Sheridan station (RTD)

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Sheridan station platform, as seen from the Lakewood side of the station looking east towards Denver
General information
Location1198 Sheridan Boulevard [1]
Denver, Colorado
Coordinates 39°44′06″N105°03′13″W / 39.7351°N 105.0535°W / 39.7351; -105.0535
Owned by Regional Transportation District
Line(s)West Corridor [2]
Platforms1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg RTD Bus: 51
Construction
Structure typeBelow grade
Parking800 spaces [1]
Bicycle facilities8 racks and 8 lockers [1]
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneLocal [3]
History
OpenedApril 26, 2013;11 years ago (2013-04-26)
Passengers
20191,441 (avg. weekday) [4]
Rank43 out of 69
Services
Preceding station Regional Transportation District logo.svg RTD Following station
Lamar W Line Perry
Location
Sheridan station (RTD)

Sheridan is a below grade light rail station on the W Line of the RTD Rail system. It is located alongside the banks of the Lakewood Gulch under Sheridan Boulevard, after which the station is named. [1] The station straddles the border between Denver and Lakewood, Colorado, but RTD lists the station as being in the city of Denver. A marking etched into the platform indicates the border location.

Marking on the Sheridan station platform indicating the Lakewood/Denver border Lakewood - Denver border, Sheridan Station.jpg
Marking on the Sheridan station platform indicating the Lakewood/Denver border

The station opened on April 26, 2013, on the West Corridor, built as part of the Regional Transportation District (RTD) FasTracks public transportation expansion plan and voter-approved sales tax increase for the Denver metropolitan area. [5] [6]

The station is connected to Sheridan Boulevard by a pair of elevators and stairs on either side of the roadway, and each with stops for RTD Bus routes. Sheridan station has an 800 space park and ride garage located alongside Sheridan Boulevard, south of the station and across Lakewood Gulch.

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