Lee (RTA Blue Line Rapid Transit station)
Encyclopedia
Lee is a station on the RTA Blue Line
in Cleveland, Ohio
, USA. It is located at the intersection
of Lee Road and Van Aken Boulevard in Shaker Heights
.
The station is located in a cut within the median of Van Aken Boulevard west of Lee Road. Concrete stairways
with tinted acrylic glass
canopies
lead from Lee Road down to two side platforms.
The station has the same name as Lee station
on the Green Line. The Green Line station is located 1 miles (1.6 km) north on Shaker Boulevard.
to Shaker Square
and then to East 34th Street and via surface streets to downtown.
The underpass at Lee Road was dictated by an existing creekbed at the site. It is the only grade separation on the Van Aken line.
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.
In March 2008, architects were selected to design a new station to replace the existing structure. The new station, which will be ADA-compliant, will include elevators, a larger pedestrian/bus interface point and enhanced safety and security systems. The new station is expected to cost $3.5 million and was to be completed in late 2010.
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 Lee 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 is located in a cut within the median of Van Aken Boulevard west of Lee Road. Concrete stairways
Stairways
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with tinted acrylic glass
Acrylic glass
Poly is a transparent thermoplastic, often used as a light or shatter-resistant alternative to glass. It is sometimes called acrylic glass. Chemically, it is the synthetic polymer of methyl methacrylate...
canopies
Canopy (building)
A canopy is an overhead roof or else a structure over which a fabric or metal covering is attached, able to provide shade or shelter. A canopy can also be a tent, generally without a floor....
lead from Lee Road down to two side platforms.
The station has the same name as Lee station
Lee (RTA Green Line Rapid Transit station)
Lee is a station stop on the RTA Green Line in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is located at the intersection of Southington Road and Shaker Boulevard in Shaker Heights.The station has the same name as Lee station on the Blue Line...
on the Green Line. The Green Line station is located 1 miles (1.6 km) north on Shaker Boulevard.
Notable places nearby
- Shaker Town Centre (shopping center)
- Shaker Heights Public Library
- Shaker Heights City Hall
- Warrensville West Cemetery
History
The station opened on April 11, 1920 with the initiation of rail service by the Cleveland Interurban Railroad on what is now Van Aken Boulevard 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....
to Shaker Square
Shaker Square (RTA Rapid Transit station)
Shaker Square Station is a station on the RTA Blue and Green Lines in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is first station west of the junction of the Blue and Green Lines and thus serves as a transfer point between the two lines....
and then to East 34th Street and via surface streets to downtown.
The underpass at Lee Road was dictated by an existing creekbed at the site. It is the only grade separation on the Van Aken line.
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.
In March 2008, architects were selected to design a new station to replace the existing structure. The new station, which will be ADA-compliant, will include elevators, a larger pedestrian/bus interface point and enhanced safety and security systems. The new station is expected to cost $3.5 million and was to be completed in late 2010.