Southington station (GCRTA Blue Line)

Southington
 Blue Line  light rail station
Southington Station from the westbound platform
Location 3090 Van Aken Boulevard
Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120
Coordinates 41°28′32″N 81°34′51″W / 41.47556°N 81.58083°W / 41.47556; -81.58083Coordinates: 41°28′32″N 81°34′51″W / 41.47556°N 81.58083°W / 41.47556; -81.58083
Owned by Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s) Van Aken Boulevard
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type At grade
Parking 43 short term, 5 long term[1]
Other information
Website Southington (Blue Line) 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

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

The station has the same name as Southington station on the Green Line. The Green Line station is located 0.6 miles (1 km) north-northeast on Shaker Boulevard.

The station comprises two side platforms, the westbound platform southeast of the intersection, and the eastbound platform northwest of the intersection, with a small shelter on each platform. Diagonal parking is provided off Van Aken Boulevard adjacent to each 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 (South Woodland)
Eastbound →  Blue Line  toward Warrensville–Van Aken (Onaway) →
Side platform, doors open on the right

References

  1. ↑ "Southington (Blue Line) 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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