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50th Street/Washington station

Railway stations in the United States opened in 2019Use mdy dates from January 2019Valley Metro Rail stations in Phoenix, Arizona

50th Street/Washington is a light rail station on the Valley Metro system in Phoenix, Arizona. It is between 44th Street/Washington and Center Pkwy/Washington stations. The station was built as an infill project to serve the Ability360 recreation center and include disability-friendly features that go beyond federal requirements, such as a more gradual slope and wider platforms. The station opened on April 25, 2019, and cost $22.9 million using funds derived from a light rail initiative passed in 2015.

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50th Street/Washington station
East Washington Street, Phoenix

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East Washington Street
85005 Phoenix
Arizona, United States
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