Reconstruction of eight (8) of gcrtas blue line light rail station platforms

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) received a $20 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the All Stations Accessibility Program (CFDA 20.533), awarded on August 22, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2029. The grant funds the reconstruction of eight Blue Line light rail station platforms to achieve full Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. The project deliverables include removal and replacement of existing platforms with cast-in-place concrete platforms featuring embedded ADA-compliant tactile warning panels, installation of ramp structures and elevated platform sections to provide accessible train access, and associated engineering and construction services.

The project is designed to serve GCRTA customers accessing the Blue Line, with particular focus on individuals with mobility issues. Upon completion, all eight stations will provide safe, secure, and universally accessible passenger experiences that meet or exceed new construction accessibility standards under ADA Title II. No subrecipient activities were identified for this award, indicating the work will be performed directly by GCRTA within Ohio.

Activities

The existing platforms will be removed and replaced with cast-in-place concrete platforms containing embedded ADA-compliant tactile warning panels. A ramp structure and elevated section of platform will provide ADA-compliant access to the trains.

Expected outcomes

Stations will be ADA compliant with design focused on safe and secure experience accessible to all riders.

Intended beneficiaries

Gcrta customers accessing the blue line particularly those with mobility issues.