Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

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Area served Cleveland, OH
Founded 1975
Number of routes 50 (bus)
4 (rail)
Website riderta.com

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority or RTA is the public transit agency for Cleveland, Ohio and suburbs of Cuyahoga County.

History

This section is incomplete.

Timeline

  • 1975: The Cleveland Transit System was reorganized as the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.
  • 1980: An 18-month, $100mil renovation of the former Shaker Heights Rapid Transit system begins, upgrading it to today's light rail standards. Services are renamed the Blue (for the Van Aken Boulevard branch) and Green (for the Shaker Boulevard branch) lines. The new lines were inaugurated October 30, 1981.
  • 1996: Waterfront Line begins service as an extension of the Blue and Green Lines.
  • 2008: The HealthLine begins service as the RTA's first bus rapid transit service.
  • 2014: Cleveland State Line begins service as the RTA's second bus rapid transit service.
  • 2017: The MetroHealth Line begins service as the RTA's third bus rapid transit service.

Routes

Maps & schedules

Rail Lines

Only the Red Line is heavy rail, the rest are light rail.

Blue Line
Green Line
Waterfront Line*
Red Line

* - Suspended Until Further Notice (as of 11 Dec 2022)

Bus Rapid Transit

  • 6 HealthLine (via Euclid Ave)
  • 55/55B/55C Cleveland State Line

Bus

  • 1 St. Clair
  • 2 E 79th
  • 3 Superior
  • 7/7A Monticello
  • 8 Cedar - Buckeye
  • 9 Mayfield - Hough
  • 10 E 105th - Lakeshore
  • 11 Quincy - Cedar
  • 14/14A Kinsman
  • 15 Union - Harvard
  • 16 E 55th
  • 18 W 98th - Garfield
  • 19/19A/19B - Broadway
  • 22 Lorain
  • 25 Madison - Clark
  • 26/26A Detroit
  • 28/28A Euclid
  • 31 St. Clair - Babbitt
  • 34 E 200th - Green
  • 35 Lee Blvd - E 123rd
  • 37 Hayden - E 135th
  • 39 Lakeshore
  • 40 Lakeview - Lee
  • 41/41F Warrensville
  • 45 Ridge - Fulton
  • 48 E 131st
  • 50 E 116th
  • 51/51A MetroHealth Line (via W 25th St)
  • 53/53A/53B MetroHealth Line - Broadview
  • 54 Brookpark - Rockside
  • 62 B-Line Trolley
  • 71 Pearl - Tiedeman
  • 77 Brecksville
  • 78 W 117th - Puritas
  • 83 Warren - West 130th
  • 86 Rocky River Dr - Bagley
  • 90 Broadway - Libby
  • 94 E 260th - Richmond

