Connections RTA Bus: 2 (Weekdays) Rebuilt 30 October 1981 Tracks 2 | Opened 11 April 1920 Platforms in use 2 | |
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Location 2870 East 79th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44104 Owned by Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Line(s) RTA Rapid Transit
Blue Line
Green Line Owner Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Similar Van Aken–Lee, East 34th – Campus, East 116th, Southington, Warrensville–Shaker | ||
East 79th Rapid Station is a station on the RTA Blue and Green Lines in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is located on East 79th Street south of Holton Avenue.
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The station bears the same name as the East 79th station on the Red Line. The Red Line station is located 0.4 miles (0.64 km) to the north.
History
The station opened on April 11, 1920 when service commenced on the line west of Shaker Square to East 34th Street and via surface streets to downtown.
The worst accident in the history of the RTA Rapid Transit occurred just east of the station. On July 8, 1977, two cars collided head-on during single track operation. The accident occurred at the bridge over East 92nd Street. Both operators and 60 passengers were injured, and both cars were a total loss.
In 1980 and 1981, the trunk line of the Green and Blue Lines from East 55th Street to Shaker Square was completely renovated with new track, ballast, poles and wiring, and new stations were built along the line. The renovated line opened on October 30, 1981.