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Empower Field at Mile High station

Light rail station in Denver, Colorado From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Empower Field at Mile High station (formerly Invesco Field at Mile High, Sports Authority Field at Mile High and Broncos Stadium at Mile High) is an RTD light rail station in Denver, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the C, E, and W lines, the station was opened on April 5, 2002, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District.[2][3] It primarily serves the adjacent Empower Field at Mile High stadium.

LocationFourth & Walnut Streets
Denver, Colorado
Coordinates39.743457°N 105.013198°W / 39.743457; -105.013198
LineCentral Platte Valley[1]
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Empower Field at Mile High
Empower Field at Mile High station, the banners direct departing football fans to the proper train
General information
LocationFourth & Walnut Streets
Denver, Colorado
Coordinates39.743457°N 105.013198°W / 39.743457; -105.013198
LineCentral Platte Valley[1]
Platforms2 side platforms, 1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
At-grade
Cycle facilities
Racks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 5, 2002 (2002-04-05)
Former names
  • Invesco Field at Mile High
  • Sports Authority Field at Mile High
  • Broncos Stadium at Mile High
Passengers
2025733 (average daily)
Rank44 out of 75
Services
Preceding station RTD Following station
Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens C Line Auraria West
E Line Auraria West
W Line Auraria West
Location
Close

Station layout

1F

Platform Level

Side platform, doors will open on both sides
Inbound toward Union Station (Ball Arena-Elitch Gardens)
Island platform, doors will open on both sides
Outbound toward Littleton-Mineral (Auraria West) →
toward RidgeGate Parkway (Auraria West)
toward Jeffco Government Center-Golden (Auraria West) →
Side platform, doors will open on both sides
Pedestrian walkway to Empower Field at Mile High

The station is less than 1,000 feet northwest of Auraria West station. During Denver Broncos gamedays and other events at Empower Field at Mile High, Auraria West is often closed in order to consolidate foot traffic and ticket checks for the area at this station.

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