Avalon
Avalon station westbound platform in November 2019
General information
Location	17400 Van Aken Boulevard Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates	41°28′0″N81°33′33″W / 41.46667°N 81.55917°W /41.46667; -81.55917
Owned by	City of Shaker Heights
Operated by	Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line	Van Aken Boulevard
Platforms	2side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	95 spaces[1]
Bicycle facilities	Racks[2]
Accessible	No[2]
Other information
Website	riderta.com/facilities/avalon
History
Opened	April 11, 1920; 105 years ago (1920-04-11)
Rebuilt	1981
Original company	Cleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station Lee–Van Aken towardTower City Blue Line Kenmore towardWarrensville–Van Aken
Location

Avalon station is astop on theRTABlue Line inShaker Heights, Ohio, located in the median of Van Aken Boulevard at its intersection with Avalon Road, after which the station is named.

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 fromLynnfield Road toShaker Square and then to East 34th Street and via surface streets to downtown.^[3]: 22

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

The station comprises twoside platforms in the center median of Van Aken Boulevard, split across the intersection with Avalon Road. The westbound platform is located east of the intersection, and the eastbound platform is west of the intersection. There is a small shelter on the westbound platform and two small shelters on the eastbound platform. Diagonalparking is provided on both sides of Van Aken Boulevard adjacent to the westbound platform and off westbound Van Aken adjacent to the eastbound platform. The station does not have ramps to allow passengers with disabilities to access trains.

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• 1920 establishments in Ohio

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