Southington station (GCRTA Blue Line)

For the station on Shaker Boulevard, see Southington station (GCRTA Green Line).
Southington
Drexmore station westbound platform in May 2020
General information
Location3090 Van Aken Boulevard
Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates41°28′32″N 81°34′51″W / 41.47556°N 81.58083°W / 41.47556; -81.58083
Owned byCity of Shaker Heights
Operated byGreater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s)Van Aken Boulevard
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking25 spaces[1]
AccessibleNo[2]
Other information
Websiteriderta.com/facilities/southingtonblue
History
OpenedApril 11, 1920; 104 years ago (1920-04-11)
Rebuilt1981
Original companyCleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station
South Woodland
toward Tower City
 Blue Line Onaway
toward Warrensville–Van Aken

Southington station is a station on the RTA Blue Line in Shaker Heights, Ohio, located in the median of Van Aken Boulevard at its intersection with Southington Road, after which the station is named.

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.[3]: 22 

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]: 111 

Station layout

The station has two narrow side platforms in the center median of Van Aken Boulevard, split across the intersection with Southington Road. The westbound platform is southeast of the intersection, and the eastbound platform is northwest of the intersection. Each platform has a small shelter and diagonal parking is provided off Van Aken Boulevard adjacent to each platform. The station does not have ramps to allow passengers with disabilities to access trains.

References

  1. ^ "NOACA 2007 Transit Network Guide, Park-and-Ride Inventory/Survey". Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency. August 2008. p. 30.
  2. ^ "Southington (Blue Line) Rapid Station". Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Toman, Jim (1990). The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Glendale, Calif.: Interurban Press. ISBN 0-916374-95-5. OCLC 22733637.

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