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

Avalon
Rapid Transit station
Avalon station from the westbound platform
General information
Location	17400 Van Aken Boulevard, Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates	41°28′0″N 81°33′33″W
Owned by	Greater Cleveland RTA
Line(s)	Van Aken Boulevard
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	62 short term, 10 long term[1]
Other information
Website	Avalon Rapid Station
History
Opened	April 11, 1920
Rebuilt	October 30, 1981
Original company	Cleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station Lee–Van Aken toward Tower City Blue Line Kenmore toward Warrensville–Van Aken

History

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.[2]

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.[3]

Station layout

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.

References

External links

Media related to Avalon station (GCRTA) at Wikimedia Commons