cleve RTA ‏@GCRTA  2m2 minutes ago

Meeting to discuss E 34 & E 79 stations set for 11/20, 6pm, Mt Sinai Baptist Church, 7510 Woodland. http://bit.ly/1qfOlh7

Greater Cleve RTA ‏@GCRTA  31s32 seconds ago

All day Sat 11/22, Waterfront Line trains to be replaced w/ shuttle buses due to construction work. Reg service to resume on Sun 11/23.

idk so I ask does the RTA board ride every morning? And if not-why not.

 

Why the People in Charge of Transit Systems Should Be Required To Actually Ride Transit.

http://www.citylab.com/cityfixer/2014/09/why-the-people-in-charge-of-transit-systems-should-be-required-to-actually-ride-transit/379931/

In 2008, the vice chair of New York's MTA board famously asked: "Why should I ride and inconvenience myself when I can ride in a car?"

Some photos from today.....

 

From 8pm tonight (Nov. 25 Tuesday) to Sunday @GCRTA Blue/Green (Shaker) Line trains 2B replaced by buses due to Woodhill construction.

 

Rush hour, Tower City Ctr, Cleveland, OH. Crowd boarding WB Red Line train for Ohio City, Cudell, Lakewood, Kamms & Airport.

 

West Boulevard-Cudell station on @GCRTA Red Line also served by several bus lines incl 24hr #26 route on Detroit Ave.

 

New bendy-buses on @GCRTA's busiest bus routes like #26 look like the inside of a space station.

^awesome photos, esp the first one of Shaker Square -- I love the angle which, to me, is an idyllic vision urbanized America.

There's been some confusion this morning about the the Blue/Green shuttle buses...

 

Until end of service 12/1, @GCRTA Blue/Green line trains REPLACED w/shuttle buses EAST of Woodhill. Buses AND trains are running west of Woodhill with nonstop buses to downtown on Woodland. So if you are traveling between Shaker Square or points east of there to East 79th, East 55th or East 34th, you have to transfer between the 67R shuttle bus and the train at Woodhill station.

 

This temporary service disruption is due to ODOT replacing the Woodhill bridge over the Rapid tracks.

There's been some confusion this morning about the the Blue/Green shuttle buses...

 

Until end of service 12/1, @GCRTA Blue/Green line trains REPLACED w/shuttle buses EAST of Woodhill. Buses AND trains are running west of Woodhill with nonstop buses to downtown on Woodland. So if you are traveling between Shaker Square or points east of there to East 79th, East 55th or East 34th, you have to transfer between the 67R shuttle bus and the train at Woodhill station.

 

This temporary service disruption is due to ODOT replacing the Woodhill bridge over the Rapid tracks.

 

These shutdowns I can live with.  Replacing those ancient Woodhill tunnels is a massive job that's long needed to be done.

 

As for the replacement shuttle confusion, I'm not surprised.  I hate the way RTA runs its shuttles.  The last time I rode one, years ago to the CIFF, the replacement shuttle bus system was horribly organized.  Driver's didn't know the correct route and/or barely knew their schedules.  They never called stops which, given the fact that passengers may not be/probably aren't familiar with the non-station bus surroundings, is inexcusable.  Buses either didn't show up at their appointed time or were bunched up much like HL buses are, today.  Driver training, regardless the mode, is historically not an RTA strong suit, and with these replacement shuttles, it's in spades... Maybe things are better now, but from some of the comments I read and hear, ... not much. When shuttles are in force, I either skip going downtown entirely ... or, ugh, drive.

I also think the shuttle buses should be free to ride, since it's a pretty big inconvenience and takes significantly longer to get anywhere than taking the Rapid.

I also think the shuttle buses should be free to ride, since it's a pretty big inconvenience and takes significantly longer to get anywhere than taking the Rapid.

 

Half price, maybe.  "Free" brings its own problems.

Uhhh, what? Got this email:

 

Commuteralerts [email protected] via case.edu

Dec 4 (2 days ago)

 

 

RTA's popular feature, Commuter Alerts, is not working, and it appears that it will be down for the foreseeable future.

 

We apologize for this unfortunate news. We are doing everything we can to locate the issue and correct it.

 

In the meantime, we are looking at ways that we can offer you similar information. Please look for another e-mail from us with some alternatives you can do to stay informed.

 

Commuter Alerts began Oct. 11, 2010. We are glad that you found it useful, and we thank you for your on-going support.

 

Which explains a lot of why I am getting no service delay texts but what is going on?

Zak, the message is self-explanatory. Commuter Alerts software is not working, and we cannot predict or promise when it will be, so we will be offering you some alternatives for getting the information Commuter Alerts provided. We're not happy with the news, but there is nothing else we can do at this time. Stay tuned.

freethink -- the last time I checked, RTA staff took 1.3 million rides on RTA in one year. FYI.

Does that include a variety of different routes throughout the service area, or just the same route or two?

 

And how about the board?

^And does it include the drivers?

From the Cuyahoga County Planning's twitter account @countyplanning

 

Anagrammed RTA Map

A little illustrated transit tour of Cleveland on articulated buses......

 

New bendy-buses on @GCRTA's new #CSU line on Clifton in Lakewood and Cleveland.

 

 

Can you spot the typo on these signs in @GCRTA's Clifton shelters?

 

 

Interior of the new Clifton #CSU buses that began service this week. CSU is the sponsor.

 

 

If you lower your head a bit to look between opaque decals on @GCRTA #CSU buses you can see cool Cleveland views. Not sure why see-through decals weren't used.

 

 

One more view of the interior of @GCRTA's new #CSU bendy-buses on Clifton in Lakewood and Cleveland.

 

 

So I walk south from Superior, route of the #55 buses through downtown, to Euclid to stop by my old office as a HealthLine bus (yep, another bendy bus!) goes by.

 

 

Euclid Avenue at East 9th, including @GCRTA HealthLine and lots of redevelopment

 

 

I wait on Euclid at 9th for the next bus to Tower City -- either an E-Line Trolley or a HealthLine bus. It's a HealthLine bus and packed to the doors at 4pm. Who says no one rides transit in Cleveland?

 

 

Tower City Center, downtown Cleveland.

 

 

Tower City Center rail station, used by 40,000 transit riders every weekday, downtown Cleveland.

 

 

And we arrive at All Aboard Ohio's new office in the Cleveland Sustainability Center, inside Tower City Center.

I'm surprised that the hours are so early for this service.  The Edgewater/Lakewood area is full of service industry people who work late hours Downtown, not to mention students.  Both groups are predisposed towards transit, and often work late hours, or stay out late.  It would seem like a candidate line for 24 hour service.

A little illustrated transit tour of Cleveland on articulated buses......

 

A bus running every 10 minutes and begins at 600 am shouldn't end at 915 [emoji57]