West 117th – Madison (RTA Rapid Transit station)
W. 117-Madison | |||||||||||
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 Red Line rapid transit station | |||||||||||
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| Location |
11631 Madison Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44102 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°28′33″N 81°46′7″W / 41.47583°N 81.76861°WCoordinates: 41°28′33″N 81°46′7″W / 41.47583°N 81.76861°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections |
 25 (Madison) Weekdays 78 (West 117th-Puritas) | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Embankment | ||||||||||
| Parking | 175 spaces[1] | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Website | W. 117 - Madison Rapid Station | ||||||||||
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| Opened | August 14, 1955 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | October 16, 2007 | ||||||||||
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  West 117th–Madison Location within Cleveland | |||||||||||
Former Services 1955-1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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.[2] Upon rededication, the name of the station was to be changed to Highland Square at West 117th Street,[3] but the West 117th–Madison name had been retained with Highland Square name attached. Highland Square refers to a neighborhood name used in the 19th century. As of 2017, the Highland name has been removed.
Notable places nearby
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.[4]
In late 2005, RTA began rebuilding the station, which was expected to take two years.[5] After the $4.7-million renovation, the new station was dedicated on October 16, 2007.[2]
References
- ↑ 2007 Park-and-Ride Inventory/Survey, NOACA 2006 Transit Network Guide, June 2007, p. 29.
- 1 2 "RTA opens new rapid station at W. 117th St." (Press release). Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. October 16, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
- ↑ "New bus loop opens at West 117th Street Station" (Press release). Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. June 27, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-06.
- ↑ "About RTA: History of Public Transit in Greater Cleveland". RTA Website. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- ↑ Exner, Rich (August 24, 2005). "RTA board green-lights red-brick renovation 2-year overhaul to cost $4.7 million". The Plain Dealer. p. B3. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
External links
- West 117 - Madison Rapid Station page from RTA Website
Media related to West 117th – Madison (RTA Rapid Transit station) at Wikimedia Commons- 117th Street entrance from Google Maps Street View