Fitzsimons station
Fitzsimons station is a Regional Transportation District (RTD) light rail station on the R Line in Aurora, Colorado. The station is located along the north side of Fitzsimons Parkway along Sand Creek Park and serves the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus via a free shuttle bus.
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The station in February 2017. | |||||||||||
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| Location | 2550 North Fitzsimons Parkway Aurora, Colorado | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°45′17.9″N 104°50′25.7″W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Regional Transportation District | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | I-225 Corridor | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | RTD Bus: Anschutz Shuttle | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 12 racks | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Fare zone | B | ||||||||||
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| Opened | February 24, 2017 | ||||||||||
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The station opened on February 24, 2017, along with the rest of the R Line. It was originally planned to be located further south on Montview Boulevard, closer to the campus, but was moved in 2013 to prevent vibrations from affecting research equipment.
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