East 79th (signed as East 79th Street) is a station on the RTA Blue and Green Lines in Cleveland, Ohio. It is located on East 79th Street south of Holton Avenue.

East 79th
Rapid Transit station
General information
Location	2870 East 79th Street, Cleveland, Ohio
Coordinates	41°28′50″N 81°38′00″W
Owned by	Greater Cleveland RTA
Line(s)	Cleveland Short Line Railway
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	RTA: 2
Construction
Structure type	Embankment
Other information
Website	E. 79 (Blue/Green Lines) Rapid Station
History
Opened	April 11, 1920 (Blue Line) August 16, 1920 (Green Line)[1]
Rebuilt	October 30, 1981[2]
Original company	Cleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station East 55th toward Tower City Blue Line Buckeye–Woodhill toward Warrensville–Van Aken Green Line Buckeye–Woodhill toward Green Road

History

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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[2]

Station layout

References

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