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University of Denver station

Coordinates: 39°41′6.94″N 104°57′52.8″W / 39.6852611°N 104.964667°W / 39.6852611; -104.964667
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University of Denver
TheRide light rail station
University station facing south
General information
Location1901 East Buchtel Boulevard
Denver, Colorado
Coordinates39°41′6.94″N 104°57′52.8″W / 39.6852611°N 104.964667°W / 39.6852611; -104.964667
Owned byRegional Transportation District
Line(s)
  E Line
  F Line
  H Line
Platforms1 island platform
ConnectionsTheRide buses
Construction
Parking540 spaces[1]
Bicycle facilities10 racks, 12 lockers
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneB
History
OpenedNovember 17, 2006
Services
Preceding station RTD Following station
Louisiana–Pearl E Line Colorado
Louisiana–Pearl F Line
H Line Colorado
toward Florida

University of Denver station is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Denver, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the E, F, and H Lines, the station was opened on November 17, 2006, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District.[2][3] It serves the University of Denver and is located at the north end of campus on Buchtel Boulevard at High Street across from the Ritchie Center.[4] The station features a public art installation entitled Reflective Discourse, consisting of a series of blue steel panels with cut-out words along the length of the station. It was created by John Goe and dedicated in 2006.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Alphabetical park-n-Ride List". Regional Transportation District. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  2. ^ Leib, Jeffrey (November 21, 2006). "A rail easy commute SE line's regular service debuts smoothly". The Denver Post. p. A1.
  3. ^ "RTD: Southeast Corridor" (PDF). Regional Transportation District. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  4. ^ University of Denver - Transportation Center
  5. ^ "art-n-Transit: A rider's guide to public art on RTD's transit system, Southeast Corridor". Regional Transportation District. Archived from the original on May 8, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2010.