Attleboro station (GCRTA)

Attleboro
Attleboro station westbound platform in March 2022
General information
Location	17400 Shaker Boulevard Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates	41°28′44″N 81°33′30″W / 41.47889°N 81.55833°W / 41.47889; -81.55833
Owned by	City of Shaker Heights
Operated by	Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s)	Shaker Boulevard
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Accessible	No[1]
Other information
Website	riderta.com/facilities/attleboro
History
Opened	December 17, 1913; 110 years ago (1913-12-17)
Rebuilt	1980
Original company	Cleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station Lee–Shaker toward Tower City Green Line Eaton toward Green Road
Location

Attleboro station is a stop on the RTA light rail Green Line in Shaker Heights, Ohio, located in the median of Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87) at its intersection with Attleboro Road, after which the station is named.

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.^[2]: 12 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]: 111

The station has two narrow side platforms, split across the intersection with Attleboro Road. Westbound trains stop at a platform with a small shelter east of the intersection before crossing Attleboro. Eastbound trains stop at a platform west of the intersection before crossing. The station does not have ramps to allow passengers with disabilities to access trains.

Media related to Attleboro station (GCRTA) at Wikimedia Commons

• Attleboro Rapid Station (GCRTA)