Cleveland to Expand Bike Lanes and Electric Fleet via Federal Grant

August 8, 2026

Cleveland is moving forward with plans to upgrade local streets with new sidewalks and separated bicycle lanes while transitioning city vehicles to electric power. Through the passage of emergency ordinance 1218-2025, the city will implement "high-comfort" pedestrian and cycling infrastructure across 15 specific roadway segments. These projects are designed to target high-crash areas and locations that connect residents to essential destinations, such as schools and the lakefront, supporting the city’s Vision Zero and Cleveland Moves transportation plans.

What's in the file

This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of a grant from the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program. The CMAQ program is a federal initiative designed to reduce roadway congestion and improve air quality by investing in transportation system modifications.

According to the 1218-2025 Legislative Summary - CMAQ expend 2025, the funding is divided into two primary components:

City EV Fleet: Includes purchasing electric refuse collection vehicles and charging equipment to advance the city’s climate action plan.
Cleveland Moves Implementation: Includes separated bike lane improvements and/or sidewalk additions to 14 roadway segments identified in the Cleveland Moves multimodal transportation plan.

The financial breakdown of the grant and local match is as follows:

Component	CMAQ Grant Award	Local Match	Total
City EV Fleet	$2,000,000	$500,000	$2,500,000
Cleveland Moves	$3,450,000	$865,532	$4,315,532
TOTAL	$5,450,000	$1,365,532	$6,815,532

The street segments identified for improvements include:

East 55th Street (from Opportunity Corridor to Broadway Avenue)
Ontario Street (from Lakeside Avenue to Huron Road)
Lakeside Avenue (from West 9th Street to East 13th Street)
Berea Road (from Triskett Road to Detroit Avenue)
St. Clair Avenue (from East 55th Street to East 101st Street)
West 44th Street (from Franklin Boulevard to Bush Avenue)
Randall/West 41st Street (from Woodbine Avenue to Bush Avenue)
Fulton Road (from Bush Avenue to Park Drive)
Detroit Avenue (from Berea Road to West Boulevard)
Jennings Road (from Treadway Creek Trail to the Towpath Trail)
West Boulevard (from Detroit Avenue to Lake Avenue)
Community College Drive (from Cedar Avenue to Outhwaite Avenue)
Abbey Avenue (from West 11th Street to Lorain Avenue)
Walworth Avenue (from West 53rd Street to Junction Road)
Dick Goddard Way (from East 55th to Horizon Academy driveway)

To implement these projects, the ordinance authorizes the Director of City Planning, in partnership with Public Works and Capital Projects, to enter into contracts for public improvements, hire professional consultants for community engagement, and acquire necessary real property or easements.

Who may be affected

Wards 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16: These areas contain the specific roadway segments slated for improvements.
Department of City Planning: Authorized to implement the grant in partnership with other departments.
Department of Public Works: Partner in implementing the infrastructure improvements.
Department of Capital Projects: Partner in implementing the infrastructure improvements.

Status and timeline

The ordinance has passed.

July 9, 2025: Ordinance 851-2025 was passed, granting authority to the Director of City Planning to apply for and accept the CMAQ grant.
September 28, 2025: Ordinance 1218-2025 was introduced.

Residents can verify the details of this legislation by visiting the Cleveland City Council website.

Source record

File: 1218-2025
Type: Emergency Ordinance
Status: Passed
Committee: City Council
Introduced: September 27, 2025

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents

Sources

Cleveland Moves seeks resident engagement on 5-year multimodal transportation plan to make city streets safer, more comfortable and convenient | City of Cleveland Ohio