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Avalon (RTA Blue Line Rapid Transit station)

Avalon
GCRTA wordmark logo.svg  Blue Line  light rail station
Avalon Rapid Station October 2015.JPG
Avalon Station from the westbound platform
Location 17400 Van Aken Boulevard
Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120
Coordinates 41°28′0″N 81°33′33″W / 41.46667°N 81.55917°W / 41.46667; -81.55917Coordinates: 41°28′0″N 81°33′33″W / 41.46667°N 81.55917°W / 41.46667; -81.55917
Owned by Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s)
  Blue Line
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type At-grade
Parking 62 short term, 10 long term
History
Opened April 11, 1920
Rebuilt October 30, 1981
Services
Preceding station   GCRTA wordmark logo.svg Rapid Transit   Following station
toward Tower City
Blue
Line
Former Services
1920-1978
Services
  Former services  
Preceding station   GCRTA wordmark logo.svg Rapid Transit   Following station
Van Aken
Line
1975-1978
toward Warrensville
Shaker Heights Rapid Transit
Van Aken
Line
1944-1975
toward Warrensville
Cleveland Interurban Railroad
Moreland
Division
1920-1944
toward Warrensville

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

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.


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.

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.


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