Community Design for Physical Activity
Community design for physical activity increases community access to safe spaces for activity by advancing policies, plans, and community design changes. By implementing local-level policies and infrastructure improvements, we can connect pedestrian, bicycle, and public transit networks to everyday destinations.
No Midway Delay!
The Problem
The Superior Midway project has completed public engagement, undergone detailed design, and is fully funded. However, the Ohio Department of Transportation’s highway expansion plan is now threatening the long-overdue groundbreaking of Cleveland’s Superior Midway project. ODOT is now requiring additional traffic analysis to assess how the Midway project will interact with a highway expansion plan that currently has no construction timeline.
Why Action is Needed
The Superior Midway concept, initiated in 2011, has undergone several iterations. After a formal NOACA study in 2017, federal funding of $8.3 million was awarded in 2018 and another $11.3 million in 2022 for construction. Traffic analysis for Superior Avenue was completed in March 2020. Originally scheduled for May 2025, the groundbreaking was delayed to August 2026 due to railway bridge construction and necessary design adjustments.
Every year we delay the groundbreaking of this transformational project, the more expensive it becomes and the more residents of Greater Cleveland lose trust in our leaders to deliver us better, safer streets that serve all people. It is not too late for ODOT to give the green light to the City of Cleveland and ensure the project stays on schedule.
Voice your support for the Midway today!
Strategy Components
Led by Bike Cleveland
The Physical Activity Strategy includes activities such as:
- Advancing the Midway Protected Bike Lane Network through new design and construction of a 2.4-mile segment of Superior Avenue from Public Square to E. 55th Street.
- Implementing recommendations from the Vision Zero Action Plan.
- Engaging community members and building coalitions to align initiatives with the City of Cleveland’s Mobility Plan (Cleveland Moves).
Join the Movement
Advocate for Change with Bike Cleveland
Action Alerts
The best way to help transform City streets is to add your own voice and get involved. Sign up to receive action alerts about policies and projects that improve safety for people biking and walking.
Better Streets Committees
Neighborhood committees allow residents to improve the safety, comfort, and accessibility of our streets by advancing hyper-local infrastructure and promoting alternative transportation. Learn more and join here.
DIY Complete Streets
Cleveland needs safe roads if we are going to see more people biking and walking, and tactical urbanism strategies like street painting can help.
Families for Safe Streets
NEO Families for Safe Streets is a group for people who have lost loved ones or who have been injured in a crash by aggressive, reckless, or careless driving.
Take Action for Safer Streets
On the road:
- Check for pedestrians in the crosswalk before turning at an intersection.
- Give three feet of space to cyclists and people on scooters when passing.
- Use public transit at least 2 times per month. The more people on the bus, the safer the road is for everyone.
In the community:
- Report maintenance needs for Cleveland streets through the 311 Service Request Portal.
- Report Near-Miss Incidents to help identify patterns and inform proactive safety improvements.