Veterans Way/College Avenue station

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Veterans Way/College Ave
Valley Metro Rail light rail station
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The station during its first day of service on December 27, 2008
General information
Other namesTempe Transportation Center, Mountain America Stadium
LocationFifth Street and College Avenue, Tempe, Arizona
United States
Owned by Valley Metro
Operated by Valley Metro Rail
Line(s) Central Phoenix/East Valley Light Rail Line
Platforms1 island platform, 1 side platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg Valley Metro Bus: 48, 62, 65, 66, 72, Tempe Orbit Earth, Tempe Orbit Jupiter, Tempe Orbit Mars, Tempe Orbit Mercury, Tempe Orbit Venus, Tempe Flash [1]
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Accessible Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Station code 10022
History
OpenedDecember 27, 2008 (2008-12-27)
Services
Preceding station Valley Metro logo simplified.svg Valley Metro Following station
Mill Avenue/Third Street
towards Metro Parkway
Valley Metro Rail University Drive/Rural

Veterans Way/College Ave, also known as the Tempe Transportation Center, is a regional transportation center on Valley Metro Rail in Tempe, Arizona, United States. As part of the regional transportation system, it is also the location of stops on multiple bus routes. A bike station is located here.

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This station has three names: Valley Metro calls the train platforms of this station Veterans Way/College Ave and the local bus bays the Tempe Transportation Center. Both are part of the same facility and immediately adjacent to Mountain America Stadium which serves as the station's third name, as shown on the train platform signs. Bus schedules, train maps, and local signage all refer variously to only one of the names.

Tempe Transportation Center

Tempe Transportation Center
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Overall view of the Tempe Transportation Center from the roof of the city hall parking garage.
Veterans Way/College Avenue station
General information
TypeTransit Center
LocationVeterans Way and College Avenue
Address200 East Fifth Street
Tempe, Arizona 85281
United States
Coordinates 33°25′33.75″N111°56′9.25″W / 33.4260417°N 111.9359028°W / 33.4260417; -111.9359028
Cost$25 million USD
OwnerCity of Tempe
Technical details
Structural systemSteel Frame, concrete floors, glass and masonry curtain walls
Floor count3 story
Floor area40,000 sq ft (3,700 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)John Kane
Architecture firmArchitekton with OTAK
Structural engineerBrickey Design Associates
Civil engineerMichael Baker, Jr., Inc
Other designersMechanical/Electrical Engineer
LSW
Landscape Architect
A Dye Design
LEED Consultant
Natural Logic Inc.
Main contractorAdolfson and Peterson
Awards and prizesPlatinum-level LEED certification pending

The Tempe Transportation Center facilities are a combination of a light rail station, bus transfer stations and a mixed use building all in the shadow of A Mountain. The main building is composed of three stories with retail space, a transit information center and Arizona's first Bike Station all located on the first floor. The second floor is home to the offices for the City of Tempe Transportation Department Offices and the signature element of the project, the Don Cassano Community Room which is open on the ground level to provide shading for pedestrians passing by. On the third floor of the building are leasable office space and the City of Tempe's Transit Operations Center. [2] The center was designed by the Tempe-based firm Architekton with Portland, OR based OTAK Inc. and is currently under review for LEED v2.2 Platinum Certification. [3] The majority of the outdoor area on the site is covered with water-permeable pavers for natural drainage. Solar panels on the green roof are designed to reduce the heat island effect with local plants to help insulate the building. [4]

Ridership

Weekday Rail Passengers [5] [6]
YearInOutAverage Daily InAverage Daily Out
2009440,430455,7101,7341,794
2010477,318510,6691,8872,018
2011492,715540,8791,9702,163
2012502,545562,0342,0102,248
2013489,730551,4261,9582,205
2014495,092552,3841,9802,209
2015519,599571,4922,0782,258

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