Peoria station

Commuter and light rail station in Aurora, Colorado
  • Bus interchange Bustang: Sterling–Denver
  • Bus transport RTD Bus: 37, 45, 121, 153
ConstructionStructure typeAt-gradeParking550 spacesBicycle facilities10 lockers, 10 racksAccessibleYesHistoryOpenedApril 22, 2016 (2016-04-22) (A Line)
February 24, 2017 (R Line)Passengers20197,233 (avg. weekday)[2]Rank6 out of 69 Services
Preceding station RTD Following station
Central Park
toward Union Station
 A Line 40th Ave & Airport Blvd–Gateway Park
toward Denver Airport
Terminus R Line Fitzsimons
toward RidgeGate Parkway
LocationMap

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.

Peoria station R Line platforms

Peoria and Union Station are the two locations where RTD commuter rail and light rail meet, and Peoria is the only station facilitating a cross-platform transfer between the two systems.

Peoria station is also served by several TheRide bus routes and has a 550-space park-and-ride lot.[3]

The A Line began service at Peoria station on April 22, 2016.[4] The R Line began service on February 24, 2017.[5]

Public Art

Peoria station features Biota, an illuminated sculpture created by Blessing Hancock. The art piece was installed in 2016 as a part of RTD's Art-n-Transit program and is located in the center of the station's bus bay. Biota contains LEDs which change color, representing the growth of a living organism.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "East & I-225 Rail Corridors Preliminary Service Plan" (PDF). Regional Transportation District. June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-02-27. 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. ^ Whaley, Monte; Aguilar, John (April 22, 2016). "A-train to Denver airport opens to public, hundreds wait to ride". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  5. ^ Paul, Jesse (February 23, 2017). "RTD R-Line begins service Friday to Aurora, Denver and Lone Tree — and you can ride for free". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  6. ^ "Biota in Aurora, CO". Public Art Archive. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Art-n-Transit". RTD. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
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