Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

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		Delivered in March 2020 See here
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	Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975.
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	Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975. Exx-Broadview Bus Company 16; bought in 1961.
832		10/1959	GMC	TDH-5301	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH	Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975. Exx-Berea Bus Company 128; bought in 1968.
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		Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975. 1203, 1201, 1200, 1202, 1204-1206, 1208-1209 to Miami Valley RTA 270-278 in 1980.
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	Ex-Cleveland Transit System same numbers; bought in 1975. Exx-Berea Bus Company 188, 190; bought in 1968.
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	2005 model Ex-New Flyer demo. Assigned exclusively to the HealthLine.
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. Ex-Cleveland Transit System, same numbers. 109 and 112 preserved at Northern Ohio Railway Museum.
113–118		1958	St. Louis Car Company	PCC Coach "Rapid Transit"		Single units. Ex-Cleveland Transit System, same numbers. 113 preserved at Seashore Trolley Museum.
151-170		1967	Pullman-Standard	Coach "Rapid Transit"		Single units. Ex-Cleveland Transit System, same numbers. 161 preserved at Northern Ohio Railway Museum. 163 preserved at Ohio Railway Museum.
171–180		1970	Pullman-Standard	Coach "Rapid Transit"		Single units. Ex-Cleveland Transit System, same numbers. 172 preserved at Northern Ohio Railway Museum.
201–256		1954-55	St. Louis Car Company	PCC Coach "Rapid Transit"		Twenty-eight paired units. Ex-Cleveland Transit System, same numbers. 201/202 (married pair) preserved at Northern Ohio Railway Museum.
257–270		1958	St. Louis Car Company	PCC Coach "Rapid Transit"		Seven paired units. Ex-Cleveland Transit System, same numbers. 265/266 (married pair) preserved at Northern Ohio Railway Museum.

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

External Links

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