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Brookpark (RTA Rapid Transit station)
Encyclopedia
Brookpark is a station
on the RTA
Red Line
in Cleveland, Ohio
, USA. It is located along Brookpark Road (Ohio State Route 17) west of the intersection of Engle Road (Ohio State Route 291
).
It is the westernmost station on the RTA Rapid Transit
that includes free parking, and it is the second busiest station on the RTA Rapid Transit, after Tower City
.
The station includes two large parking lots—the original one east of the station, and a new auxiliary one west of the station.
The station is a temporary structure built in 2003 and is being used while a decision is made on plans to develop the station area. The temporary station has no tunnel or bridge to the island platform
, and passengers are required to cross the westbound tracks to reach the platform.
to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
was opened in November 1968, but the Brookpark Station was not opened when this extension was opened. The station opened the following spring on April 20.
The station lobby and parking lot were originally located on the northeast side of the tracks and connected to the platform by a tunnel extending under the eastbound track and the adjacent tracks of CSX Transportation
.
In 2000, RTA announced plans for a $7.5 million renovation of the station similar to other Red Line stations that have been or are being rebuilt.
The plans called for closing the present station and building a temporary station on the other side of the tracks. The temporary station was erected and the old station closed, but further plans for a new station have been sidetracked.
In 2005, the RTA Board approved a letter of intent to build a permanent station as a part of a larger transit-oriented development
which includes hotels, restaurants, and other commercial venues.
The agreement provided for completion of the new station in three years, but due to the poor economy, this development has not yet been realized. RTA currently states that the design of a new station is slated to be funded in 2010.
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
on the RTA
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is the public transit agency for Cleveland, Ohio, United States, and the surrounding suburbs of Cuyahoga County. RTA is the largest transit agency in Ohio, providing over 44 million trips to residents and visitors of the Cleveland area in 2010...
Red Line
Red Line (Cleveland)
The Red Line is a rapid transit line of the RTA Rapid Transit in Cleveland, Ohio, running from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport northeast to Tower City in downtown Cleveland, then east and northeast to Windermere...
in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, USA. It is located along Brookpark Road (Ohio State Route 17) west of the intersection of Engle Road (Ohio State Route 291
Ohio State Route 291
State Route 291 is a long north–south state highway in the northeastern quadrant of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of the highway is at a T-intersection with Fowles Road in Middleburg Heights, nearly west of where Fowles Road meets U.S. Route 42...
).
RTA Rapid Transit
RTA Rapid Transit is a rapid transit and light rail system in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County owned by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority...
that includes free parking, and it is the second busiest station on the RTA Rapid Transit, after Tower City
Tower City (RTA Rapid Transit station)
Tower City Station is a rapid transit station in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is the central station on the RTA Red Line and the major station on the RTA Green and Blue Lines. The station is located directly beneath Prospect Avenue in the middle of the Tower City Center shopping mall...
.
The station includes two large parking lots—the original one east of the station, and a new auxiliary one west of the station.
The station is a temporary structure built in 2003 and is being used while a decision is made on plans to develop the station area. The temporary station has no tunnel or bridge to the island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
, and passengers are required to cross the westbound tracks to reach the platform.
History
The four-mile extension of the CTS Rapid Transit from West Park stationWest Park (RTA Rapid Transit station)
West Park is a station on the RTA Red Line in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is located off Lorain Avenue just west of West 143rd Street.The station includes a large parking lot accessible from Lorain Avenue. The access road has been named Lloyd Peterson Lane. A station lobby building is located on...
to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (RTA Rapid Transit station)
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is a station on the RTA Red Line in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is the western terminus of the Red Line and is located off the lower level below the middle of the baggage claim level of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.-History:The station opened on...
was opened in November 1968, but the Brookpark Station was not opened when this extension was opened. The station opened the following spring on April 20.
The station lobby and parking lot were originally located on the northeast side of the tracks and connected to the platform by a tunnel extending under the eastbound track and the adjacent tracks of CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
.
In 2000, RTA announced plans for a $7.5 million renovation of the station similar to other Red Line stations that have been or are being rebuilt.
The plans called for closing the present station and building a temporary station on the other side of the tracks. The temporary station was erected and the old station closed, but further plans for a new station have been sidetracked.
In 2005, the RTA Board approved a letter of intent to build a permanent station as a part of a larger transit-oriented development
Transit-oriented development
A transit-oriented development is a mixed-use residential or commercial area designed to maximize access to public transport, and often incorporates features to encourage transit ridership...
which includes hotels, restaurants, and other commercial venues.
The agreement provided for completion of the new station in three years, but due to the poor economy, this development has not yet been realized. RTA currently states that the design of a new station is slated to be funded in 2010.