Orchard station (RTD)

Orchard station is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the E, F and R lines, the station was opened on November 17, 2006, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District.[2][3] The station features a public art installation of stamped concrete illustrating magnified apple leaves and stainless steel birds entitled Orchard Memory.[4] It was created by Wopo Holup and dedicated in 2006.[4]

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.

Orchard
TheRide light rail station
Orchard station platform looking south
Location	5652 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard Greenwood Village, Colorado
Coordinates	39.6134°N 104.8962°W
Owned by	Regional Transportation District
Line(s)	E Line   F Line   R Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Connections	TheRide buses
Construction
Parking	48 spaces[1]
Bicycle facilities	6 racks
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	3
History
Opened	November 17, 2006
Services
Preceding station RTD Following station Belleview toward Union Station E Line Arapahoe at Village Center toward RidgeGate Parkway Belleview toward 18th & California F Line Belleview toward Peoria R Line

References

1. "Alphabetical park-n-Ride List". Regional Transportation District. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
2. Leib, Jeffrey (November 21, 2006). "A rail easy commute SE line's regular service debuts smoothly". The Denver Post. p. A1.
3. "RTD: Southeast Corridor" (PDF). Regional Transportation District. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
4. "art-n-Transit: A rider's guide to public art on RTD's transit system, Southeast Corridor". Regional Transportation District. Archived from the original on May 8, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2010.