Central Park station (RTD)

Last updated
Central Park
  A  
Central Park Station (RTD).JPG
A Union Station bound train at Central Park station.
General information
Location8175 East Smith Road
Denver, Colorado
Coordinates 39°46′13.3″N104°53′29.9″W / 39.770361°N 104.891639°W / 39.770361; -104.891639
Owned by Regional Transportation District
Line(s)East Corridor [1]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg RTD Bus: 28, 37, 38, 42, 43, 65, 73, 88, 105
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking1,500 spaces
Bicycle facilities8 lockers, 14 racks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 22, 2016 (2016-04-22)
Passengers
20195,080 (avg. weekday) [2]
Rank9 out of 69
Services
Preceding station Regional Transportation District logo.svg RTD Following station
40th & Colorado
toward Union Station
A Line Peoria
toward Denver Airport
Location
Central Park station (RTD)

Central Park is a Regional Transportation District (RTD) commuter rail and bus station on the A Line in the Central Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The station is the third eastbound station from Union Station in Downtown Denver and fourth westbound from Denver International Airport. The station is about 13 minutes from Downtown Denver and 24 minutes from Denver International Airport.

Contents

Central Park station is served by several TheRide bus routes and also has 1,500 parking spaces in a park-and-ride lot, the largest on the A Line. [3]

History

The station is located near Smith Road and Central Park Boulevard in the redevelopment area of the decommissioned Stapleton International Airport. It replaced the Stapleton Park and Ride. The bus service to the station opened on September 13, 2015, replacing with bus canopies and paved lots, unlike the old area. [4] Train service to the station on the A Line began on April 22, 2016. [5]

Public art

Central Park station features the sculpture Balloon Man Running , commissioned as a part of RTD's Art-n-Transit program. The art piece was created by Sean O'Meallie and installed in 2016. It is 12 feet tall and sits on a 20 foot tall platform above the station's park-n-ride lot. The piece is said to represent the "anyman" running to catch a train, in addition to being a visual landmark within the station. [6] [7] [8]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Denver Union Station</span> Train station in Denver, Colorado

Denver Union Station is the main railway station and central transportation hub in Denver, Colorado. It is located at 17th and Wynkoop Streets in the present-day LoDo district and includes the historic station house, a modern open-air train shed, a 22-gate underground bus station, and light rail station. A station was first opened on the site on June 1, 1881, but burned down in 1894. The current structure was erected in two stages, with an enlarged central portion completed in 1914.

FasTracks is a multibillion-dollar public transportation expansion plan under construction in metropolitan Denver, Colorado, United States. Developed by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), the plan consists of new commuter rail, light rail, and express bus services. Six new light rail, electric commuter rail and diesel commuter rail lines with a combined length of 122 miles (196 km) will be constructed under the plan. It expands on previous transportation projects, notably T-REX, and includes 57 new transit stations and stops, 21,000 new parking spaces, 18 miles (29 km) of a bus service between Denver and Boulder and the renovation of Denver Union Station as a multi-modal transportation hub.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Regional Transportation District</span> Public transport agency in Denver, Colorado

The Regional Transportation District, more commonly referred to as RTD, is the regional agency operating public transit services in eight out of the twelve counties in the Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area in the U.S. state of Colorado. It operates over a 2,342-square-mile (6,070 km2) area, serving 3.08 million people. RTD was organized in 1969 and is governed by a 15-member, publicly elected Board of Directors. Directors are elected to a four-year term and represent a specific district of about 180,000 constituents.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I-25 & Broadway station</span> Light rail station in Denver, Colorado

I-25 & Broadway station is a three-platform RTD light rail station in Denver, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the D, E, and H Lines, the station was opened on October 8, 1994, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District. As the name implies, the station is located at the interchange between Interstate 25 and Broadway in south-central Denver. It is the major transfer point for commuters traveling from Littleton and Englewood on the D Line to the Denver Technological Center on the E Line and Aurora on the H Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Evans station (RTD)</span> Light rail station in Denver, Colorado

Evans station is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Denver, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the D Line, the station was opened on July 14, 2000, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District. It is the northernmost station served exclusively by the D Line. Evans features a public art installation entitled People Hereabouts, created by Jack Unruh of the Overland Neighborhood Association in Denver, and dedicated in 2000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arapahoe at Village Center station</span> Light rail station in Greenwood Village, Colorado

Arapahoe at Village Center station is an light rail station in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States. It is served by the E and R Lines, operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and was opened on November 17, 2006. In addition to numerous office buildings and corporate campuses, the station is the destination for people attending concerts at the Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre. The station also serves as the terminus for the SkyRide AT bus route, with service to Denver International Airport, and is also served by the Bustang Denver Technology Center (DTC) service. The station features a public art installation of a trio of sculptures entitled Nucleus. It was created by Michael Clapper and dedicated in 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">RTD bus and rail services</span> Transit system in Denver, Colorado

RTD Bus and Rail is a transit system in the Denver, Colorado, metropolitan area. Operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), it currently runs 86 local, 23 regional, 14 limited, and 3 skyRide bus routes plus some special services. It also includes 6 light rail lines and an additional 4 commuter rail lines with 77 stations and 113.1 miles (182.0 km) of track.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A Line (RTD)</span> Commuter rail line in the Denver metropolitan area

