19th Avenue/Camelback station

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19th Avenue/Camelback
Valley Metro Rail light rail station
METRO Light Rail 19th Avenue Station.jpg
The station on December 29, 2008
General information
Location1855 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, Arizona
United States
Coordinates 33°30′35″N112°5′56″W / 33.50972°N 112.09889°W / 33.50972; -112.09889
Owned by Valley Metro
Operated by Valley Metro Rail
Line(s) Central Phoenix/East Valley Light Rail Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg Valley Metro Bus: 19, 50 [1]
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking411 spaces
Accessible Wheelchair symbol.svg [2]
Other information
Station code 10002
History
OpenedDecember 27, 2008 (2008-12-27)
Passengers
2010409,794 (weekday boardings) [3]
Services
Preceding station Valley Metro logo simplified.svg Valley Metro Following station
19th Avenue/Montebello Valley Metro Rail 7th Avenue/Camelback

19th Avenue/Camelback is a station on the Metro light rail line in Uptown Phoenix, Arizona, United States. A park and ride lot is adjacent to the station on the south side of Camelback Road.

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Station art

The 19th Avenue/Camelback station features art by Josh Garber:[ citation needed ]

"This landmark is approximately 30 feet tall, with an aluminum “skin” on the outside made from cut segments of aluminum bars. Fiber optic lights under the skin transform the sculpture into an inviting beacon at night.

Ridership

Weekday Rail Passengers [3] [4]
YearInOutAverage Daily InAverage Daily Out
2009291,383251,4431,147990
2010409,794395,7271,6201,564
2022917943

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References

  1. "Valley Metro Rail" (PDF). Valley Metro. October 28, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  2. "Accessibility". Valley Metro. 2015. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Weekday(s) Rail Passengers By Station 2010" (PDF). Valley Metro. January 4, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  4. "Annual Rail Station Ridership Report FY 22". Valley Metro. July 1, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2023.