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RTA: CENTRAL RAIL MAINTENANCE FACILITY

1240 West 6th Street
Cleveland, Ohio

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o Located on a compact urban site in Cleveland,
   Ohio.
o $37,000,000 facility

o Program Includes:
      - Rail operations headquarters
      - System wide maintenance facility for all
        regional light rail lines
      - Major vehicle repair
      - Vehicle inspection areas
      - The ability for vehicles to enter & exit
        without displacing parked vehicles

o Firm Principal’s Scope of services included:
      - Master Plan Integration
      - Program Development
      - Project Design
      - Construction Drawings
      - Contract Administration

Innovative structures and life cycle efficiency combined with aesthetic insight to make the Greater Cleveland RTA Rail Maintenance Facility a model for future designs. Resembling the trains it serves, the structure displays a rhythmic flow of steel and glass to passengers commuting on the adjacent transit lines. But it is functional as well as attractive, using an efficient “earth storage” heating system and a cost-effective combination of natural and artificial light. In addition, the layout of the buildings and yards makes maximum use of a limited site to streamline maintenance functions, save time and cut operating costs. Thus, what was once a narrow wasteland of abandoned track has been transformed into a gleaming facility that symbolizes the new spirit of the Regional Transit Authority and the community it serves.


*Firm Principal’s experience while with other firms