The revamped Euclid Corridor opens this weekend, celebrating with a ribbon cutting at 2:30 pm on Friday at East Fourth and Euclid, and a day-long open house on Saturday with free rides on the HealthLine between Public Square and University Circle.
WCPN 90.3 Ideastream reporters were out test-riding the new Euclid Corridor on Thursday morning. WCPN reporter Rick Jackson, who hopped aboard the new bus rapid transit vehicles, found that it only took 22 minutes to get from Public Square to Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals on the new bus lanes.
Panelists interviewed on WCPN's Friday morning program included David Goldberg of Amtrust Bank, Chris Diehl of the Kent State Urban Design Center, and Steve Litt from the Plain Dealer. The panelists lauded the Euclid Corridor's design and the impact that this investment of public dollars will have on downtown, University Circle and Cleveland redevelopment. They also cautioned Clevelanders to take a long-term view on this project, and not to expect immediate transformation. Due to the credit crunch, many of the planned projects on Euclid Ave. are in a fragile state, while others may require additional time to reach fruition.
The Euclid Corridor project offers an entirely new streetscape for Euclid Avenue, including wider sidewalks, new infrastructure, bike lanes, planters, improved lighting, public art and pedestrian-friendly crossings.
John McGovern, a Detroit Shoreway neighborhood resident, rode the Euclid Corridor on his bike this morning. He stopped by to talk with WCPN's Dan Molthroup during Friday's program. "The Euclid Corridor is an investment for the people of Cleveland," said McGovern. "This is development for people - not only for cars."
For more information, visit the Greater Cleveland RTA website.
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