Jefferson/1st Avenue and Washington/Central Avenue stations

Jefferson/1st Avenue station and Washington/Central Avenue station, also collectively known as Downtown Phoenix and City Hall, is a pair of light rail stations on the Valley Metro Rail in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is the sixteenth stop westbound and the thirteenth stop eastbound on the initial 20-mile (32 km) starter line. This station is split between two platforms, the northbound platform on Central Avenue at Washington Street and the southbound on 1st Avenue at Jefferson Street, approximately 800 feet (240 m) apart.

Jefferson/1st Ave
Washington/Central Ave
Valley Metro Rail light rail station
Washington/Central Avenue platform in December 2008
General information
Other namesDowntown Phoenix, City Hall
Location1st Avenue and Jefferson Street
Central Avenue and Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona
United States
Coordinates33°26′53.75″N 112°4′28.50″W / 33.4482639°N 112.0745833°W / 33.4482639; -112.0745833
Owned byValley Metro
Operated byValley Metro Rail
Line(s)Central Phoenix/East Valley Light Rail Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport Valley Metro Bus: 0, 8, Phoenix Downtown Dash, Grand Avenue Limited, 514, 520, 521, 522, 531, 533, 535, 541, 542, 562, 563, 571, 573, 575, 1-10 East RAPID, 1-10 West RAPID, 1-17 RAPID, South Mountain East RAPID, South Mountain West RAPID[1]
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
Station code10013, 10032
History
OpenedDecember 27, 2008 (2008-12-27)
Services
Preceding station Valley Metro Following station
Washington/Central Avenue
Van Buren/Central Avenue Valley Metro Rail 3rd Street/ Washington
One-way operation
Jefferson/1st Avenue
Van Buren/1st Avenue
One-way operation
Valley Metro Rail 3rd Street/ Jefferson
Future services (Downtown Hub)
Preceding station Valley Metro Following station
Van Buren/Central Avenue South Central Extension Lincoln/Central Avenue
One-way operation
Van Buren/1st Avenue
One-way operation
Lincoln/1st Avenue
Location
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Ridership

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Jefferson/1st Avenue platform in December 2008
Weekday Rail Passengers[2]
Year In Out Average Daily In Average Daily Out
2009 444,401 488,520 1,750 1,923
2010 452,638 453,667 1,789 1,793

Notable places nearby

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References

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  1. ^ "Valley Metro Rail" (PDF). Valley Metro. October 28, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "2010 Ridership by Station" (PDF). January 4, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
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