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West 117th–Madison (RTA Rapid Transit station)
Encyclopedia
West 117th–Madison Avenue Highland Square 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 has been retained with Highland Square name attached. Highland Square refers to a neighborhood name used in the 19th century.
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.
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
on the RTA Red Line
Red Line (Cleveland)
The Red Line is a rapid transit line of the RTA Rapid Transit in Cleveland, Ohio, running from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport northeast to Tower City in downtown Cleveland, then east and northeast to Windermere...
in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, USA. It is located on the border between Cleveland and Lakewood
Lakewood, Ohio
Lakewood is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area, and borders the city of Cleveland. The population was 52,131 at the 2010 making it the third largest city in Cuyahoga County, behind Cleveland and Parma .Lakewood, one of Cleveland's...
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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.
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.