South Woodland (RTA Rapid Transit station)

South Woodland
 Blue Line  light rail station

South Woodland Station from the westbound platform
Location 2900 Van Aken Boulevard
Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120
Coordinates 41°28′45″N 81°35′5″W / 41.47917°N 81.58472°W / 41.47917; -81.58472Coordinates: 41°28′45″N 81°35′5″W / 41.47917°N 81.58472°W / 41.47917; -81.58472
Owned by Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s)
  Blue Line
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type At grade
Parking 43 short term, 5 long term[1]
History
Opened April 11, 1920
Rebuilt October 30, 1981
Services
Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station
Blue
Line
Former Services
1920-1978
Services
  Former services  
Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station
Van Aken
Line
1975-1978
toward Warrensville
Shaker Heights Rapid Transit
Van Aken
Line
1944-1975
toward Warrensville
Cleveland Interurban Railroad
Moreland
Division
1920-1944
toward Warrensville

South Woodland is a station stop on the RTA Blue Line in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is located at the intersection of South Woodland Road and Van Aken Boulevard on the border between Cleveland and Shaker Heights.

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 the westbound platform. Diagonal parking is provided on both sides of Van Aken Boulevard adjacent to the eastbound platform and on the westbound side of Van Aken adjacent to the westbound 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.[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]

References

  1. ↑ "South Woodland 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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