Attleboro station (GCRTA)

Attleboro
light rail station
Attleboro station from the westbound platform
Location	17400 Shaker Boulevard, Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates	41°28′44″N 81°33′30″W / 41.47889°N 81.55833°W / 41.47889; -81.55833Coordinates: 41°28′44″N 81°33′30″W / 41.47889°N 81.55833°W / 41.47889; -81.55833
Owned by	Greater Cleveland RTA
Line(s)	Shaker Boulevard
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Website	Attleboro Rapid Station
History
Opened	December 17, 1913
Rebuilt	October 11, 1980
Original company	Cleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station Lee–Shaker toward Tower City Green Line Eaton toward Green Road

Attleboro is a station stop on the RTA Green Line in Shaker Heights, Ohio, located at the intersection of Southington Road and Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87).

History[]

The station opened on December 17, 1913, with the initiation of rail service on what is now Shaker Boulevard from Coventry Road to Fontenay Road three blocks east of here.^[1] The line was built by Cleveland Interurban Railroad and initially operated by the Cleveland Railway.

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.^[2]

Station layout[]

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.

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