Avalon station (GCRTA)

Avalon
Blue Line  light rail station
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
Other information
Website	Avalon Rapid Station
History
Opened	April 11, 1920
Rebuilt	October 30, 1981
Services
Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station Van Aken Boulevard Lee–Van Aken toward Tower City Blue Line Kenmore toward Warrensville–Van Aken
Former services Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station Lee toward Public Square Van Aken Line 1975-1978 Kenmore toward Warrensville Shaker Heights Rapid Transit Lee toward Downtown Terminal Van Aken Line 1944-1975 Kenmore toward Warrensville Cleveland Interurban Railroad Lee toward Union Terminal Moreland Division 1920-1944 Kenmore 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.