The A Line is a Regional Transportation District (RTD) commuter rail line serving Denver and Aurora, Colorado, operating between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport (DIA). During planning and construction, it was also known as the East Rail Line, but most locals refer to it as the A Line. Despite its former title, the line does not serve the campuses of the University of Colorado.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jefferson County Government Center–Golden station</span> Light rail station in Golden, Colorado

Jefferson County Government Center–Golden station is an at-grade light rail station on the W Line of the RTD Rail system. It is located near the intersection of 6th Avenue and Johnson Road, on grounds of the Jefferson County Government Center in Golden, Colorado, after which the station is named.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Garrison station (RTD)</span> Light rail station in Lakewood, Colorado

Garrison is an at-grade light rail station on the W Line of the RTD Rail system. It is located near the intersection of West 13th Avenue and Garrison Street, after which the station is named, in Lakewood, Colorado.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Decatur–Federal station</span> Light rail station in Denver, Colorado

Decatur–Federal is an at-grade light rail station on the W Line of the RTD Rail system. It is located alongside the banks of the Lakewood Gulch between its intersections with Decatur Street and Federal Boulevard, after which the station is named, in Denver, Colorado. The station is located in the Sun Valley neighborhood, near the point where Lakewood Gulch meets the South Platte River. It is one of two light rail stops that serve Empower Field at Mile High, the home stadium of the Denver Broncos. The stop is adjacent to Rude Park.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Flatiron Flyer</span> Express bus system in Colorado, USA

Flatiron Flyer is an 18-mile (29 km) express bus system between Denver, Aurora, and Boulder, Colorado, traveling along U.S. Route 36. Different levels of service are available, including a non-stop from Boulder to Union Station in high-occupancy toll lanes, and all-stop, which serves six park-and-rides along U.S. Route 36 in normal highway lanes. The line branches out to different destinations in Denver, Aurora and Boulder. The Regional Transportation District operates the line, opened on January 3, 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">38th & Blake station</span> Commuter rail station in Denver, Colorado

38th & Blake station is a Regional Transportation District (RTD) commuter rail station on the A Line in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The station is the first station eastbound from Union Station in Downtown Denver and sixth westbound from Denver International Airport. Travel times are about four minutes from Union Station and 33 minutes from Denver Airport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Denver Airport station</span> Commuter rail station in Denver, Colorado

Denver Airport is a commuter rail station on the A Line in Denver, Colorado, serving Denver International Airport. The A Line begins at the airport and travels west to Union Station in Downtown Denver in about 27 minutes via six intermediate stops. Trains run about every 15 minutes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">40th & Colorado station</span> Commuter rail station in Denver, Colorado

40th & Colorado station is a Regional Transportation District (RTD) commuter rail station on the A Line in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood and adjacent to the Park Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The station is the second eastbound station from Union Station in Downtown Denver and fifth westbound from Denver International Airport. About nine minutes from Union Station and 28 minutes from Denver Airport station.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peoria station</span> Commuter and light rail station in Aurora, Colorado

Peoria station, also known as Peoria/Smith station, is a Regional Transportation District (RTD) station in Aurora, Colorado. The station is served by the A Line, a commuter rail line from Union Station in Downtown Denver to Denver International Airport, and the R Line, a light rail line crossing through Aurora and South to Lone Tree. A Line travel times from the station to Downtown Denver and Denver International Airport are about 17 and 20 minutes, respectively. Peoria station is the northern terminus of the R Line with a travel time of 58 minutes to the southern terminus at Lincoln station.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">40th Ave & Airport Blvd–Gateway Park station</span> Commuter rail station in Aurora, Colorado

40th Ave & Airport Blvd–Gateway Park station is a Regional Transportation District (RTD) commuter rail station on the A Line in Aurora, Colorado. The station is the fifth eastbound station from Union Station in Downtown Denver and second westbound from Denver International Airport. It is about 23 minutes from Union Station and 14 minutes from Denver Airport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">61st & Peña station</span> Commuter rail station in Denver, Colorado

61st & Peña station is a Regional Transportation District (RTD) commuter rail station on the A Line in Denver, Colorado. The station, accessible from Tower Road is located along Peña Boulevard, the sixth eastbound station from Union Station in Downtown Denver and first westbound from Denver Airport. It is about 28 minutes from Union Station and nine minutes from Denver Airport. 61st Avenue provides access from Tower Road to the station.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fitzsimons station</span> Light rail station in Aurora, Colorado

Fitzsimons station is a Regional Transportation District (RTD) light rail station on the R Line in Aurora, Colorado. The station is located along the north side of Fitzsimons Parkway along Sand Creek Park and serves the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus via a free shuttle bus.

References

  1. ↑ "East & I-225 Rail Corridors Preliminary Service Plan" (PDF). Regional Transportation District . June 2017. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  2. ↑ "Rail Station Activity Analyzed" (PDF). Regional Transportation District (RTD). September 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 31, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "University of Colorado A Line Stations & Parking". RTD . Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  4. ↑ Vaccarelli, Joe (September 30, 2015). "Central Park station park-n-Ride now open, serving buses in Stapleton". The Denver Post . Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  5. ↑ Whaley, Monte; Aguilar, John (April 22, 2016). "A-train to Denver airport opens to public, hundreds wait to ride". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Balloon Man Running in Denver, CO". Public Art Archive. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Art-n-Transit". RTD. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  8. ↑ "The Best New Public Art in Denver in 2018...and Through the Decade". Westword. April 10, 2018. Archived from the original on April 12, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.