RTA Rapid Transit
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RTA Rapid Transit (generally known as The Rapid) is a rapid transit and semi-metro[4] system owned and operated by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA).
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RTA Rapid Transit | |||
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Overview | |||
Owner | Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority | ||
Locale | Cuyahoga County, Ohio | ||
Transit type | Rapid transit Semi-metro | ||
Number of lines | 1 rapid transit: Red 3 light rail: Blue, Green, Waterfront[1] | ||
Number of stations | 18 rapid transit 34 light rail[1] | ||
Daily ridership | 10,800 (rapid transit, weekdays, Q4 2023) 2,500 (light rail, weekdays, Q4 2023)[2] | ||
Annual ridership | 3,469,100 (rapid transit, 2023) 661,500 (light rail, 2023)[3] | ||
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Began operation | October 25, 1859; 164 years ago (1859-10-25) (first streetcar line); December 17, 1913; 110 years ago (1913-12-17) (current lines); March 15, 1955; 69 years ago (1955-03-15) (rapid transit); October 11, 1980; 43 years ago (1980-10-11) (semi-metro) | ||
Ended operation | October 30, 1981; 42 years ago (1981-10-30) (last streetcar use) | ||
Number of vehicles | 40 rapid transit cars 34 light rail cars[1] | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 19 mi (31 km) rapid transit 18 mi (29 km) light rail[1] | ||
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1ā2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
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The system serves Cleveland and surrounding areas in Cuyahoga County. The system currently consists of four total service lines: one rapid transit rail line and three light rail lines.