Main at Sycamore (Valley Metro Rail station)
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Sycamore Drive and Main Street is a station on the METRO
light rail
line in Mesa
, Arizona
, USA. This station marks the eastern terminus of the route and is the only METRO station located within the city of Mesa. The station is located one block east of the intersection of Dobson Road and Main Street, in front of the former Tri City Mall
. A large park and ride lot is located adjacent to the station's bus terminal on the north side of Main Street.
Although easily accessible from the Dobson Road exits of both Arizona Route 202
and U.S. Route 60
, there currently are no signs directing travelers from the highway to the station. Nor does METRO indicate on its maps that "Sycamore" is one block from well-known Dobson Road. Sycamore Drive here is a minor side street, only on the south side of Main Street, and terminates one block from the station, at the Union Pacific Railroad
tracks.
METRO Light Rail (Phoenix)
Metro Light Rail is a 32 km light rail line operating in the U.S. state of Arizona. Part of the Valley Metro public transit system, it serves the cities of Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa. Construction began in March 2005; operation started December 27, 2008...
light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
line in Mesa
Mesa, Arizona
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, USA. This station marks the eastern terminus of the route and is the only METRO station located within the city of Mesa. The station is located one block east of the intersection of Dobson Road and Main Street, in front of the former Tri City Mall
Tri City Mall
Tri-City Mall was a mall located in Mesa, Arizona. It was opened in 1968 and was the first enclosed shopping center in the East Valley region of the Phoenix metropolitan area....
. A large park and ride lot is located adjacent to the station's bus terminal on the north side of Main Street.
Although easily accessible from the Dobson Road exits of both Arizona Route 202
Arizona State Route 202
State Route 202, or Loop 202, is the beltway encompassing the eastern Phoenix, Arizona, United States Metropolitan area. It navigates and surrounds the cities of Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, and Gilbert, making it very vital to the area freeway system...
and U.S. Route 60
U.S. Route 60
U.S. Route 60 is an east–west United States highway, running from the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast in Virginia to western Arizona. Despite the final "0" in its number, indicating a transcontinental designation, the 1926 route formerly ended in Springfield, Missouri, at its intersection...
, there currently are no signs directing travelers from the highway to the station. Nor does METRO indicate on its maps that "Sycamore" is one block from well-known Dobson Road. Sycamore Drive here is a minor side street, only on the south side of Main Street, and terminates one block from the station, at the Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
tracks.
Ridership
| Year | In | Out | Average Daily In | Average Daily Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 833,725 | 853,049 | 3,282 | 3,358 |
| 2010 | 917,806 | 933,379 | 3,628 | 3,689 |