Iliff station is a Regional Transportation District (RTD) light rail station in Aurora, Colorado. The station is located alongside Interstate 225 at Iliff Avenue, a little more than one block west of South Blackhawk Street. The station opened on February 24, 2017, and is served by the H and R lines. Iliff station has a 600 space parking structure owned and operated by the City of Aurora. A transit-oriented development project including 424 residences is under construction southeast of the station.[3]

Iliff
 H   R 
Iliff station in February 2017
General information
Location14030 East Iliff Avenue[1]
Aurora, Colorado
Coordinates39°40′24″N 104°49′37″W / 39.6733°N 104.8269°W / 39.6733; -104.8269
Owned byRegional Transportation District
Line(s)I-225 Corridor[2]
Platforms1 side platform, 1 island platform
ConnectionsBus transport RTD Bus: 21, 131
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking600 spaces[1]
Bicycle facilities8 racks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedFebruary 24, 2017 (2017-02-24)
Services
Preceding station RTD Following station
Nine Mile H Line Florida
Terminus
Nine Mile R Line Florida
toward Peoria

References edit

  1. ^ a b "R Line Stations". Regional Transportation District. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "East & I-225 Rail Corridors Preliminary Service Plan" (PDF). Regional Transportation District. June 2017. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  3. ^ Sapin, Rachel (January 12, 2016). "Aurora council approves Iliff station apartment complex despite outcry from Heather Gardens residents". Aurora Sentinel. Retrieved February 24, 2017.