South Woodland station

South Woodland is a station stop on the RTA Blue Line. It is located at the intersection of South Woodland Road and Van Aken Boulevard on the border between Cleveland and Shaker Heights, Ohio.

South Woodland
light rail station
South Woodland station from the westbound platform
Location2977 Van Aken Boulevard,
Cleveland, Ohio
Coordinates41°28′45″N 81°35′5″W
Owned byGreater Cleveland RTA
Line(s)Van Aken Boulevard
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Parking43 short term, 5 long term[1]
Other information
WebsiteSouth Woodland Rapid Station
History
OpenedApril 11, 1920
RebuiltOctober 30, 1981
Original companyCleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station
Drexmore
toward Tower City
 Blue Line Southington
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
Signage at South Woodland station

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 the westbound platform. The eastbound platform is located in Cleveland, while the westbound platform is located in Shaker Heights. Diagonal parking is provided on both sides of Van Aken Boulevard adjacent to the eastbound platform and on the westbound side of Van Aken adjacent to the westbound platform.

Side platform
Westbound ←      Blue Line toward Tower City (Drexmore)
Eastbound →      Blue Line toward Warrensville–Van Aken (Southington) →
Side platform

Notable places nearby

References
  1. "South Woodland Rapid Station". Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. October 15, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
  2. Toman, James (1990). The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Glendale, Calif.: Interurban Press. p. 22. ISBN 0-916374-95-5.
  3. Toman (1990). p. 111.

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