Blue Line (RTA Rapid Transit)

The Blue Line (formerly known as the Moreland Line and the Van Aken Line) is a light rail line of the RTA Rapid Transit system in Cleveland and Shaker Heights, Ohio, running from Tower City Center downtown, then east and southeast to Warrensville Center Blvd near Chagrin Blvd. 2.6 miles (4.2 km) of track, including two stations (Tri-C–Campus District and East 55th), are shared with the rapid transit Red Line, the stations have low platforms for the Blue Line and high platforms for the Red Line. The Blue Line shares the right-of-way with the Green Line in Cleveland, and splits off after passing through Shaker Square. All RTA light rail lines use overhead lines and pantographs to draw power.

Blue Line
Blue Line train departing Tower City station
Overview
Owner
LocaleCleveland and Shaker Heights, Ohio
Termini
  • Tower City
  • Warrensville–Van Aken
Stations18
Service
TypeLight rail/Tram
SystemRTA Rapid Transit
Operator(s)
  • 1920–1930: Cleveland Railway
  • 1930–1944: Cleveland Interurban Railroad
  • 1944–1975: City of Shaker Heights
  • 1975–present: Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
History
OpenedApril 11, 1920
Technical
Line length9.2 mi (14.8 km)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line, 600 V DC
Route map
Blue Line highlighted in blue
 Waterfront  to South Harbor
 Red  to Airport
Tower City
Lake Erie District
Tri-C–Campus District
East 55th
Lake Erie District
 Red  to Windermere
East 79th
Buckeye–Woodhill
SR 87
Shaker Boulevard
East 116th–St. Luke's
Shaker Square
Drexmore
South Woodland
Cleveland
Shaker Heights
Southington
Onaway
Ashby
Lee–Van Aken
Avalon
Kenmore
Lynnfield
Farnsleigh
Farnsleigh Road
Warrensville–Van Aken
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