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Southington station (GCRTA Blue Line)

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Coordinates: 41°28′32″N 81°34′51″W / 41.47556°N 81.58083°W / 41.47556; -81.58083
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For the station on the RTA Green Line, see Southington station (GCRTA Green Line).
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Southington station from the westbound platform
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 byGreater Cleveland RTA
Line(s)Van Aken Boulevard
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Parking43 short term, 5 long term[1]
Other information
WebsiteSouthington (Blue Line) Rapid Station
History
OpenedApril 11, 1920
RebuiltOctober 30, 1981
Original companyCleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station
South Woodland
toward Tower City
 Blue Line Onaway
toward Warrensville–Van Aken

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

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

Southington station signage

The station consists of 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.

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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