Southington station (GCRTA Blue Line)

Southington
Blue Line  light rail station
Southington Station from the westbound platform
Location	3090 Van Aken Boulevard Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120
Coordinates	41°28′32″N 81°34′51″W / 41.47556°N 81.58083°W / 41.47556; -81.58083Coordinates: 41°28′32″N 81°34′51″W / 41.47556°N 81.58083°W / 41.47556; -81.58083
Owned by	Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s)	Blue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	43 short term, 5 long term
Other information
Website	Southington (Blue Line) Rapid Station
History
Opened	April 11, 1920
Rebuilt	October 30, 1981
Services
Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station Van Aken Boulevard South Woodland toward Tower City Blue Line Onaway toward Warrensville–Van Aken
Former services Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station South Woodland toward Public Square Van Aken Line 1975-1978 Onaway toward Warrensville Shaker Heights Rapid Transit South Woodland toward Downtown Terminal Van Aken Line 1944-1975 Onaway toward Warrensville Cleveland Interurban Railroad South Woodland toward Union Terminal Moreland Division 1920-1944 Onaway toward Warrensville

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

The station has the same name as Southington station on the Green Line. The Green Line station is located 0.6 miles (1 km) north-northeast on Shaker Boulevard.

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