The historic extension to Hopkins - the first direct rail connection between a center city and an airport in the Western Hemisphere - actually opened on Nov. About 1,400 customers board there daily - more than at any other Red Line station except Tower City.Īp- The Brookpark Station opened as part of a four-mile extension of the heavy-rail Red Line to the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.Abundant supply of 1,000+ parking spaces.Last station on the Red Line before Hopkins Airport.Use of green/sustainability design principles.Additional lighting, security systems and cameras to enhance security.Enhanced passenger waiting areas, both inside and outside the station.Landscaping and wider sidewalks throughout the site.Re-orientation of the parking area to increase pedestrian and parking safety.A new tunnel under the existing freight railroad tracks, from the parking area to the entry building.Both the eastern and western entrances.The reconstruction will be fully ADA compliant and include upgrades to the existing tunnel, new elevator core, rail platform, and passenger waiting areas. The main entrance opened on April 10, 2017. Construction: Work began on June 25, 2015.20 percent of the contract is shared by 6 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms. 80 percent of the cost will be covered by Federal funds. Bid award: On March 24, 2015, Trustees approved resolution 2015-27, awarding the contract for $11.387 million to Mid-American Construction LLC of Cleveland.Paid with federal stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Approved by planning officials in Cleveland and Brook Park. Design: Work began in 2008 by Bialosky + Partners.West side: Work continues on the smaller parking lot. All bus transfers serve the east side, and an elevator connects the lobby to the platform. A ground-breaking ceremony was held April 9, 2015.Įast side: The station's main entrance and large parking area opened on April 10, 2017. This is RTA's highest ridership rail station west of Tower City. CLEVELAND - The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is building a new station on the Cleveland-Brook Park border, near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
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