2024 Solar Eclipse in Cleveland Transportation

Traffic

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Up to date traffic information.

Public Transit (RTA)

Cleveland’s Regional Transit Authority system is rather substantial with bus, trolley and train lines all throughout the city. Be sure to visit RTA’s website to plan your routes and purchase fares online before heading to the city.

Walk

According to Walk Score, a popular internet site for ranking pedestrian-friendly cities, Downtown Cleveland is considered a "walkers paradise." Most attractions in Downtown Cleveland can be reached within a 20-minute walk.

Yellow-clad Downtown ambassadors patrol the streets to ensure safety and cleanliness, answer questions, offer friendly greetings or give helpful directions.

Road Closures

For up to date information on road closures, visit the Total Solar Eclipse Traffic & Parking page on the City of Cleveland website. Be sure to download the available maps.

While in Cleveland, taxi cab and ride share services are available throughout the region, Downtown and at the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. So, save the driving for someone else with one of these transportation businesses.

Bike Share

One of the breeziest and most fun ways to explore Cleveland? On a bike. Thanks to several bikeshare companies, renting a bike for the day is an especially easy feat for visitors to The Land. There are several options in and around downtown, as well as options within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Towpath Trail.

• eBikes
  Both Lime and Bird offer ebikes in Downtown Cleveland. Lime bikes are active 5am to 9pm. Bird bikes are active 24/7.
• Fridrich Bicycle
  Located on Lorain Avenue near Ohio City, Fridrich Bicycle offers basic bike rentals (including kids bikes and tandems) to visitors and locals alike.
• Ohio City Bicycle Co-Op
  OCBC is a non-profit, volunteer-driven cooperative bicycle education center offering riding and repair classes, hands-on learning, and refurbished used bikes for sale or rent.

Scooter Share

Rent shared mobility scooters for quick and easy transportation around Cleveland. The following e-scooters are available from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

• Bird
• Lime
• Spin
• Superpedestrian

Simply download the respective app on your smartphone and follow the prompts to create an account and get scooting.

Need to figure out how you’re getting to Cleveland from your departure city? Thankfully, Cleveland’s got a bevy of options. Click here to learn about transportation options to the city.

Parking Facilities (Garages/Surface Lots)

Nearby parking lots and garages are conveniently marked on this map of Downtown Cleveland. Be sure to check your favorite parking app for the most up-to-date parking prices, or check out ParkMobile and Best Parking.

Cleveland Municipal Lot (1500 S Marginal Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44114)

The Cleveland Municipal lot will open beginning at 5:00am. Each parker will be charged $50.00 per space. The lot will have port-johns and trash receptacles available for the convenience of parkers.

Willard Garage and Surface Lot (601 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114)

The Willard garage and surface lot will be open at 5:00am. The parking rate is $60.00. Overnight parking is prohibited. There will be no tailgating allowed in the garage or on the surface lot. Customers with monthly parking cards will be allowed to enter and exit the garage using their monthly parking card.

The Canal Parking Lot (1519 Merwin Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44113)

The Canal Parking lot will be open and available for parking at the special event rate of $50.00 per space at 12:01 am April 8th. Parkers will be required to pay at one of the two pay stations conveniently located on the lot. Tailgating activities are permitted on this lot. The lot will have port-johns and trash receptacles available for the convenience of parkers.

Parking Meters

Metered parking is available throughout Downtown. Please follow all posted parking directives and plan accordingly.

Light Rail

Greater Cleveland RTA rail and bus service connects across Cleveland, including to areas with planned solar eclipse programming like North Coast Harbor and University Circle. RTA's Waterfront Line will be running April 6, 7, and 8 from 9:30am to 5:27pm and offers an easy connection from Tower City in the heart of Downtown to North Coast Harbor and the Great Lakes Science Center. If you are new to the GCRTA, check out the following tips for a smooth ride:

• Visit the Park-N-Ride page to find the nearest parking lot + rail station to you.
• Download the Transit App and select GCRTA to plan your trip from any starting point, pay your fare, and see real-time arrival information.
• Be sure to select RTA when purchasing fares via EZfare in the Transit app. All Day passes are $5.
• Check out these helpful how-to resources: How to use the Transit App and How to purchase tickets in the Transit App
• If you need assistance, call the Community Connection Line at 216-621-9500. It is staffed Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Taxis

Pickups and drop-offs are made at the taxi entrance at the South end of Baggage Claim. A representative from the taxi companies will be present at the south entrance to assist our customers.

Ride Sharing

Shared ride services Lyft and Uber pick up on the arrivals level, just select the door where you desire to be met.

Shuttle/Limousine Service

Hotel shuttles pick up in the Ground Transportation Center located outside Door 1 on the baggage claim level.

Charter transportation and limousine companies offer rides to and from the airport as well as private charters and VIP transfers, with arrangement made in advance. All limousine and shuttle operations are currently operating on the East end of the terminal in the old Limo Lot.

Rental Cars

There is a consolidated rental car facility located off the airport grounds. Shuttle service is available for all rental car customers from the main terminal to the rental car facility, and departs from the Ground Transportation Center (GTC). The GTC is located at the North end of the terminal on baggage level. The shuttle bus ride from the terminal to the rental car facility takes approximately 5-7 minutes. The shuttle buses run continuously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The rental car facility is located at 19601 Maplewood Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44135.

Travelers can utilize the 2 banks of elevators across from the welcome center or escalators by claim 9 and claim 3 to access the baggage claim level. For travelers needing assistance, a telephone center with rental car information is located at the info counter at Baggage Claim.

For more information about getting around University Circle, head to the getting around page.

Stop by the Cleveland Visitors Center, located at 334 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44114, for more information throughout the weekend:

The CLE Concierge team also is available to answer inquiries by phone (216.875.6680), e-mail ([email protected]) and online chat.