Lakewood–Wadsworth station

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Lakewood–Wadsworth (sometimes stylized as Lakewood•Wadsworth) is an elevated light rail station on the W Line of the RTD Rail system. It is located alongside West 13th Avenue on a bridge over Wadsworth Boulevard, in Lakewood, Colorado, after which the station is named.[1]

Lakewood–Wadsworth
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Lakewood–Wadsworth station platform, located on a bridge over Wadsworth Boulevard
General information
Other namesLakewood•Wadsworth[1]
Location1298 Wadsworth Boulevard[1]
Lakewood, Colorado
Coordinates39°44′12″N 105°04′53″W / 39.7366°N 105.0814°W / 39.7366; -105.0814
Owned byRegional Transportation District
Line(s)West Corridor[2]
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport RTD Bus: 9, 76
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Parking1,000 spaces[1]
Bicycle facilitiesRacks and lockers[1]
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneLocal[3]
History
OpenedApril 26, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-04-26)
Passengers
20192,375 (avg. weekday)[4]
Rank27 out of 69
Services
Preceding station RTD Following station
Garrison W Line Lamar
Location
Map

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 has a 1,000 space park and ride garage and bus stops served by RTD Bus routes.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "RTD Station Info". Regional Transportation District. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "W Line". Regional Transportation District. March 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "Fares". Regional Transportation District. January 1, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Rail Station Activity Analyzed" (PDF). Regional Transportation District (RTD). September 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 31, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "W Line Fact Sheet" (PDF). Regional Transportation District. January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  6. ^ T.R. Witcher. "Denver Opens Long-Awaited Extension to Transit System". Civil Engineering Magazine. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2020.