Drexmore (RTA Van Aken Line Rapid Transit station)

Drexmore
Blue Line  light rail station
Drexmore Station from the eastbound platform
Location	2770 Van Aken Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44120
Coordinates	41°28′56″N 81°35′18″W / 41.48222°N 81.58833°W / 41.48222; -81.58833Coordinates: 41°28′56″N 81°35′18″W / 41.48222°N 81.58833°W / 41.48222; -81.58833
Owned by	Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s)	Blue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	60 short term, 5 long term
History
Opened	January 1948
Rebuilt	October 30, 1981
Services
Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station Shaker Square toward Tower City Blue Line S. Woodland toward Warrensville–Van Aken

Former Services 1920-1978
Services   Former services   Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station Shaker Square toward Public Square Van Aken Line 1975-1978 S. Woodland toward Warrensville Shaker Heights Rapid Transit Shaker Square toward Downtown Terminal Van Aken Line 1948-1975 S. Woodland toward Warrensville

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

The station comprises two side platforms, the westbound platform southeast of the intersection, and the eastbound platform north of the intersection, with a small shelter on each platform. Diagonal parking is available on both sides of Van Aken Boulevard adjacent to the westbound platform.

Service by the Cleveland Interurban Railroad began on Moreland (now Van Aken) Boulevard on April 11, 1920 from Lynnfield Road to Shaker Square and then to East 34th Street and via surface streets to downtown. Ownership of the line passed to the City of Shaker Heights in 1944. In 1948, the City wanted to build a turnaround loop in the middle of Shaker Square. The Shaker Square merchants resisted, and eventually a compromise was worked out permitting the construction of the loop. In return, the City agreed to construct a new station at Drexmore Road serving the eastern end of the Shaker Square development (the Shaker Square station was on the western side of the Square). The new station opened in January 1948.

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.