Belvoir (RTA Rapid Transit station)
Encyclopedia
Belvoir is a station stop
on the light rail
Green Line
of the RTA
Rapid Transit
in Cleveland, Ohio
, USA. It is located in Shaker Heights
in the wide landscaped median of Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87) at the intersection
of Belvoir Road on the north and Belvoir Oval on the south. Belvoir does not cross Shaker Boulevard.
The station comprises two side platforms located below street level. Sloping sidewalks extend down to the station from each side of Shaker Boulevard. There is a small shelter on the westbound platform.
to Green Road
.
This extension was also originally a single track, and a second track was added to the extension in 1942 when increased ridership during World War II
made single track operation no longer feasible.
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.
Tram stop
A tram stop is a place designated for a tram to stop so passengers can board or alight it. Tram stops share most characteristics of bus stops, but because trams operate on rails, they often include railway platforms, especially if stepless entries are provided for accessibility...
on the light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
Green Line
Blue and Green Lines (Cleveland)
The Blue Line, Green Line, and Waterfront Line are the interurban/light rail component of the RTA Rapid Transit, a rapid transit rail system in greater Cleveland and Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio...
of the RTA
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is the public transit agency for Cleveland, Ohio, United States, and the surrounding suburbs of Cuyahoga County. RTA is the largest transit agency in Ohio, providing over 44 million trips to residents and visitors of the Cleveland area in 2010...
Rapid Transit
RTA Rapid Transit
RTA Rapid Transit is a rapid transit and light rail system in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County owned by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority...
in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, USA. It is located in Shaker Heights
Shaker Heights, Ohio
Shaker Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population was 28,448. It is an inner-ring streetcar suburb of Cleveland that abuts the city on its eastern side.-Topography:Shaker Heights is located at...
in the wide landscaped median of Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87) at the intersection
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
of Belvoir Road on the north and Belvoir Oval on the south. Belvoir does not cross Shaker Boulevard.
The station comprises two side platforms located below street level. Sloping sidewalks extend down to the station from each side of Shaker Boulevard. There is a small shelter on the westbound platform.
Nearby destinations
- Shaker Heights Middle SchoolShaker Heights Middle SchoolShaker Heights Middle School is located in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, and is part of the Shaker Heights City School District. Being the sole public middle school in the district, it serves about 900 students in grades seven and eight....
- First Unitarian Church of Cleveland
- John Carroll UniversityJohn Carroll UniversityJohn Carroll University is a private, co-educational Jesuit Catholic university in University Heights, Ohio, United States, a suburb of Cleveland. The university was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus as Saint Ignatius College.The university was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus, as...
History
The station opened in 1936 when the Cleveland Interurban Railroad (CIRR), the predecessor of the Green Line, was extended one mile (1.6 km) east from Warrensville Center RoadWarrensville (RTA Green Line Rapid Transit station)
Warrensville is a station on the Green Line of the RTA Rapid Transit in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is located in the median of Shaker Boulevard on the west side of Warrensville Center Road in Shaker Heights....
to Green Road
Green (RTA Rapid Transit station)
Green Road Station is a station on the Green Line of the RTA Rapid Transit in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is the eastern terminus of the Green Line....
.
This extension was also originally a single track, and a second track was added to the extension in 1942 when increased ridership during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
made single track operation no longer feasible.
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.