EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors; Airspace Structure; Airport
We were cleared to descend to 3;000 MSL and to intercept the 24R localizer. In the descent around 3;400 FT we received a TA for traffic below us about 2;200 FT and climbing. We didn't see the traffic; as it was directly below us. While leveling off at 3;000 and intercepting the localizer we received a monitor vertical speed RA immediately followed by another command to adjust vertical speed. Within seconds we received another command directing climb at a rate of about 1;500 FPM. I disconnected the autopilot and immediately initiated a climb. Climbing through 3;200 we received the 'clear of conflict message.' At that time we notified ATC of our RA and received a nonchalant reply of 'oh; yeah; that was traffic departing Burke Lakefront.' ATC asked whether we would be able to continue the approach; which we answered in the affirmative.I would act/react the same way. The company can't do anything about it. ATC needs to be more vigilant and cognizant of the traffic it is controlling.
I'm not sure there is anything that could be done to fix this situation other than to have a departure procedure for aircraft departing from Burke Lakefront to keep traffic separated arriving/departing from CLE.
An EMB-145LR flight crew intercepting the localizer inbound to CLE responded to TCAS Traffic and Resolution advisories with respect to an unknown aircraft departing from BKL.