Encanto/Central Ave (VMR station)
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Encanto (also known as Heard Museum) is a light rail station on Valley Metro Rail in uptown Phoenix, Arizona, USA. It is the ninth stop southbound and the twenty-first stop northbound on the initial 20 mile starter line. The station is located on Central Avenue north of Encanto Boulevard directly in front of the Tapestry on Central condominium complex. The Heard Museum is located across the street from this station.
Station art
The Central/Encanto station features art by Jamex & Einar de la Torre from San Diego, California.[1]
Ridership
| Year | In | Out | Average Daily In | Average Daily Out |
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| 2009 | 122,26 | 116,284 | 481 | 458 |
| 2010 | 123,68 | 122,184 | 489 | 483 |
Bus connections
- 0, 512, 570, 582, 590 [3]
Notable places nearby
- Heard Museum
- U.S. Federal Building
- St. Mary's High School
- Monterey Park
- Willo Historic District
References
- ↑ http://www.valleymetro.org/METRO_light_rail/How_to_Ride/Stations/Encanto%20and%20Central.htm, retrieved 8 December 2006
- ↑ "2010 Ridership by Station" (PDF). 1-4-2011. Retrieved 2011-09-28. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Valley Metro Bus Book Online". 2008-07-28. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
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Coordinates: 33°28′25″N 112°4′25.50″W / 33.47361°N 112.0737500°W
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