Lee–Shaker station

Lee–Shaker
Lee–Shaker station eastbound platform in July 2021
General information
Location	16400 Shaker Boulevard Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates	41°28′51″N 81°33′54″W
Owned by	City of Shaker Heights
Operated by	Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s)	Shaker Boulevard
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	RTA: 40[1]
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Accessible	Yes[2]
Other information
Website	riderta.com/facilities/shakerlee
History
Opened	December 17, 1913; 111 years ago (1913-12-17)
Rebuilt	1980, 2017
Original company	Cleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station South Park toward Tower City Green Line Attleboro toward Green Road
Location

Lee–Shaker station is a station on the RTA Green Line in Shaker Heights, Ohio, located in the median of Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87) at its intersection with Lee Road, after which the station is named.

History

The station opened on December 17, 1913, with the initiation of rail service on what is now Shaker Boulevard from Coventry Road to Fontenay Road.[3]: 12  The line was built by Cleveland Interurban Railroad and initially operated by the Cleveland Railway.

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 Shaker Boulevard opened on October 11, 1980.[3]: 111 

On October 17, 2017, a new station was opened at Lee and Shaker, with two new handicapped ramps, and four new shelters.[4]

Station layout

The station has two side platforms, split across the intersection with Lee Road. Unlike most other stations on the line, Lee–Shaker station has far side platforms with stops taking place after trains cross Lee Road. This allows for left turn pocket lanes on Shaker Boulevard. Each platform has shelter and covered mini-high platforms which allow passengers with disabilities to access trains.

References

1. "Blue Line Green Line Schedule" (PDF). Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. March 20, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
2. "Shaker – Lee Rapid Station". Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
3. Toman, Jim (1990). The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Glendale, Calif.: Interurban Press. ISBN 0-916374-95-5. OCLC 22733637.
4. "RTA cuts ribbon on Lee-Shaker Rapid Station upgrades". Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. October 17, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

External links

Media related to Lee–Shaker station at Wikimedia Commons