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West 117th – Madison (RTA Rapid Transit station)

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Line(s)
  
Red Line

Tracks
  
2

Rebuilt
  
16 October 2007

Platforms
  
1 island platform

Opened
  
14 August 1955

West 117th – Madison (RTA Rapid Transit station)

Location
  
11631 Madison Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44102

Owned by
  
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Connections
  
25 (Madison) Weekdays 78 (West 117th-Puritas)

Address
  
Cleveland, OH 44102, United States

Owner
  
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Similar
  
Superior, West Boulevard – Cudell, Triskett, West 65th – Lorain, Louis Stokes Station at

West 117th–Madison is a station on the RTA Red Line in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is located on the border between Cleveland and Lakewood.

Contents

The station is located on the southeast corner of Madison Avenue and West 117th Street. The border between Cleveland and Lakewood runs down West 117th Street. As originally constructed, it included a bus loop adjacent to West 117th Street and a parking lot to the east. The station has undergone renovation and reconstruction, making it ADA accessible.

In 2006–2007, the station recently underwent rehabilitation, and the renovated station was opened on October 16, 2007. Upon rededication, the name of the station was to be changed to Highland Square at West 117th Street, but the West 117th–Madison name has been retained with Highland Square name attached. Highland Square refers to a neighborhood name used in the 19th century.

Notable places nearby

  • Lakewood
  • History

    The station was the original western terminus of the CTS Rapid Transit when the west side portion of the line opened on August 14, 1955. The line was extended 1.84 miles west to Triskett Station on November 15, 1958.

    In late 2005, RTA began rebuilding the station, which was expected to take two years. After the $4.7-million renovation, the new station was dedicated on October 16, 2007.

    References

    West 117th – Madison (RTA Rapid Transit station) Wikipedia