Lee–Shaker station

Lee – Shaker
 Green Line  light rail station
Location 16400 Shaker Boulevard
Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120
Coordinates 41°28′51″N 81°33′54″W / 41.48083°N 81.56500°W / 41.48083; -81.56500Coordinates: 41°28′51″N 81°33′54″W / 41.48083°N 81.56500°W / 41.48083; -81.56500
Owned by Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s) Shaker Boulevard
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Connections

37 (Weekdays)

40
Construction
Structure type At grade
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Website Shaker–Lee Rapid Station
History
Opened December 17, 1913
Rebuilt October 11, 1980
October 17, 2017
Original company Cleveland & Youngstown Railroad
Services
Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station
toward Tower City
Green Line
toward Green Road
Former services
Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station
Shaker
Line
1975-1978
toward Green
Shaker Heights Rapid Transit
Shaker
Line
1944-1975
toward Green
Cleveland Interurban Railroad
Shaker Boulevard Division
1920-1944
toward Green
Cleveland & Youngstown Railroad
toward Coventry
Main Line
1913-1920
toward Shaker Heights Country Club

Lee–Shaker is a station stop on the RTA Green Line in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is located at the intersection of Lee Road and Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87) in Shaker Heights.

The station comprises two side platforms, the westbound platform west of the intersection, and the eastbound platform east of the intersection, with small shelters on each of the platforms. The platforms are located on the opposite side of the intersection than most other Green Line platforms on Shaker Boulevard because there are left turn lanes on Shaker Boulevard. Thus, trains must go through the intersection before picking up or discharging passengers, rather than loading before going through the intersection.

History

The station opened on December 17, 1913 with the initiation of rail service on what is now Shaker Boulevard from Coventry Road to Fontenay Road.[1] The line was built by Cleveland Interurban Railroad and initially operated by the Cleveland Railway.

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 Shaker Boulevard opened on October 11, 1980.[2]

On October 17, 2017, a new station was opened at Lee and Shaker, with two new handicapped ramps, and four new shelters.[3]

Station layout

Side platform, doors open on the right
Westbound ←  Green Line  toward Tower City (South Park)
Eastbound →  Green Line  toward Green Road (Attleboro) →
Side platform, doors open on the right

References

  1. ↑ Toman, James (1990). The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Glendale, Cal.: Interurban Press. p. 12. ISBN 0-916374-95-5.
  2. ↑ Toman (1990). p. 111.
  3. ↑ "Oct. 17, 2017: RTA cuts ribbon on Lee–Shaker Rapid Station upgrades".
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