Westminster station (RTD)

Westminster is a Regional Transportation District (RTD) commuter rail station on the B Line in Westminster, Colorado, part of the Denver metropolitan area. The station opened on July 25, 2016, and became the interim northern terminus of the B Line until extensions north toward Boulder and Longmont are built. From Westminster, B Line trains travel 6 miles (9.7 km) south to Union Station in Denver, taking about 11 minutes.[1][2]

Westminster
RTD commuter rail station
Station on opening day.
Location3200 Westminster Station Drive
Westminster, Colorado
Coordinates39°49′22″N 105°01′45″W
Owned byRegional Transportation District
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking350 spaces
Bicycle facilities20 bike racks and 18 bike lockers
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zoneB
History
OpenedJuly 25, 2016 (2016-07-25)
Services
Preceding station RTD Following station
Pecos Junction
toward Union Station
 B Line Terminus

The station consists of a single platform on the north side is situated on the south side of the tracks. It will have a 350-stall park and ride that can be expanded to 1,000 spaces and a public plaza, both located on the north side of the tracks.[3] The station is connected to the nearby Adams County residential neighborhood by a 165-foot-long (50 m) pedestrian bridge over the tracks, platform, and nearby Little Dry Creek.[4] The underpass of the station, connecting to the north plaza, is home to a 90-foot-long (27 m) art installation by Brian W. Brush called "Grotto", which consists of high-density polyethylene plastic tubes lit by LED lights in an array of colors.[5]

The City of Westminster plans to encourage transit-oriented development in a 135-acre (55 ha) area around the station; a 40-acre (16 ha) park and open space is also planned for the south side of the station area.[4]

References
  1. Whaley, Monte (May 5, 2016). "RTD says B-Line from Union Station to Westminster will open in July". Denver Post. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  2. Whaley, Monte (July 25, 2016). "B-Line from Westminster to Union Station opens Monday to fanfare". Denver Post. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  3. "B Line Fact Sheet" (PDF). Regional Transportation District. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  4. "Westminster Station". City of Westminster. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  5. "Westminster Station - Brian W. Brush". RTD Art-n-Transit. Regional Transportation District. Retrieved July 10, 2016.


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