West 3rd (also known as West 3rd–Stadium and signed as West Third Street FirstEnergy Stadium) is a station on the

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Waterfront Line in

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. The station is located on the east side of West 3rd Street and south of the westboard exit ramp of the

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. The station primarily serves as a destination for those going to

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games and as an access for those leaving the games. The station's main entrance is from the north

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on its west side from West 3rd Street. There is a small station lobby with an attendant booth (usually unattended) and an elevator and stairs leading down to the north side platform. There are also ramps on its north side from West 3rd Street and from Lerner Way adjacent to

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. These ramps are usually closed except during Browns games, and there are multiple faregates to handle crowds using the station during the games. Access to the south platform is by crossings that extend across both tracks at each end of the south platform.

History

Foundations for the station were put in place when the Waterfront Line was constructed, but there was no station when the Waterfront Line opened on July 10, 1996, since

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was being demolished and construction of

had not yet begun. The $5 million station was later completed and opened on August 12, 1999, in time for the first home game.

Station layout

Notable places nearby

(formerly Cleveland Browns Stadium) *

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* The Warehouse District *

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* Perry Monument *

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* Justice Center Complex *

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* The Mall

Gallery

Image:West 3rd station sign.jpg, Platform sign Image:West 3rd Cleveland RTA sign.jpg, Old platform name before the FirstEnergy sponsorship Image:West 3rd station waterfront sign.jpg, Waterfront line sign with station sign. Image:West 3rd Cleveland RTA station 1.jpg, View of platforms from inside station lobby. Image:West 3rd Cleveland RTA station 2.jpg, Artwork on stairway landing below lobby. Image:West 3rd station ramp.jpg, Station ramp Image:West 3rd station platform.jpg, Abandoned booths Image:West 3rd station platform (3).jpg Image:West 3rd station platform (4).jpg, Station platform Image:West 3rd station platform (5).jpg Image:West 3rd station stairs.jpg Image:West 3rd station stairs (2).jpg Image:West 3rd station doors.jpg

References

External links

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