East 79th (RTA BlueC Line Rapid Transit station)

E. 79th Street
Blue Line   Green Line  light rail station
Location	2870 East 79th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44104
Coordinates	41°28′50″N 81°38′00″W / 41.48056°N 81.63333°W / 41.48056; -81.63333Coordinates: 41°28′50″N 81°38′00″W / 41.48056°N 81.63333°W / 41.48056; -81.63333
Owned by	Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s)	RTA Rapid Transit   Blue Line   Green Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	2 (Weekdays)
History
Opened	April 11, 1920
Rebuilt	October 30, 1981
Services
Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station East 55th toward Tower City Blue Line Buckeye–Woodhill toward Warrensville – Van Aken or Green Road Green Line
Location
East 79th (Blue & Green) Location within Cleveland

Former Services 1920-1978

Services   Former services   Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station East 55th toward Public Square Van Aken Line 1975-1978 Woodhill toward Warrensville or Green Shaker Line 1975-1978 Shaker Heights Rapid Transit East 55th toward Downtown Terminal Van Aken Line 1944-1975 Woodhill toward Warrensville or Green Shaker Line 1944-1975 Cleveland Interurban Railroad East 55th toward Union Terminal Moreland Division 1920-1944 Woodhill toward Warrensville or Green Shaker Division 1920-1944

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

The station bears the same name as the East 79th station on the Red Line. The Red Line station is located 0.4 miles (0.64 km) to the north.

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.

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.

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.