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Gilbert Road/Main Street station

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Gilbert Road/Main Street station
Company typeLight rail station
IndustryPublic transportation
FoundedMay 18, 2019; 7 years ago (2019-05-18)
Headquarters
Mesa, Arizona
,
United States
ProductsLight rail transit services
OwnerValley Metro

Gilbert Road/Main Street station serves as a light rail stop located in Mesa, Arizona, functioning as the eastern endpoint of the A Line within the Valley Metro Rail system that operates across Phoenix and its surrounding areas. This station commenced operations on May 18, 2019, marking a 1.9-mile extension that included two new stations, collectively referred to as the Gilbert Road Extension. Construction for this project started in November 2016, with an anticipated budget of $184 million.

Equipped with a park-and-ride lot and a bus transfer center serviced by local transit routes, the station enhances multimodal travel options for passengers. It is owned and managed by Valley Metro, and integrates Valley Metro Bus lines 40, 45, and 136, underscoring its importance as a transportation hub. The facility comprises one island platform and two tracks at ground level, designed to meet the increasing demand from Mesa’s transit users.

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