East 79th station (GCRTA Blue and Green Lines)

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

For the station on the RTA Red Line, see East 79th station (GCRTA Red Line).
For other uses, see 79th Street.
E. 79th Street
light rail station
Location2870 East 79th Street,
Cleveland, Ohio
Coordinates41°28′50″N 81°38′00″W
Owned byGreater Cleveland RTA
Line(s)Cleveland Short Line Railway
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections RTA: 2
Construction
Structure typeEmbankment
Other information
WebsiteE. 79 (Blue/Green Lines) Rapid Station
History
OpenedApril 11, 1920 (Blue Line)
August 16, 1920 (Green Line)[1]
RebuiltOctober 30, 1981[2]
Original companyCleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station
East 55th
toward Tower City
 Blue Line Buckeye–Woodhill
toward Warrensville–Van Aken
Green Line Buckeye–Woodhill
toward Green Road

History

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.[3]

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.[4]

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]

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
G Street level Exit/entrance, buses

References
  1. Electric Railways of Northeastern Ohio. Central Electric Railfans' Association. September 1965. p. 91.
  2. Toman (1990). p. 115.
  3. Toman, James (1990). The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Glendale, California: Interurban Press. p. 22. ISBN 0-916374-95-5.
  4. Toman (1990). pp. 100–102.


Station shelter
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