Avalon station (GCRTA)

Avalon is a station stop on the RTA Blue Line in Shaker Heights, Ohio, located at the intersection of Avalon Road and Van Aken Boulevard.

For other uses, see Avalon station and Avalon (disambiguation).
Avalon
light rail station
Avalon station from the westbound platform
Location17400 Van Aken Boulevard,
Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates41°28′0″N 81°33′33″W
Owned byGreater Cleveland RTA
Line(s)Van Aken Boulevard
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Parking62 short term, 10 long term[1]
Other information
WebsiteAvalon Rapid Station
History
OpenedApril 11, 1920
RebuiltOctober 30, 1981
Original companyCleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station
Lee–Van Aken
toward Tower City
 Blue Line Kenmore
toward Warrensville–Van Aken

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]

Station layout

The station comprises two side platforms, the westbound platform east of the intersection, and the eastbound platform west of the intersection, with a small shelter on the westbound platform and two small shelters on the eastbound platform. Diagonal parking is provided on both sides of Van Aken Boulevard adjacent to the westbound platform and off westbound Van Aken adjacent to the eastbound platform.

Side platform
Westbound ←      Blue Line toward Tower City (Lee–Van Aken)
Eastbound →      Blue Line toward Warrensville–Van Aken (Kenmore) →
Side platform

References
  1. "Avalon 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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