Fares

Current

Facilities

Hayden Garage

  • Address: 1661 Hayden Ave., Cleveland, OH 44112

Triskett Garage

  • Address: 13405 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44111

Woodhill Garage

  • Address: 2500 Woodhill Rd., Cleveland, OH 44104

Bus Roster

Current

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1901-1909 2020 MCI D4500CT Cummins X12
2601-2648 2005 NABI 40-LFW
(040.26) 		Caterpillar C9 Allison B400R
2801-2845 2006 NABI 40-LFW
(040.26) 		Caterpillar C9 Allison B400R
2901-2920 2007-2008 NFI DE60LFA Caterpillar C9 Allison EP50
  • 2007 models
  • Assigned to the HealthLine BRT
3001-3017 2010 NFI D60LFR Cummins ISL Allison B500R 6 speed
3201-3216 2014 NFI XD60 Cummins ISL9 Allison B500R 6 speed
  • 2013 models.
  • Assigned to the Cleveland State Line BRT
3251-3257 2014 NFI XD60 Cummins ISL9 Allison B500R 6 speed
3301-3390 2014-2015 Gillig BRTPlus CNG 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins Westport ISL G
  • 3301 is a 2014 model
  • 3302-3390 are 2015 models.
3401-3416 2016-2017 Gillig BRTPlus CNG 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins Westport ISL G
  • 2017 models
3501-3520,
3551-3559
2017-2018 Gillig BRTPlus 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9
  • 2017 models
  • 3501-3520 formerly assigned to the MetroHealth BRT
  • Replaced all 2001 Nova Bus LFS, most 2002 NABIs and some 2003 NABIs
3601-3633 2018 Gillig BRTPlus CNG 40'
(G31D102N4) 		Cummins Westport L9N
  • Replaced nearly all remaining 2002 and 2003 NABIs
3701-3703 2015 Gillig Trolley Replica 35'
(G27B102N4) 		Cummins ISL9
3704-3712 2016 Gillig Trolley Replica 35'
(G27B102N4) 		Cummins ISL9
3801-3806,
3851-3869 		2020 Gillig BRTPlus CNG 40'
(G31D102N4) 		Cummins Westport L9N
3901-3920 2021-2022 Gillig BRTPlus CNG 40'
(G31D102N4) 		Cummins Westport L9N
  • 3901-3910 are 2021 models
  • 3911-3920 are 2022 models
4001-4020 2022 Gillig BRTPlus 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9
  • Assigned to the MetroHealth BRT
4101-4120 2023 Gillig BRTPlus CNG 40'
(G31D102N4) 		Cummins Westport L9N
6001-6016 2021 NFI XN60 Cummins Westport L9N
  • Assigned to the HealthLine BRT
  • Replaced most New Flyer DE60LFA and all D60LFA buses


Retired

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
100-199 1971 Flxible 111CC-D6-1 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8 Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975.
600-699 9-11/1959 GMC TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
700-701 1/1961 GMC TDH-4517 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-City of Euclid 2114-2115; bought in June 1979.
800-829 10-11/1960 GMC TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975.
830 1/1960 GMC TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
832 10/1959 GMC TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
839-849, 851-861,
863, 865-871,
873-883, 885-888,
890-896, 898-899 		8/1963 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-MARTA 839-849, 851-861, 863, 865-871, 873-883, 885-888, 890-896, 898-899; bought in October 1981.
1000-1024 7-8/1964 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975.
1001-1023 2001 MCI D4000 Detroit Diesel Series 60
1004E 1/1953 GMC TDH-4509 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-City of Euclid 1004; bought in June 1979.
1051 2002 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500 Ex-MCI demo unit.
1052-1053 2001 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500 Ex-MCI demo units.
1100-1144 8-9/1965 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975.
1200-1209 (1) 1965 Flxible FD47-331-1 Detroit Diesel 4-71
1200-1212 5/1970 GMC T6H-5306 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Ex-City of Euclid 3055-3067; bought in June 1979.
1300-1324 1964 Flxible F2D6V401-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Spicer 183 Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975.
1335E, 1339E 2/1952 GMC TDH-4509 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-City of Euclid 1335, 1339; bought in June 1979.
1400-1429 1961 Flxible F2D6V401-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Spicer 183 Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers.
1440E-1442E, 1445E 12/1953 GMC TDH-4512 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-City of Euclid 1440-1442, 1445; bought in June 1979.
1505E-1510E 4/1956 GMC TDH-4512 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-City of Euclid 1505-1510; bought in June 1979.
1500-1529 1962 Flxible F2D6V401-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Spicer 183 Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975.
1600-1664 1963 Flxible F2D6V401-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Spicer 183 Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975.
1700-1739 7/1957 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975.
1701-1706 2008 MCI D4500CL Caterpillar C13 Allison B500
  • Had CT-style rear
1801-1806 2010 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISM
1746E-1751E 1957 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-City of Euclid 1746-1751; bought in June 1979.
1752E-1754E 1958 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-City of Euclid 1752-1754; bought in June 1979.
1804-1808, 1813, 1815,
1822, 1824-1825,
1828-1829 		11/1958 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975.
1900-1959 4/1963 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975.
2100-2159 8/1967 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975.
2101-2150 2001 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISC Allison B400R
  • Retired
  • 2101-2104, 2106-2115, 2117-2143, 2145-2150 are retired.
  • 2102, 2104, 2107, 2109, 2114, 2115, 2120, 2134, 2136, 2141, 2142, 2146 & 2147 to TARTA 1400-1412.
2201-2320 2002 NABI 40-LFW
(040.26) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Allison B400R Vast majority retired by late 2018
2305-2306 3/1966 GMC SDH-5302 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison
2330-2333 3/1963 GMC TDH-5304 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-City of Euclid same numbers; bought in June 1979.
2401-2402 12/1968 GMC T8H-5305A Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975.
2401-2505 2003 NABI 40-LFW
(040.26) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Allison B400R
2500-2651 1-2/1975 GMC T8H-5307A Detroit Diesel 8V71N

