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2nd Avenue & Abilene station

Coordinates: 39°43′10.0″N 104°49′32.4″W / 39.719444°N 104.825667°W / 39.719444; -104.825667
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2nd Avenue & Abilene
 R 
2nd Avenue & Abilene station platform in February 2017
General information
Other names2nd Ave•Abilene
Location14051 East Ellsworth Avenue
Aurora, Colorado
Coordinates39°43′10.0″N 104°49′32.4″W / 39.719444°N 104.825667°W / 39.719444; -104.825667
Owned byRegional Transportation District
Line(s)I-225 Corridor[1]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport RTD Bus: 6
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking242 spaces
Bicycle facilities4 racks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedFebruary 24, 2017 (2017-02-24)
Passengers
2019428 (avg. weekday)[2]
Rank64 out of 69
Services
Preceding station RTD Following station
13th Avenue
toward Peoria
R Line Aurora Metro Center
toward Lincoln
Location
Map

2nd Avenue & Abilene station (sometimes stylized as 2nd Ave•Abilene) is a Regional Transportation District (RTD) light rail station on the R Line in Aurora, Colorado. The station is located along Interstate 225 at 2nd Avenue and has a 242-stall park-and-ride lot.[3]

The station opened on February 24, 2017, along with the rest of the R Line.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "East & I-225 Rail Corridors Preliminary Service Plan" (PDF). Regional Transportation District. June 2017. 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. ^ "R Line Stations". Regional Transportation District. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  4. ^ 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.