Southington station (GCRTA Blue Line)

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RTA light rail station
Southington Station from the westbound platform
General information
Location	3090 Van Aken Boulevard Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120
Coordinates	41°28′32″N 81°34′51″W
Owned by	Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s)
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	43 short term, 5 long term
History
Opened	April 11, 1920
Rebuilt	October 30, 1981
Services
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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.

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.

External links

• Southington Rapid Station page from RTA Website
• Station from Southington Road from Google Maps Street View