A clean train station downtown. Quick and efficient…read more I visited the Tower City train station (Public Square stop) in early September 2024 when I went to a Cleveland Guardians baseball game with a friend. We both started at the West 25th Ave. stop at the West Side Market in Ohio City and it only took 1 stop, less than 4 minutes, to get to Tower City. Once inside Tower City, we walked for about 8 minutes inside the walkway that connects to Progressive Field where the Guardians play. Once the game was over, we found the outside door that leads us back into the inside walkway back to the Tower City stop. The actual train station is nice and clean. There are benches to sit on before you get to the area where the train is. Those benches, located right by where you purchase tickets, are super clean. Once you're in the section where the train arrives, there are benches there too but they looked a bit dirty plus that area is slightly dark. I recommend standing and not sitting while waiting for the train, if you can. My friend and I already bought our 1-day RTA pass at the West 25th station but if you need train tickets, you can buy them at the Tower City stop. **** GOAL of 150 reviews in 2024 - 97/150 total reviews in 2024 - 746 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 29 September 2024

Situated in the heart of downtown Cleveland, Public Square lies at the center of the city's…read morebusiness district and the iconic Terminal Tower. As the central hub of Cleveland's public transit system, Public Square connects commuters to the city's metro lines, including direct service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and other key destinations. Just steps from Public Square, Cleveland's vibrant downtown offers an array of dining, shopping, entertainment and nightlife options, connecting locals and visitors alike to the heart of the city. The station's striking period architecture stands as a celebrated relic, honoring the city's rich history.

I first used, and my only time so far, the RTA West 25th train station in early September 2024 when…read moremy friend and I went to a Cleveland Guardians (baseball) game. The actual train ride was quick and smooth from the West 25th stop to the Tower City stop. We only sat on the train for about 3-4 minutes because Tower City was the very next train stop. The West 25th station though is abysmal. Since the Yelp page is for the train station stop itself and not the train ride, I'm rating it a 2/5. DECLINING CONDITION -- While the ticket buying process is super quick and easy (buy at a pay station machine), the actual waiting area for the train is terrible. The whole waiting area reeks (smells) of urine. It is also dirty down there. I would not recommend coming here by yourself because it is below ground so it is quiet and you may not feel safe being alone especially at night. I was with a friend when I arrived and there was just one other person there. A few minutes later, others arrived who happened to also be going to a baseball game, as evidenced from their baseball gear (t-shirts). I did not see any train attendant booth here so if you have a question, no one will be able to help you unless you call a staff member on your phone. Thankfully, the whole process in buying a ticket and waiting for a train was very easy so my friend and I did not need help. Besides the smell and old nature of this atop, they do have functioning elevator so if you are handicapped, you will be able to go down to where the train arrives and departs. My friend and I used the stairs since we didn't need to use the elevator. **** GOAL of 150 reviews in 2024 - 98/150 total reviews in 2024 - 747 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 29 September 2024

Cute little station that made me feel like I was in London, it's located next door to the farmers…read moremarket and other great locations. I will say the platform is really normal, then again I'm used to the Chicago stations. Plenty of stairs if you like walking but thankfully there's an elevator. Fairly taken care of as well

Very stylish glass Cleveland rapid train station. Amtrak come by as well. NAPA store trying to buy…read morebut the area seem to be very clean and walking distance to downtown and sports arenas

Empty and unstaffed on a Saturday morning with a very strong stink of urine. No ticket vending…read moremachine that I could easily locate. Does this line even operate on weekends? I opted not to stick around and hailed an Uber instead.

The most disorganized system I have ever experienced. Lots of waiting and way too much stopping.i…read morecan walk faster from tower city to cell and browns stadium. Wtf. We should be embarrassed for our city. From tower city to the browns stadium. They never stopped. We went to the next exit and had to and had to walk back to the stadium. I will everything I can to avoid this rapid system. Just awful.

I no longer beg friends, Uber or Lyft to the airport. I try to do planes, trains and automobiles…read morefor my travels. This checks off the train portion. Enshallah I survive to check off the other two boxes. Never a hassle to ride and it takes you to the basement of the airport. Super convenient and the reliable schedule is posted online.

Avoid the traffic and take the rapid -- free parking at a fraction of the cost. We took it dtown…read morefor a couple of World Series games and was at Tower City w/ in 30 mins or so - now on the way back from Game 7 was another story... Staff waa friendly and helpful. Location was clean Couldn't find the bathroom, but there was a lot going on.

This station reminds me of the Minneapolis train stops. Basically at this train station, anyone…read morecould hop on this train after paying getting off the bus or paying for parking since it doesn't seemed enforced. Police activity was present here. I disliked that I wasn't being informed when the next bus was coming on their screens instead of displaying useless information.

Nice newer station on the Red Line. Safe enough neighborhood and good to park your car hereread more

I'm not sure if the other reviews are just outdated, or if the reviewers were just pissed, but…read moretheir reviews are not factual. That's not to say that all of their complaints are without merit... Firstly, this station does have a very nice terminal, however, it looks very new. But, you have to look for it. There are no attendants & it's farther down the track from the main building & the parking lot. Although this may be confusing, it's nothing a little bit of curiosity can't fix. Second, like most other Amtrack stations the Alliance station is on the "bad" side of town. My running theory is that these were nice areas when the infrastructure was originally laid out. But, don't fret too much, moreover, the "bad" side of Alliance is pretty tame compared to most towns. But, my gripes lay with the Amtrack service itself. On paper, leaving Alliance at 1:30am & arriving at Chicago at 8:30am sounds great! Heck, you don't even have to leave town! Further, it comes at about half the cost of a plane ticket with almost none of the hassle - no TSA. I'll even say that the chairs are comfortable, spacious, reclineable , & come with their own AC ports. Then things get sticky.... One, Alliance is somewhat remote so you have to secure your own way to the stop - no Uber or Lyft. I wouldn't leave your car at this location. Two, no one tells you that they leave the "safety lights" on all damn night. The regulars know, moreover, they bring their own sleeping masks. Three, & most importantly Amtrack is prone to delays. There had been some derailments recently when we traveled so we expected some kind of delay, but we sat opposite a couple who traveled Amtrack on a fairly regular basis which informed us that delays are common & routine. If nothing else, Freight Trains have priority over Commuter Trains, which means that Amtrack has to pull over & wait for them to pass. This particular law made us two hours late to Chicago. TLDR: Amtrack can be a convenient & price effective mode of transit IF you know what to look out for, & IF you aren't in a hurry. Ps: Amtrack doesn't do bag checks, so bring as big of a bag as you would like. It just needs to fit into the overhead compartment.

Wait time to talk to a rep is RIDICULOUS! I know they're not that damn busy! The station is raggedy…read morelooking and ghetto. Ugh..