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Orchard station (RTD)

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Orchard station is a light rail station in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States. It is served by the E, R, and T Lines, operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and was opened on November 17, 2006.[3][4] The station features a public art installation of stamped concrete illustrating magnified apple leaves and stainless steel birds entitled Orchard Memory.[5] It was created by Wopo Holup and dedicated in 2006.[5]

A panorama of the Orchard RTD station as viewed from across Interstate 25. The view includes part of the pedestrian bridge that provides access to the other side of the freeway from the station.

Location5652 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard
Greenwood Village, Colorado
Coordinates39.6134°N 104.8962°W / 39.6134; -104.8962
LineSoutheast Corridor[1]
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Orchard station platform looking south
General information
Location5652 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard
Greenwood Village, Colorado
Coordinates39.6134°N 104.8962°W / 39.6134; -104.8962
OwnerRegional Transportation District
LineSoutheast Corridor[1]
Platforms1 island platform, 1 side platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport RTD Bus: Orchard FlexRide
Construction
Parking48 spaces[2]
Cycle facilities
6 racks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedNovember 17, 2006 (2006-11-17)
Passengers
2025508 (average daily)
Rank58 out of 75
Services
Preceding station RTD Following station
Belleview E Line Arapahoe at Village Center
Belleview
toward Peoria
R Line
Belleview T Line Arapahoe at Village Center
toward Lincoln
Former services
Preceding station RTD Following station
Belleview F Line Arapahoe at Village Center
Belleview
toward Nine Mile
G Line
(2006–2009)
Arapahoe at Village Center
toward Lincoln
Location
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Station layout

2F Pedestrian bridge
1F

Platform Level

DTC Parkway
I-25
Northbound ← toward Union Station (Belleview)
← toward Peoria (Belleview)
← toward Peoria (I-25 & Broadway)
Island platform, northbound only; doors will open on the left
Southbound toward RidgeGate Parkway (Arapahoe at Village Center) →
toward Lincoln (Arapahoe at Village Center) →
Side platform, southbound only; doors will open on the right
Greenwood Plaza Boulevard; bus bays; parking

The station's parking and bus bays are located on the west side of the station. A pedestrian bridge over Interstate 25 connects to offices and residences along DTC Parkway.

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