South Woodland station

South Woodland station is a stop on the RTA Blue Line on the border between Cleveland and Shaker Heights, Ohio, located in the median of Van Aken Boulevard at its intersection with South Woodland Road, after which the station is named.

South Woodland
South Woodland station from the westbound platform
General information
Location	2977 Van Aken Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio
Coordinates	41°28′45″N 81°35′5″W
Owned by	City of Shaker Heights
Operated by	Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s)	Van Aken Boulevard
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	74 spaces[1]
Bicycle facilities	Racks[2]
Accessible	No[2]
Other information
Website	riderta.com/facilities/southwoodland
History
Opened	April 11, 1920; 104 years ago (1920-04-11)
Rebuilt	1981
Original company	Cleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station Drexmore toward Tower City Blue Line Southington toward Warrensville–Van Aken
Location

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.^[3]: 22

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]: 111

Station layout

The station has two narrow side platforms in the center median of Van Aken Boulevard, split across the intersection with South Woodland Road. The westbound platform is southeast of the intersection, and the eastbound platform is northwest of the intersection. The eastbound platform is located in Cleveland, while the westbound platform is located in Shaker Heights. Each platform has a small shelter, and diagonal parking is available 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. The station does not have ramps to allow passengers with disabilities to access trains.

Notable places nearby

• Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights

References

1. "NOACA 2007 Transit Network Guide, Park-and-Ride Inventory/Survey". Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency. August 2008. p. 30.
2. "South Woodland Rapid Station". Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
3. Toman, Jim (1990). The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Glendale, Calif.: Interurban Press. ISBN 0-916374-95-5. OCLC 22733637.

External links

Media related to South Woodland station at Wikimedia Commons

• South Woodland Rapid Station