Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has begun construction of a renovated East 116th-St. Luke’s station on its joint Blue and Green lines in Cleveland.
The $7.2 million project will provide enhanced security features, emergency call buttons and better lighting, and ramps that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Construction.
The project is expected to be completed in May 2019. The station was last renovated in 1981.
Shirmir Construction has installed a temporary access way so riders can use the station during construction. Panzica Construction Co. is the general contractor, while City Architecture is providing the design.
The East 116th Station opened in 1920, when service began from Shaker Square to East 34th Street and downtown Cleveland.
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