Veterans Way/College Avenue station

Veterans Way/College Ave, also known as the Tempe Transportation Center, is a regional transportation center on Valley Metro Rail in Tempe, Arizona, United States. As part of the regional transportation system, it is also the location of stops on multiple bus routes. A bike station is located here.

Veterans Way/College Ave
Valley Metro Rail light rail station
The station during its first day of service on December 27, 2008
General information
Other namesTempe Transportation Center, Sun Devil Stadium
LocationFifth Street and College Avenue, Tempe, Arizona
United States
Owned byValley Metro
Operated byValley Metro Rail
Line(s)Central Phoenix/East Valley Light Rail Line
Platforms1 island platform, 1 side platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport Valley Metro Bus: 48, 62, 65, 66, 72, Tempe Orbit Earth, Tempe Orbit Jupiter, Tempe Orbit Mars, Tempe Orbit Mercury, Tempe Orbit Venus, Tempe Flash[1]
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
Station code10022
History
OpenedDecember 27, 2008 (2008-12-27)
Services
Preceding station Valley Metro Following station
Mill Avenue/Third Street
towards 19th Avenue/Dunlap
 Valley Metro Rail University Drive/Rural
towards Gilbert Road/Main Street

This station has three names: Valley Metro calls the train platforms of this station Veterans Way/College Ave 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.

Tempe Transportation Center
Tempe Transportation Center
Overall view of the Tempe Transportation Center from the roof of the city hall parking garage.
General information
TypeTransit Center
LocationVeterans Way and College Avenue
Address200 East Fifth Street
Tempe, Arizona 85281
United States
Coordinates33°25′33.75″N 111°56′9.25″W
Cost$25 million USD
OwnerCity of Tempe
Technical details
Structural systemSteel Frame, concrete floors, glass and masonry curtain walls
Floor count3 story
Floor area40,000 sq ft (3,700 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)John Kane
Architecture firmArchitekton with OTAK
Structural engineerBrickey Design Associates
Civil engineerMichael Baker, Jr., Inc
Other designersMechanical/Electrical Engineer
LSW
Landscape Architect
A Dye Design
LEED Consultant
Natural Logic Inc.
Main contractorAdolfson and Peterson
Awards and prizesPlatinum-level LEED certification pending

The Tempe Transportation Center facilities are a combination of a light rail station, bus 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 leasable office space and the City of Tempe's Transit Operations Center.[2] The center was designed by the Tempe-based firm Architekton with Portland, OR based OTAK Inc. and is currently under review for LEED v2.2 Platinum Certification.[3] The majority of the outdoor area on the site is covered with water-permeable pavers for natural drainage. Solar panels on the green roof are designed to reduce the heat island effect with local plants to help insulate the building.[4]

Ridership
Weekday Rail Passengers[5][6]
YearInOutAverage Daily InAverage Daily Out
2009440,430455,7101,7341,794
2010477,318510,6691,8872,018
2011492,715540,8791,9702,163
2012502,545562,0342,0102,248
2013489,730551,4261,9582,205
2014495,092552,3841,9802,209
2015519,599571,4922,0782,258
  • A view of the south side of the Tempe Transportation Center building.
    A view of the south side of the Tempe Transportation Center building.
  • A view of the east side of the Tempe Transportation Center building.
    A view of the east side of the Tempe Transportation Center building.
  • The community center at the Tempe Transportation Center.
    The community center at the Tempe Transportation Center.
  • Photo of the Green Roof on the top of the Tempe Transportation Center building
    Photo of the Green Roof on the top of the Tempe Transportation Center building
  • Photo inside the Bicycle Cellar bike station and bike shop inside the Tempe Transportation Center.
    Photo inside the Bicycle Cellar bike station and bike shop inside the Tempe Transportation Center.

Notable places nearby

See also

References
  1. "Valley Metro Rail" (PDF). Valley Metro. October 28, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  2. "Trans Center". Archived from the original on January 27, 2010. Retrieved November 12, 2009.
  3. "Help Center - the Arizona Republic".
  4. "Help Center - the Arizona Republic".
  5. "Valley Metro - Rail Ridership Reports". Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  6. "Weekday Rail Passengers by Station (FY2015)" (PDF). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
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