Farnsleigh (RTA Rapid Transit station)
Encyclopedia
Farnsleigh is a station stop
on the RTA Blue Line
in Cleveland, Ohio
, USA. It is located at the intersection
of Farnsleigh Road and Van Aken Boulevard in Shaker Heights
.
The station comprises two side platforms west of the intersection. There is parking
along the median on both sides of Van Aken Boulevard adjacent to the station. There is also a large parking lot
on the north side of Shaker Boulevard.
. The extension used rail removed from Coventry Road between Shaker Boulevard and Fairmount Boulevard used to connect the Shaker line to the Cleveland streetcar system before 1920.
The extension opened on July 30, 1930 at the same time that trains began using Cleveland Union Terminal.
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.
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 RTA Blue 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...
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 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 Farnsleigh Road and Van Aken Boulevard 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...
.
The station comprises two side platforms west of the intersection. There is parking
Parking
Parking is the act of stopping a vehicle and leaving it unoccupied for more than a brief time. Parking on one or both sides of a road is commonly permitted, though often with restrictions...
along the median on both sides of Van Aken Boulevard adjacent to the station. There is also a large parking lot
Parking lot
A parking lot , also known as car lot, is a cleared area that is intended for parking vehicles. Usually, the term refers to a dedicated area that has been provided with a durable or semi-durable surface....
on the north side of Shaker Boulevard.
History
The station opened when the Van Aken line was extended east from Lynnfield RoadLynnfield (RTA Rapid Transit station)
Lynnfield is a station stop on the RTA Blue Line in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is located at the intersection of Lynnfield Road, Parkland Drive, Norwood Road and Van Aken Boulevard in Shaker Heights....
. The extension used rail removed from Coventry Road between Shaker Boulevard and Fairmount Boulevard used to connect the Shaker line to the Cleveland streetcar system before 1920.
The extension opened on July 30, 1930 at the same time that trains began using Cleveland Union Terminal.
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.