West 117th–Madison station

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

W. 117–Madison
rapid transit station
Location11631 Madison Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio
Coordinates41°28′33″N 81°46′7″W
Owned byGreater Cleveland RTA
Line(s)Chicago Line (Norfolk Southern)
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections RTA: 25, 78
Construction
Structure typeEmbankment
Parking175 spaces[1]
Disabled access Yes
Other information
WebsiteW. 117–Madison Rapid Station
History
OpenedAugust 14, 1955
RebuiltOctober 16, 2007
Original companyCleveland Transit System
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station
Triskett
toward Airport
 Red Line West Boulevard–Cudell
toward Louis Stokes–Windermere

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.

History
Station sign

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]

Station layout
P
Platform level		 Westbound ←      Red Line toward Airport (Triskett)
Island platform
Eastbound ←      Red Line toward Louis Stokes–Windermere (West Boulevard–Cudell) →
Chicago Line ←      Amtrak services do not stop here
←      Amtrak services do not stop here →
←      Amtrak services do not stop here →
G Street level Exit/entrance, station house, buses, parking

Notable places nearby

References
  1. 2007 Park-and-Ride Inventory/Survey, NOACA 2006 Transit Network Guide, June 2007, p. 29.
  2. "RTA opens new rapid station at W. 117th St" (Press release). Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. October 16, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
  3. "New bus loop opens at West 117th Street Station" (Press release). Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. June 27, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-06.
  4. "About RTA: History of Public Transit in Greater Cleveland". RTA Website. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
  5. 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.
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