Courtland (RTA Rapid Transit station)
Encyclopedia
Courtland is a station stop
on the RTA light rail
Green Line
in Cleveland, Ohio
, USA. It is located at the intersection
of Courtland Boulevard, Manchester Road, Montgomery Road and Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87) in Shaker Heights
.
The station comprises two side platforms, the westbound platform east of the intersection, and the eastbound platform west of the intersection, with a small shelter on the westbound platform.
The extension included a wye extending southward on Courtland Boulevard to South Woodland Road to the entrance of the Shaker Heights Country Club
. The new country club, which opened ten days later, was essentially a relocation of the Euclid Country Club which was displaced from its location at the top of Cedar Glen Parkway when the Euclid Heights subdivision
was developed. The rail line was built by Cleveland Interurban Railroad and initially operated by the Cleveland Railway.
In 1923 a station building with a passenger waiting room
was constructed on Shaker Boulevard median northeast of the Courtland Boulevard intersection. The building, costing $8,150, was similar to, but smaller than, the building built at the same time and still standing at Lynnfield Road
, which was then the end of the Van Aken line. The building also housed tobacco and newspaper stands. The newspapers were delivered to the station by rapid transit.
Also in 1923, most of the wye along Courtland Boulevard was abandoned, as the country club was generating little ridership. A short wye at Shaker Boulevard was retained to turn the cars around. In 1928, the line was extended east along Shaker Boulevard to Warrensville Center Road.
The station building received little use after the line was extended, and it was too small for other uses. Finally, the upkeep on the station was deemed too expensive so the station building was razed on October 15, 1967. There is no trace of the building today.
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 RTA 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...
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 Courtland Boulevard, Manchester Road, Montgomery Road and Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87) 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, the westbound platform east of the intersection, and the eastbound platform west of the intersection, with a small shelter on the westbound platform.
History
The station opened on May 20, 1915 when rail service on what is now Shaker Boulevard was extended from Fontenay Road 0.6 miles (1 km) east to Courtland Boulevard.The extension included a wye extending southward on Courtland Boulevard to South Woodland Road to the entrance of the Shaker Heights Country Club
Country club
A country club is a private club, often with a closed membership, that typically offers a variety of recreational sports facilities and is located in city outskirts or rural areas. Activities may include, for example, any of golf, tennis, swimming or polo...
. The new country club, which opened ten days later, was essentially a relocation of the Euclid Country Club which was displaced from its location at the top of Cedar Glen Parkway when the Euclid Heights subdivision
Subdivision (land)
Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop, usually via a plat. The former single piece as a whole is then known in the United States as a subdivision...
was developed. The rail line was built by Cleveland Interurban Railroad and initially operated by the Cleveland Railway.
In 1923 a station building with a passenger waiting room
Waiting room
A waiting room is a building, or more commonly a part of a building where people sit or stand until the event they are waiting for occurs.There are generally two types of waiting room. One is where individuals leave one at a time, for instance at a doctor's office or a hospital, or outside a school...
was constructed on Shaker Boulevard median northeast of the Courtland Boulevard intersection. The building, costing $8,150, was similar to, but smaller than, the building built at the same time and still standing at Lynnfield Road
Lynnfield (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....
, which was then the end of the Van Aken line. The building also housed tobacco and newspaper stands. The newspapers were delivered to the station by rapid transit.
Also in 1923, most of the wye along Courtland Boulevard was abandoned, as the country club was generating little ridership. A short wye at Shaker Boulevard was retained to turn the cars around. In 1928, the line was extended east along Shaker Boulevard to Warrensville Center Road.
The station building received little use after the line was extended, and it was too small for other uses. Finally, the upkeep on the station was deemed too expensive so the station building was razed on October 15, 1967. There is no trace of the building today.
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.