Belvoir Station
History
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The station opened in 1936 when the Cleveland Interurban Railroad, the predecessor of the Green Line, was extended one mile (1.6 km) east from Warrensville–Shaker station to Green Road station. 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.
Station layout
The station comprises two side platforms located below street level. There is a small shelter on the westbound platform. Sloping sidewalks extend down to the station from each side of Shaker Boulevard. Belvoir Boulevard proper does not cross Shaker Boulevard, but these sidewalks provide pedestrian access.
Side platform, doors open on the right | |
Westbound | ← Green Line toward Tower City (Warrensville–Shaker) |
Eastbound | Green Line toward Green Road (West Green) → |
Side platform, doors open on the right |
Notable places nearby
References
- ^ "Belvoir Rapid Station". Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "New Rapid Service Set". Cleveland Plain Dealer. 27 October 1936. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ Toman, Jim (1990). The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Glendale, Calif.: Interurban Press. ISBN 0-916374-95-5. OCLC 22733637.
External links
Media related to Belvoir station at Wikimedia Commons