Detroit Diesel 6V71N

Allison VS2-8

Allison VH-9

Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975.
2701-2711 2006 Optima Opus Trolley Replica Cummins ISB Allison B300R Has trolley replica features
2726-2729 4/1966 GMC TDH-5304 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Ex-City of Euclid same numbers; bought in June 1979.
2900 2006 NFI DE60LFA Caterpillar C9 Allison EP50
2951-2953 2008 NFI D60LFA Cummins ISL Allison B500R
  • 2009 models
  • Assigned exclusively to the HealthLine.
3000-3099 1969 Flxible 111CC-D5 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975.
4100-4256 1979 GMC RTS-03
(T8H-203) 		Detroit Diesel 8V71T Allison V730
  • Retired in the late 1990's.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
4701-4715 1991 Flxible Metro "B"
(30102-6C) 		Cummins L10G Voith D863.2
4716-4720 1992 Flxible Metro "C"
(35102-6C) 		Cummins L10G Voith D863.2
4721 1989 Flxible Metro "B" CNG HEV
(40102-6C) 		Cummins L10G
  • Ex-Consolidated Gas Company CNG-1 (CNG test bus); bought in 1991.
  • Converted into a Hybrid CNG-Electric bus.
5535 1/1958 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-Garfield Heights Coach Lines same fleet number; bought in May 1982.
5543, 5545, 5547 9/1960 GMC TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Garfield Heights Coach Lines same fleet numbers; bought in May 1982.
5550 8/1962 GMC TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Garfield Heights Coach Lines same fleet number; bought in May 1982.
5555-5556 7/1963 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Garfield Heights Coach Lines same fleet numbers; bought in May 1982.
5558 7/1964 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Garfield Heights Coach Lines same fleet number; bought in May 1982.
5560 12/1964 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Garfield Heights Coach Lines same fleet number; bought in May 1982.
5564-5565 8/1965 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Garfield Heights Coach Lines same fleet numbers; bought in May 1982.
5566, 5568 7/1966 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Ex-Garfield Heights Coach Lines same fleet numbers; bought in May 1982.
5569-5570 11/1966 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Ex-Garfield Heights Coach Lines same fleet numbers; bought in May 1982.
5595, 5598, 5600 1959 GMC TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Garfield Heights Coach Lines same fleet numbers; bought in May 1982.
5700-5712 1986 OBI Orion II
(02.501) 		Allison AT-545
5901-5918 1993 OBI Orion II
(02.501) 		Allison AT-545
6101-6118 1999 OBI Orion II
(02.501) 		Cummins ISB Allison
6119-6128 2000 OBI Orion II
(02.501) 		Cummins ISB Allison
6301-6318 2001 OBI Orion II
(02.501) 		Cummins ISB Allison
6319 7/1963 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Brecksville Road Transit 19; bought in June 1984.
6401-6415 2004 DCCBNA SLF229 Cummins ISB Allison B300R
6420 10/1964 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Brecksville Road Transit 20; bought in June 1984.
6427-6429 1964 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Brecksville Road Transit 27-29; bought in June 1984.
6521 9/1965 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Brecksville Road Transit 21; bought in June 1984.
6530 3-4/1965 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Central Ohio Transit Authority 930; bought in August 1987.
6622 7/1966 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Ex-Brecksville Road Transit 22; bought in June 1984.
6649 7/1966 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Ex-Central Ohio Transit Authority 949; bought in August 1987.
6723 8/1967 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Ex-Brecksville Road Transit 23; bought in June 1984.
6804, 6812, 6815, 6818 6/1968 GMC T6H-5305A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Ex-Central Ohio Transit Authority 104, 112, 115, 118; bought in August 1987.
