Cleveland RTA to re-open Red Line between airport and West Blvd.

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has reopened the Red Line from the airport to Tower City after being closed since May 30 to repair and stabilize the S-curve retaining wall on the line’s west side.

During the scheduled maintenance, RTA had been running replacement bus service between those stops.

RTA contractors and engineers installed 75 steel beam frames to stabilize approximately 300 feet of the retaining wall for the $1.3 million project. All final safety checks and testing were completed Aug. 25, allowing for the return to Aug. 26.

“It was not an easy decision to close our rail line because of the inconvenience to our riders, but we had to put the safety of our customers first,” said RTA’s Interim CEO and General Manager Floun’say Caver. “We want to thank our riders for their patience, and we look forward to serving them again with the service they’ve come to depend on every day and for special events.”