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Blue Line in

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, Ohio, located in the median of Van Aken Boulevard at its intersection with Drexmore Road, after which the station is named.

History

Service by the Cleveland Interurban Railroad began on Moreland (now Van Aken) Boulevard on April 11, 1920, from Lynnfield Road to

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and then to East 34th Street and via surface streets to downtown. Ownership of the line passed to the City of Shaker Heights in 1944. In 1946, the city wanted to build a turnaround loop in the middle of

, and would need to submit the proposal to Cleveland City Council. The Shaker Square merchants resisted, and eventually a compromise was worked out permitting the construction of the loop. In return, the City agreed to construct a new station at Drexmore Road serving the eastern end of the Shaker Square development (the

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was on the western side of the Square). The new station opened in January 1948. 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.

Station layout

The station has two narrow

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s in the center median of Van Aken Boulevard, split across the intersection with Drexmore Road. The westbound platform is southeast of the intersection, and the eastbound platform is north of the intersection. Each platform has a small shelter, and diagonal

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is available on both sides of Van Aken Boulevard adjacent to the westbound platform. The station does not have ramps to allow passengers with disabilities to access trains.

References

External links

Drexmore Rapid Station (GCRTA)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Drexmore (Rta Rapid Transit Station) Blue Line (RTA Rapid Transit) Railway stations in the United States opened in 1948