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The four-mile extension of the CTS Rapid Transit from [[West Park (RTA Rapid Transit station)|West Park station]] to [[Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (RTA Rapid Transit station)|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.<ref> |
The four-mile extension of the CTS Rapid Transit from [[West Park (RTA Rapid Transit station)|West Park station]] to [[Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (RTA Rapid Transit station)|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.<ref> |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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| Location | 18010 Brookpark Road Brook Park, Ohio 44142 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°25′10″N 81°49′26″W / 41.41944°N 81.82389°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Lua error: expandTemplate: template "GCRTA color" does not exist. | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections |   22 (Lorain) Late Night Only 54 (Brookpark) Weekdays 78 (West 117th–Puritas) 86 (Rocky River Dr. - Berea) | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Embankment | ||||||||||
| Parking | 1,283 spaces (east) 322 spaces (west)[1] | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opened | April 20, 1969 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | April 10, 2017 | ||||||||||
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Brookpark is a station on the RTA Red Line located on the borders of Brook Park and Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is located along Brookpark Road (Ohio State Route 17), west of the intersection of Henry Ford Boulevard (Ohio State Route 291) and east of the intersection of the Berea Freeway (Ohio State Route 237).
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.[2]
Station Layout
Brookpark has a single island platform for the Red Line. At the south end of the platform is an enclosed waiting area and a staircase and elevator. The island platform is accessed by a tunnel underneath the tracks, connecting it to both the eastern and western parking lots on either side of the station. All buses serving Brookpark stop at the bus bay on the eastern side of the station.
Nearby destinations
- Cleveland Engine
- Brook Park
- Southwest suburbs
History
The four-mile extension of the CTS Rapid Transit from West Park station 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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[2] 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.[5]
In March 2011, early stages of a design for the renovation of the station were approved and in October, 2011, RTA announced that the agency had received federal funds to repave the parking lot and bus station pavement.[6]
A $1.2 million federal stimulus grant paid for a completely new station. The upgrades included rebuilt entrances, a new platform, a new tunnel under the tracks to remove the grade crossing, better lighting, landscaping and sidewalk improvements, better waiting areas, and improvements to the parking area to improve car and pedestrian mobility. The new eastern entrance and rail platform opened to the public on April 10, 2017.[7]
References
- ^ 2007 Park-and-Ride Inventory/Survey, NOACA 2006 Transit Network Guide, June 2007, p. 29.
- ^ a b "RTA Board approves letter of intent for work at Brookpark Rapid Station" (Press release). Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. 2005-03-01. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
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"About RTA: History of Public Transit in Greater Cleveland". RTA Website. Archived from the original on 2007-06-23. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Renovation planned for Brook Park station" (Press release). Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. March 1, 2000. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
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"Planning & Development: Major Projects - Brookpark". RTA Website. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
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Baka, Ken (2011-10-30). "Brookpark rapid station in Brook Park, Cleveland to get federal money for parking lot". Sun News. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Brookpark Rapid Station". Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
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