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West 117th – Madison (RTA Rapid Transit station)

W. 117-Madison
GCRTA wordmark logo.svg  Red Line  rapid transit station
West 117th - Madison headhouse.jpg
Location 11631 Madison Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
Coordinates 41°28′33″N 81°46′7″W / 41.47583°N 81.76861°W / 41.47583; -81.76861Coordinates: 41°28′33″N 81°46′7″W / 41.47583°N 81.76861°W / 41.47583; -81.76861
Owned by Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s)
  Red Line
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Connections GCRTA wordmark logo.svg Bus transport 25 (Madison) Weekdays
GCRTA wordmark logo.svg Bus transport 78 (West 117th-Puritas)
Construction
Structure type Embankment
Parking 175 spaces
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Website W. 117 - Madison Rapid Station
History
Opened August 14, 1955
Rebuilt October 16, 2007
Services
Preceding station   GCRTA wordmark logo.svg Rapid Transit   Following station
toward Airport
Red
Line
Location
West 117th–Madison is located in Cleveland
West 117th–Madison
West 117th–Madison
Location within Cleveland
Former Services
1955-1978
Services
  Former services  
Preceding station   GCRTA wordmark logo.svg Rapid Transit   Following station
toward Airport
Airport-Windermere Line
1975-1978
toward Windermere
Cleveland Transit System
toward Airport
CTS Rapid Transit
1955-1975
toward Windermere

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. Upon rededication, the name of the station was to be changed to Highland Square at West 117th Street, 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.

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.


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