Southington station (GCRTA Green Line)

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

For the station on the RTA Blue Line, see Southington station (GCRTA Blue Line).
Southington
light rail station
Southington station from the westbound platform
Location14900 Shaker Boulevard,
Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates41°28′57″N 81°34′39″W
Owned byGreater Cleveland RTA
Line(s)Shaker Boulevard
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
WebsiteSouthington (Green Line) Rapid Station
History
OpenedDecember 17, 1913
RebuiltOctober 11, 1980
Original companyCleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station
Coventry
toward Tower City
 Green Line South Park
toward Green Road

The station has the same name as Southington station on the Blue Line. The Blue Line station is located 0.6 miles (0.97 km) south-southwest on Van Aken Boulevard.

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]

The platforms in 2015

Station layout

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 the westbound platform.

Side platform
Westbound ←      Green Line toward Tower City (Coventry)
Eastbound →      Green Line toward Green Road (South Park) →
Side platform

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.

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