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Lee–Shaker station

Coordinates: 41°28′51″N 81°33′54″W / 41.48083°N 81.56500°W / 41.48083; -81.56500
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RTA light rail station
Shaker-Lee Station from the westbound platform
General information
Location16400 Shaker Boulevard
Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120
Coordinates41°28′51″N 81°33′54″W / 41.48083°N 81.56500°W / 41.48083; -81.56500
Owned byGreater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
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Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport RTA Bus: 37 (Weekdays), 40
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
History
OpenedDecember 17, 1913
RebuiltOctober 11, 1980
Services
Preceding station   GCRTA   Following station
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Shaker – Lee 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 is located 1.0 mile (1.6 km) north of Van Aken – Lee station on the Blue Line.

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.

Notable places nearby

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]

References

  1. ^ Toman, James (1990). The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Glendale, Cal.: Interurban Press. p. 12. ISBN 0-916374-95-5. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ Toman (1990). p. 111.