Tempe Transportation Center
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This station has three names; METRO calls the train platforms of this station Veterans Way at College Avenue and the local bus
bays the Tempe Transportation Center. Both are part of the same facility and immediately adjacent to Sun Devil Stadium
which serves as the station's third name, as shown on the train platform signs. Bus schedules, train maps, and local signage all refer variously to only one of the names.
Sun Devil Station is on METRO Light Rail
in Tempe
, Arizona
, USA. A bike station
is located here.
transfer stations and a mixed use building all in the shadow of A Mountain. The main building is composed of three stories with retail space, a transit information center and Arizona's first Bike Station all located on the first floor. The second floor is home to the offices for the City of Tempe Transportation Department Offices and the signature element of the project, the Don Cassano Community Room which is open on the ground level to provide shading for pedestrians passing by. On the third floor of the building are leaseable office space and the City of Tempe's Transit Operations Center. The center was design by the Tempe based firm Architekton with Portland, OR based OTAK Inc. and is currently under review for LEED
v2.2 Platinum Certification. The majority of the outdoor area on the site is covered with water permeable pavers for natural drainage. On the roof are solar panels and a green roof
designed to reduce the heat island effect with local plants to help insulate the building.
Other sustainable features on the site include:
Valley Metro (Phoenix)
Valley Metro is the unified public brand of the regional transit system in and around the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area, responsible for public transit.-About Valley Metro:...
bays the Tempe Transportation Center. Both are part of the same facility and immediately adjacent to Sun Devil Stadium
Sun Devil Stadium
Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium, located on the campus of Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The stadium's current seating capacity is 71,706 and the playing surface is natural grass...
which serves as the station's third name, as shown on the train platform signs. Bus schedules, train maps, and local signage all refer variously to only one of the names.
Sun Devil Station is on METRO Light Rail
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...
in Tempe
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
, 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. A bike station
Bike station
A bike station, bicycle center or cycle center is a building or structure designed for bicycle commuters that typically requires users to join as members in order to use secure bicycle parking, and sometimes showers or lockers...
is located here.
Tempe Transportation Center
The Tempe Transportation Center facilities are a combination of a light rail station, busValley Metro (Phoenix)
Valley Metro is the unified public brand of the regional transit system in and around the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area, responsible for public transit.-About Valley Metro:...
transfer stations and a mixed use building all in the shadow of A Mountain. The main building is composed of three stories with retail space, a transit information center and Arizona's first Bike Station all located on the first floor. The second floor is home to the offices for the City of Tempe Transportation Department Offices and the signature element of the project, the Don Cassano Community Room which is open on the ground level to provide shading for pedestrians passing by. On the third floor of the building are leaseable office space and the City of Tempe's Transit Operations Center. The center was design by the Tempe based firm Architekton with Portland, OR based OTAK Inc. and is currently under review for LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
v2.2 Platinum Certification. The majority of the outdoor area on the site is covered with water permeable pavers for natural drainage. On the roof are solar panels and a green roof
Green roof
A green roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. It may also include additional layers such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems...
designed to reduce the heat island effect with local plants to help insulate the building.
Other sustainable features on the site include:
- Fluted, self-shading masonry block to reduce solar-heat gain
- Recycled building products used in construction
- Retractable exterior shade screens
- A 12,000-gallon rainwater-recovery system to provide water for drip irrigation and washing plaza areas
- A separate gray-water system that recycles water from showers, sinks and drinking fountains to refill toilet basins
- Natural indoor lighting and ventilation
- Low-flow toilets and waterless urinals
- Green vegetated desert roof
- solar hot water system
- Double-pane/low-emissive glass
Ridership
| Year | In | Out | Average Daily In | Average Daily Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 440,430 | 455,710 | 1,734 | 1,794 |
| 2010 | 477,318 | 510,669 | 1,887 | 2,018 |
Notable places nearby
- Tempe Municipal Courts
- Tempe Police Department
- Tempe City Hall
- Arizona State University: Tempe CampusArizona State University at the Tempe campusArizona State University at the Tempe campus is the largest of four campuses that compose Arizona State University. The campus lies in the heart of Tempe, Arizona, about eight miles east of downtown Phoenix. The campus is considered urban, and is approximately in size. ASU's Tempe campus is...
- Sun Devil StadiumSun Devil StadiumSun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium, located on the campus of Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The stadium's current seating capacity is 71,706 and the playing surface is natural grass...
- Wells Fargo ArenaWells Fargo Arena (Tempe)Wells Fargo Arena is a 10,754-seat multi-purpose arena at 634 E Veterans Way in Tempe, Arizona, USA, a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona.Constructed in the spring of 1974 as the as the Arizona State University Activity Center and at the cost of $8 million, the facility also plays host to graduation...
- Gammage AuditoriumGammage AuditoriumGrady Gammage Memorial Auditorium is considered to be the last public commission of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Groundbreaking took place and construction on the building began on May 23, 1962. It took 25 months to complete. The built-on-time, under-budget building opened in 1964 with the...
(approx. 1/2 mile) - Tempe Butte / A MountainTempe ButteTempe Butte is the official name of an andesite butte of volcanic origin, located partially on Arizona State University's Tempe campus in Tempe, Arizona. It is often referred to by locals as A Mountain, after the gold-painted letter 'A' near the top...
- Mill Avenue / Downtown Tempe
Bus connections
- 48, 62, 65, 66, 72
- Express: 536
- Orbit: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Mars
External links
- Valley Metro map
- Project Overview Video from the McGraw-Hill Construction Video Library