Westminster station (RTD)

Westminster station is a Regional Transportation District (RTD) commuter rail station on the B Line in Westminster, Colorado, part of the Denver metropolitan area. The station opened on July 25, 2016, and became the interim northern terminus of the B Line until extensions north toward Boulder and Longmont are built. From Westminster, B Line trains travel 6 miles (9.7 km) south to Union Station in Denver, taking about 11 minutes.[3][4]

Westminster  B
Westminster station on opening day
General information
Location	3200 Westminster Station Drive Westminster, Colorado
Coordinates	39°49′22″N 105°01′45″W
Owned by	Regional Transportation District
Line(s)	Northwest Corridor[1]
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	RTD Bus: 31, 72
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	350 spaces
Bicycle facilities	20 racks, 18 lockers
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	B[2]
History
Opened	July 25, 2016 (2016-07-25)
Services
Preceding station RTD Following station Pecos Junction toward Union Station B Line Terminus

The station consists of a single platform on the north side is situated on the south side of the tracks. It will have a 350-stall park and ride that can be expanded to 1,000 spaces and a public plaza, both located on the north side of the tracks.[5] The station is connected to the nearby Adams County residential neighborhood by a 165-foot-long (50 m) pedestrian bridge over the tracks, platform, and nearby Little Dry Creek.[6] The underpass of the station, connecting to the north plaza, is home to a 90-foot-long (27 m) art installation by Brian W. Brush called "Grotto", which consists of high-density polyethylene plastic tubes lit by LED lights in an array of colors.[7]

The City of Westminster plans to encourage transit-oriented development in a 135-acre (55 ha) area around the station; a 40-acre (16 ha) park and open space is also planned for the south side of the station area.[6]