Farnsleigh station

Farnsleigh station is a station on the RTA Blue Line in Shaker Heights, Ohio, located in the median of Van Aken Boulevard at its intersection with Farnsleigh Road, after which the station is named.

Farnsleigh
Farnsleigh station in May 2020
General information
Location20100 Van Aken Boulevard
Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates 41°28′0″N 81°32′23″W
Owned byGreater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s)Van Aken Boulevard
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking140 spaces[1]
Bicycle facilitiesRacks[2]
AccessibleHandicapped/disabled access Yes[2]
Other information
Websiteriderta.com/facilities/farnsleigh
History
OpenedJuly 30, 1930 (1930-07-30)
Rebuilt1981, 2019
Original companyCleveland Interurban Railroad
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station
Lynnfield
toward Tower City
 Blue Line Warrensville–Van Aken
Terminus

History

The station opened when the Van Aken line was extended east from Lynnfield Road. 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.[3]: 45  The extension opened on July 30, 1930, at the same time that trains began using Cleveland Union Terminal.[3]: 48 

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 side platforms in the center median of Van Aken Boulevard, west of the intersection with Farnsleigh Road. The westbound platform has two shelters. 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 station has ramps to allow passengers with disabilities to access trains.

Side platform Handicapped/disabled access, doors open on the right
Westbound ←      Blue Line toward Tower City (Lynnfield)
Eastbound →      Blue Line toward Warrensville–Van Aken (Terminus) →
Side platform Handicapped/disabled access, doors open on the right
  • Platform signage
    Platform signage
  • Shelter
    Shelter
  • Westbound signage
    Westbound signage
  • Eastbound signage
    Eastbound signage

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

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