East 79th station (GCRTA Blue and Green Lines)

Last updated
E. 79th Street
East 79th, Blue&Green May 2020.jpg
Entrance to East 79th station
General information
Location2870 East 79th Street
Cleveland, Ohio
Coordinates 41°28′50″N81°38′00″W / 41.48056°N 81.63333°W / 41.48056; -81.63333 Coordinates: 41°28′50″N81°38′00″W / 41.48056°N 81.63333°W / 41.48056; -81.63333
Owned by Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s) Cleveland Short Line Railway
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg RTA: 2
Construction
Structure typeEmbankment
Bicycle facilities Racks
AccessibleNo
Other information
Website riderta.com/facilities/e79bluegreen
History
OpenedApril 11, 1920 (Blue Line)
August 16, 1920 (Green Line) [1]
RebuiltOctober 30, 1981 [2] : 115 
Original company Cleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station GCRTA wordmark logo.svg Rapid Transit Following station
East 55th
toward Tower City
Blue Line Buckeye–Woodhill
toward Warrensville–Van Aken
Green Line Buckeye–Woodhill
toward Green Road

East 79th station (signed as E. 79th Street) is a station on the RTA Blue and Green Lines in Cleveland, Ohio. It is located on East 79th Street, south of Holton Avenue.

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History

Station shelter East 79th - Blue and Green Lines.jpg
Station shelter

The station opened on April 11, 1920, when service commenced on the line west of Shaker Square to East 34th Street and via surface streets to downtown. [2] : 22 

The worst accident in the history of the RTA Rapid Transit occurred just east of the station. On July 8, 1977, two cars collided head-on during single-track operation. The accident occurred at the bridge over East 92nd Street. Both operators and 60 passengers were injured, and both cars were a total loss. [2] : 100–102 

In 1980 and 1981, the trunk line of the Green and Blue Lines from East 55th Street to Shaker Square was completely renovated with new track, ballast, poles and wiring, and new stations were built along the line. The renovated line opened on October 30, 1981. [2] : 115 

Station layout

P
Platform level		Bypass track← No service
Side platform
Westbound←          Blue Line, Green Line toward Tower City (East 55th)
Eastbound      Blue Line toward Warrensville–Van Aken (Buckeye–Woodhill) →
      Green Line toward Green Road (Buckeye–Woodhill) →
Side platform
GStreet levelEntrance/exit, buses

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References

  1. ↑ Electric Railways of Northeastern Ohio. Central Electric Railfans' Association. September 1965. p. 91.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Toman, Jim (1990). The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Glendale, Calif.: Interurban Press. ISBN   0-916374-95-5. OCLC   22733637.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

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