On June 9, 2006, the NOACA Governing Board approved the following regarding this project: Resolution No. 2006-022 Project Planning Review Resolution No. 2006-023 Plan and TIP Amendment. Title:  Euclid Avenue/East 93rd Street Intermodal Facility in Cleveland Sponsor:  Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) Estimated Total Cost: $3,257,699 Proposed Source of Federal Funds: SAFETEA-LU History/Background: GCRTA is the earmark sponsor of a Congressional High Priority Project in Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005 – a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), from the Federal-aid Transit Program - Earmark No. 258 (Euclid Avenue and East 93rd Street Intermodal Facility). Current Conditions: The Cleveland Clinic is creating a new Heart Center on the southeast corner of East 93rd Street and Euclid Avenue. Slightly northwest of the existing Heart Center is a parking garage located on the north side of Euclid Avenue. The site of the Heart Center was previously occupied by a structure that functioned as a garage and office building. The structure must be replaced in order to deal with the anticipated increased traffic associated with the Heart Center. The Clinic must accommodate the multimodal (i.e. car, bus and pedestrian) transportation needs associated with more patients and employees. Proposed Project:  A multipurpose Intermodal Facility is being constructed, expanding the existing facility on the northwest corner of Euclid Avenue and East 93rd Street, in proximity to the new Heart Center. Relevant features of this facility include over 400,000 square feet of parking space; 130,000 square feet of office space to house administrative and research personnel; entrance and egress points for vehicles. GCRTA plans to construct bus stations for visitors and employees. Currently, two GCRTA bus lines serve this area with 372 stops at this intersection or neighboring ones in a 24-hour period. While this currently represents a tremendous amount of rider traffic, this number is expected to grow when the Euclid Corridor Transportation Project is completed. The project includes a Patient Access Tunnel, designed to safely transport patients, visitors and employees to the other side of Euclid Avenue. The tunnel helps pedestrian traffic cross one of the heaviest traveled streets in the city. A 2003 traffic survey measured the flow of traffic on Euclid Avenue a few blocks away from the site. A total of 32,200 vehicles travels on this section of road in a 24-hour period. The tunnel features covered structures including escalators that drop several stories under the road. The tunnel solution efficiently and safely manages the needs of pedestrian and vehicular traffic in this area. The estimated total cost, provided by the sponsor, is $3,257,699. The total earmark (No. 258) is $7,106,000, extended over four years, from 2006 through 2009 (i.e. 2006 - $1,634,380; 2007 - $1,705,440; 2008 - $1,847,560; and 2009 - $1,918,620). The 2006 earmark is $1,634,380. Anything over $1,634,380 is the responsibility of the project sponsor. The Cleveland Clinic obtained a $1,000,000, through a federal fiscal year (FFY) 2005 Consolidated Appropriations Bill (Transportation Section), specifically for a Cleveland Clinic Pedestrian Access Tunnel. Staff Comment (Summary): Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Team: The sponsor must pay all costs over the earmark. Advance to committee and public review with the understanding that the sponsor will make a good-faith effort to address questions and comments. Regional Transportation System (RTS) Team: The tunnel connects to a parking garage. We recommend bike lockers for employees and bike racks for visitors. Plan/Forecast Team: Will the facility be taxed? Committee Review: Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC): Currently there are bike racks in the parking deck across Euclid Avenue from the transit waiting area. There is quite a walk from there through the tunnel to the visitors' entrance. It would be better to have bike racks near the transit waiting area and the "F" Building, and replace the existing racks with bike lockers for all-day parking for Clinic staff. A general recommendation is to have a bicycle-parking plan for the entire Clinic area because it is so large, and there are numerous places visitors and staff might need bike parking. Regional Transportation Investment Subcommittee (RTIS)/Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC): No comments; recommended for amendment to NOACA's Transportation Plan and TIP. Intergovernmental Review and Consultation (IGRC): If you are a representative of a governmental entity and would like to comment on this project, please email us. Public Involvement: NOACA encourages comments from the public on this proposed transportation improvement project. Please notify us if you would like to be added to our e-mail notification list for future updates.