Federal Center station (RTD)

Federal Center
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Federal Center station platforms, 2013
General information
Location11601 W 2nd Place
Lakewood, Colorado
Coordinates39°43′12″N 105°07′44″W / 39.720°N 105.129°W / 39.720; -105.129
Owned byRegional Transportation District
Line(s)West Corridor
Platforms1 side platform, 2 island platforms
Tracks3
Connections
  • Bustang: West Line, Denver–Avon, Craig–Denver, Snowstang routes
  • RTD Bus: 3, 17, 99, 100, 116X, CV, EV, GS, Green Mountain FlexRide
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking1,000 spaces
Bicycle facilities11 racks and 20 lockers
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneLocal
History
OpenedApril 26, 2013 (2013-04-26)
Passengers
20192,243 (avg. weekday)
Rank30 out of 69
Services
Preceding station RTD Following station
Red Rocks College W Line Oak
Location

Federal Center is an at-grade light rail station on the W Line of the RTD Rail system. It is located near the intersection of West 2nd Place and Routt Street, on the grounds of the Denver Federal Center, after which the station is named, in Lakewood, Colorado.

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.

The station has a large multi-gate bus transfer plaza served by several RTD Bus and Bustang routes and a 1,000 space park and ride lot.