Southington station (GCRTA Green Line)

Southington is a station stop on the RTA Green Line in Shaker Heights, Ohio, located at the intersection of Southington Road and Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87).

For the station on the RTA Blue Line, see Southington station (GCRTA Blue Line).

Southington
light rail station
Southington station from the westbound platform
Location	14900 Shaker Boulevard, Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates	41°28′57″N 81°34′39″W
Owned by	Greater Cleveland RTA
Line(s)	Shaker Boulevard
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Website	Southington (Green Line) Rapid Station
History
Opened	December 17, 1913
Rebuilt	October 11, 1980
Original company	Cleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station Coventry toward Tower City Green Line South Park toward Green Road

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.[1] 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]

The platforms in 2015

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.

Side platform
Westbound	←      Green Line toward Tower City (Coventry)
Eastbound	→      Green Line toward Green Road (South Park) →
Side platform

References

1. Toman, James (1990). The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Glendale, Cal.: Interurban Press. p. 12. ISBN 0-916374-95-5.
2. Toman (1990). p. 111.

External links

Media related to Southington station (GCRTA Green Line) at Wikimedia Commons