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. It is located off Triskett Road between West 139th Street and Berea Road. The station includes a large

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accessible from Triskett Road. Northwest of the parking lot is the Triskett bus garage, and the station is also accessible from Lakewood Heights Boulevard by driving past the Triskett garage. Despite the fact

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passes directly over the Triskett garage, the station is not readily accessible from the freeway. To reach the station from Interstate 90, drivers must exit at West 140th Street, drive south to Triskett Road, east on Triskett Road, and then north on the access road to the station. The station

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is located on the eastern side of the parking lot adjacent to the tracks and includes a bus loading area. The headhouse is connected to the platform by a bridge extending over the westbound track.

History

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Rapid Transit opened in 1955, but the line was not extended to Triskett station until 1958. The station opened on November 15, 1958, and the adjacent Triskett bus garage was opened at the same time. As originally constructed the station lobby building was connected to the platform by a tunnel running under the westbound tracks. In 1998, construction on a station renovation station began. As part of the reconstruction, a new bridge was constructed to connect the station house and the platform, replacing the tunnel. The visibility provided by the bridge enhanced station security. On November 30, 2000, a grand opening celebration was held at the new $8.4 million station.

Station layout

Notable places nearby

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Gallery

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Artwork

The station includes holographic glass panels on the bridge and windscreens on the platform created by artist Michael Hayden.

References

External links

Triskett Rapid Station
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