Kenmore station (GCRTA)

Kenmore
 Blue Line  light rail station
Kenmore Station from the westbound platform
Location 18300 Van Aken Boulevard
Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122
Coordinates 41°28′0″N 81°33′12″W / 41.46667°N 81.55333°W / 41.46667; -81.55333Coordinates: 41°28′0″N 81°33′12″W / 41.46667°N 81.55333°W / 41.46667; -81.55333
Owned by Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s) Van Aken Boulevard
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type At grade
Parking 42 short term, 10 long term[1]
Other information
Website Kenmore Road Rapid Station
History
Opened April 11, 1920
Rebuilt October 30, 1981
Original company Cleveland Interurban Railroad
Services
Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station
toward Tower City
Blue Line
Former services
Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station
Van Aken
Line
1975-1978
toward Warrensville
Shaker Heights Rapid Transit
Van Aken
Line
1944-1975
toward Warrensville
Cleveland Interurban Railroad
South Moreland Division
1920-1944
toward Warrensville

Kenmore is a station stop on the RTA Blue Line in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is located at the intersection of Kenmore Road, Glencairn Road, Ingleside Road and Van Aken Boulevard in Shaker Heights.

The station comprises two side platforms, the westbound platform east of the intersection, and the eastbound platform west of the intersection, with a small shelter on each platform. Diagonal parking is provided on both sides of Van Aken Boulevard adjacent to the westbound platform.

History

The station opened on April 11, 1920 with the initiation of rail service by the Cleveland Interurban Railroad on what is now Van Aken Boulevard from Lynnfield Road to Shaker Square and then to East 34th Street and via surface streets to downtown.[2]

In 1980 and 1981, the Green and Blue Lines were completely renovated with new track, ballast, poles and wiring, and new stations were built along the line. The renovated line along Van Aken Boulevard opened on October 30, 1981.[3]

Station layout

Side platform, doors open on the right
Westbound ←  Blue Line  toward Tower City (Avalon)
Eastbound →  Blue Line  toward Warrensville–Van Aken (Lynnfield) →
Side platform, doors open on the right

References

  1. ↑ "Kenmore Rapid Station". Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. October 15, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
  2. ↑ Toman, James (1990). The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Glendale, Calif.: Interurban Press. p. 22. ISBN 0-916374-95-5.
  3. ↑ Toman (1990). p. 111.
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