Dorsey/Apache Blvd is a station on the Metro light rail line in Tempe, Arizona, United States. A surface park and ride lot is available on the north side of Apache Boulevard.

Dorsey/Apache Blvd
Valley Metro Rail light rail and Tempe Streetcar station
The station during its first day of service on December 27, 2008
General information
LocationApache Boulevard and Dorsey Lane, Tempe, Arizona
United States
Coordinates33°24′53.25″N 111°55′2″W / 33.4147917°N 111.91722°W / 33.4147917; -111.91722
Owned byValley Metro
Operated byValley Metro Rail
Line(s)Central Phoenix/East Valley Light Rail Line
Tempe Streetcar
Platforms2 (1 island, 1 side)
Tracks3
ConnectionsBus transport Valley Metro Bus: Tempe Orbit Mars
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking190 spaces [1]
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
Station code10024
History
OpenedDecember 27, 2008 (2008-12-27) (Valley Metro Rail)
May 20, 2022 (2022-05-20) (Tempe Streetcar)
Passengers
2021370 daily (weekday)[2]Decrease 44.78%
Services
Preceding station Valley Metro Following station
University Drive/Rural Valley Metro Rail McClintock/Apache Boulevard
Rural Rd/Apache Blvd Tempe Streetcar Terminus
Location
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Following the opening of the Tempe Streetcar line on May 20, 2022, the station serves as the eastern terminus and a transit point between the Streetcar line and the Valley Metro Rail line. Tempe Streetcar trams arrive and depart from the side platform to the south, whilst Valley Metro Rail trains continue to arrive and depart from the island platform to the north.

Ridership

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Weekday Rail Passengers[3]
Year In Out Average Daily In Average Daily Out
2009 189,242 175,662 745 692
2010 211,310 201,355 835 796

Notable places nearby

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References

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  1. ^ Frequently Asked Questions Archived 2007-12-17 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Annual Rail Station Ridership Report FY 21". Valley Metro. July 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "2010 Ridership by Station" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
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