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

West 117th–Madison
Rapid Transit station
General information
Location	11631 Madison Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
Coordinates	41°28′33″N 81°46′7″W
Owned by	Greater Cleveland RTA
Line(s)	Chicago Line (Norfolk Southern)
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	RTA: 25, 78
Construction
Structure type	Embankment
Parking	175 spaces[1]
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Website	W. 117–Madison Rapid Station
History
Opened	August 14, 1955; 66 years ago (1955-08-14)
Rebuilt	October 16, 2007
Original company	Cleveland Transit System
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station Triskett toward Airport Red Line West Boulevard–Cudell toward 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

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 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

• Lakewood
• Kirby Company
• Phantasy Theater
• St. Edward High School

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References

External links

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