RTA HealthLine Grand Opening Event

The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) HealthLine grand opening celebration is happening this Saturday, Oct. 25, in downtown Cleveland. Zaremba Homes, a sponsor of the grand opening event, has three communities in proximity to the HealthLine: WoodHaven, The Avenue District and, in partnership with MRN Ltd., Uptown in University Circle.

Event highlights include a free concert by American Idol winner Jordin Sparks Saturday evening, a scavenger hunt in conjunction with the many tours and activities at stops along the Healthline, and free rides on the HealthLine and all Greater Cleveland RTA public transportation throughout the weekend.

The RTA HealthLine, formerly known as the Euclid Corridor project, spans 7.1 miles of Euclid Avenue from Public Square in downtown Cleveland to the Stokes Rapid Transit Station at Windermere in East Cleveland.

According to the HealthLine Website, the system connects the central business district at Public Square (the region's largest employment center) with the University Circle area (the second largest employment center) and major cultural, medical and educational districts. The main objectives of the project are improving transit service and supporting increased development along Euclid Avenue.

The $200 million project, that began in March 2006, incorporates environmentally friendly components including the use of hybrid technology in a unique 62-foot transportation vehicle, and the addition of 1,500 new trees along the line.

The HealthLine will officially open at 2:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24, at East Fourth Street and Euclid Avenue. For more event details, check out the Cleveland.com post, or visit www.RTAHealthLine.com for more information.