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Washington at 3rd Street (Valley Metro Rail station)
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3rd Street and Washington Street and 3rd Street and Jefferson Street (also known as Convention Center/Ballpark/Arena) is a light rail
station on METRO Light Rail
in Phoenix
, Arizona
, USA. It is the fifteenth stop westbound and the fourteenth stop eastbound on the initial 20 mile starter line. This station is split between two platforms, the westbound platform which is located on 3rd Street and Washington Street and the eastbound platform on 3rd Street and Jefferson Street, approximately 500 feet apart.
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...
station 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 Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, 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. It is the fifteenth stop westbound and the fourteenth stop eastbound on the initial 20 mile starter line. This station is split between two platforms, the westbound platform which is located on 3rd Street and Washington Street and the eastbound platform on 3rd Street and Jefferson Street, approximately 500 feet apart.
Ridership
| Year | In | Out | Average Daily In | Average Daily Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 396,088 | 401,273 | 1,559 | 1,580 |
| 2010 | 360,670 | 364,081 | 1,426 | 1,439 |
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