Southington station (GCRTA Green Line)

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Southington
Southington-Shaker station.png
Southington station westbound platform in May 2022
General information
Location14900 Shaker Boulevard
Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates 41°28′57″N81°34′39″W / 41.48250°N 81.57750°W / 41.48250; -81.57750 Coordinates: 41°28′57″N81°34′39″W / 41.48250°N 81.57750°W / 41.48250; -81.57750
Owned by Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s) Shaker Boulevard
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleNo [1]
Other information
Website riderta.com/facilities/southingtongreen
History
OpenedDecember 17, 1913;109 years ago (1913-12-17)
Rebuilt1980
Original company Cleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station GCRTA wordmark logo.svg Rapid Transit Following station
Coventry
toward Tower City
Green Line South Park
toward Green Road

Southington station is a stop on the RTA light rail Green Line in Shaker Heights, Ohio, located in the median of Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87) at its intersection with Southington Road, after which the station is named.

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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. [2] : 12  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] : 111 

Station layout

The station has two narrow side platforms, split across the intersection with Attleboro Road. Westbound trains stop at a platform with a small shelter east of the intersection before crossing Attleboro. Eastbound trains stop at a platform west of the intersection before crossing. The station does not have ramps to allow passengers with disabilities to access trains.

Side platform, doors open on the right
Westbound←       Green Line toward Tower City (Coventry)
Eastbound→      Green Line toward Green Road (South Park) →
Side platform, doors open on the right

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References

  1. ↑ "Attleboro Rapid Station". Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority . Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Toman, Jim (1990). The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Glendale, Calif.: Interurban Press. ISBN   0-916374-95-5. OCLC   22733637.

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