6920, 6923, 6929-6930 4/1969 GMC T6H-5305A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Ex-Central Ohio Transit Authority 120, 123, 129-130; bought in August 1987.
6924 5/1969 GMC T6H-5305 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Ex-Brecksville Road Transit 24; bought in June 1984.
7025-7026 1970 GMC T6H-5305A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Ex-Brecksville Road Transit 25-26; bought in June 1984.
7032, 7035, 7037, 7040, 7045 4/1970 GMC T6H-5305A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VS2-6 Ex-Central Ohio Transit Authority 132, 135, 137, 140, 145; bought in August 1987.
7551, 7558 2-3/1975 GMC T6H-5307A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VS2-6 Ex-Central Ohio Transit Authority 551, 578; bought in August 1987.
8000-8142 1978 AMG 10240B-8 Detroit Diesel 8V71T Allison V730
8201-8277 1982 GMC RTS-04
(T8J-204) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
8301-8377 1983 Flxible Metro "A"
(40102-6T) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
8501-8605 1985 Flxible Metro "A"
(40102-6T) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
8801-8877 1988 Flxible Metro "B"
(40102-6C) 		Cummins L10 Voith D863.2
8901-8977 1989 TMC RTS-06
(T80-206) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
9001-9074 1990 Flxible Metro "B"
(40102-6C) 		Cummins L10 Voith D863.2
9101-9156 1990 Flxible Metro "B"
(40102-6C) 		Cummins L10 Voith D863.2
9157-9176 1991 Flxible Metro "B"
(40102-6C) 		Cummins L10 Voith D863.2
9201-9258 1991 Flxible Metro "B"
(40102-6T) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
9301-9305 1994 Flxible Metro "D"
(40102-6C8) 		Cummins C8.3 ZF 4HP590 Suburban configuration
9401-9465 1994 Flxible Metro "D" CNG
(40102-4D) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50G Allison V731RH
9501-9515 1995 Flxible Metro "E" CNG
(40102-4D) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50G Allison V731RH Suburban configuration
9571-9585 1997 Nova Bus RTS-06 WFD
(RTWFD82) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison VR731RH
  • Suburban Configuration; (no rear door)
  • 9581-9582 to Eagleways New York 39581-39582 in October 2010.
9701-9730 1997 Nova Bus RTS-06 WFD
(RTWFD82) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison VR731RH
9731 1997 Nova Bus RTS-06 WFD CNG
(RTWFD82) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50G Allison VR731RH
9732-9795 1998 Nova Bus RTS-06 WFD CNG
(RTWFD82) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50G Allison VR731RH
9901-9915 1999 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISC
9951-9965 1999 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISC Allison B400R

Rail

Current

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Motors Notes
181-200 1984-85 Tokyu Car Corporation Single units.
  • Red line.
301-340 1984-85 Tokyu Car Corporation Twenty paired units.
  • Red line.
801-848 1980-81 Breda
  • Blue & Green lines.
  • In process of retirement

Retired

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Motors Notes
101–112 1954-55 St. Louis Car Company PCC Coach
"Rapid Transit" 		Single units.
113–118 1958 St. Louis Car Company PCC Coach
"Rapid Transit" 		Single units.
151-170 1967 Pullman-Standard Coach
"Rapid Transit" 		Single units.
171–180 1970 Pullman-Standard Coach
"Rapid Transit" 		Single units.
201–256 1954-55 St. Louis Car Company PCC Coach
"Rapid Transit" 		Twenty-eight paired units.
257–270 1958 St. Louis Car Company PCC Coach
"Rapid Transit" 		Seven paired units.

Paratransit

Retired

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
73xx 2009 Chevrolet/ElDorado National G3500/Aerotech GM Duramax 6.6L
74xx 2010 Chevrolet/ElDorado National G4500/Aerotech GM Duramax 6.6L

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