25th & Welton station

25th & Welton
 L 
25th & Welton light rail station
General information
Other names25th•Welton
Location2550 Welton Street
Denver, Colorado
Coordinates39°45′12″N 104°58′47″W / 39.753378°N 104.97975°W / 39.753378; -104.97975
Owned byRegional Transportation District
Line(s)Central Corridor[1]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusService suspended
History
OpenedOctober 8, 1994 (1994-10-08)
Passengers
2019468 (avg. weekday)[2]
Rank62 out of 69
Services
Preceding station RTD Following station
20th & Welton L Line 27th & Welton
Location
Map

25th & Welton station (sometimes styled as 25th•Welton) is a RTD light rail station in Denver, Colorado, United States. Originally operating as part of the D Line, the station was opened on October 8, 1994, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District.[3][4] Located in the Five Points neighborhood, it is the stop closest to the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library. The January 14, 2018, service changes introduced the L Line, which now serves this station in place of the D Line.[5]

Currently, 25th & Welton station is suspended due to downtown Denver track reconstruction. The suspension began on May 26, 2024, with the station set to reopen in September 2024.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Central Corridor Light Rail Line". Regional Transportation District. March 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Rail Station Activity Analyzed" (PDF). Regional Transportation District (RTD). September 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 31, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Roberts, Jeffrey A. (October 9, 1994). "100,000 give light rail a heavy workout". The Denver Post. p. C1.
  4. ^ "RTD: Central Corridor Light Rail Line" (PDF). Regional Transportation District. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
  5. ^ "Final Service Changes – January 2018". RTD. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  6. ^ "Final May 2024 Service Changes". Regional Transportation District. Retrieved June 3, 2024.