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{{Short description|A-train commuter rail station in Denton, Texas}}
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| image_caption = The MedPark station in February 2017.
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| other = {{rint|bus|1}} [[Denton County Transportation Authority#University Routes|DCTA UNT]]: [https://www.dcta.net/getting-around/rail-bus-services/university-routes CE 171]<br />[https://www.dcta.net/getting-around/gozone-demand GoZone Denton]
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| parking = 723 spaces<ref>{{cite web |title=Parking |url=https://www.dcta.net/passenger-resources/rider-info/parking |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=[[Denton County Transportation Authority]]}}</ref>
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| opened = June 18, 2011<ref name="Lewis 2011">{{Cite news |last=Lewis |first=B. J. |date=2011-06-18 |title=Musical celebration kicks off A-train: Event today brings bands to Denton, Lewisville stations |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F137FFCABB419C8A8 |work=[[Denton Record-Chronicle]] |publisher=[[DallasNews Corporation|A. H. Belo Corporation]] |pages=7A |via=[[NewsBank]]}}</ref>
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'''Medpark Station''' is an [[A-train (Denton County Transportation Authority)|A-train]] [[Commuter rail in North America|commuter rail]] station in [[Denton, Texas]]. It is east of [[Interstate 35E (Texas)|Interstate 35E]] and serves [[Denton Regional Medical Center]] and a major retail area surrounding [[Golden Triangle Mall]] in Denton. Medpark station is currently the penultimate station on the A-Train.
'''MedPark station''' is a [[A-train (Texas)|A-train]] [[commuter rail]] station in southern [[Denton, Texas]]. The station is operated by the [[Denton County Transportation Authority]] (DCTA).

The station is approximately {{convert|1|mi|km}} southeast of the intersection of [[Interstate 35E (Texas)|Interstate 35E]] and [[Texas State Highway Loop 288]]. The station serves southern Denton, the [[Medical City Denton]] hospital, and [[Golden Triangle Mall]]. It also serves as a [[park and ride|park-and-ride]] lot for commuters traveling to Downtown Denton and the [[University of North Texas]] campus.<ref name="Fare-free zones">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-08-17 |title=Free fare zones coming to DCTA’s A-train |url=https://starlocalmedia.com/lakecitiessun/news/free-fare-zones-coming-to-dcta-s-a-train/article_42ac6e2e-8295-11e7-8f69-9f45d2d0f1fd.html |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=Lewisville Leader |publisher=Star Local Media |language=en}}</ref>

On A-train maps and signage, the station is denoted by a red circle containing a [[first aid kit]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=A-train |url=https://www.dcta.net/getting-around/rail-bus-services/a-train |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=[[Denton County Transportation Authority]]}}</ref>

== History ==
DCTA obtained the 12.8-acre site on December 15, 2008 for $3.2 million.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lewis |first=B. J. |date=2008-12-18 |title=DCTA closes on depot property: Station to be one of five on commuter rail line |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F1252BD2407764358 |work=[[Denton Record-Chronicle]] |publisher=[[DallasNews Corporation|A. H. Belo Corporation]] |pages=1A |via=[[NewsBank]]}}</ref> A [[groundbreaking]] ceremony was held on April 3, 2009; it was the second groundbreaking to be held for the A-train.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lewis |first=B. J. |date=2009-04-03 |title=DCTA on track with second link: Construction of new train station set to begin soon |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F1276A9B7A2A79CD0 |work=[[Denton Record-Chronicle]] |publisher=[[DallasNews Corporation|A. H. Belo Corporation]] |pages=1A |via=[[NewsBank]]}}</ref> However, preliminary tree-clearing at the site was temporarily halted in August due to a permitting issue.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Lowell |date=2009-08-06 |title=Tree clearing brought to a halt: Work at new rail station stopped after city finds company had no permit |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F129EDE7990873768 |work=[[Denton Record-Chronicle]] |publisher=[[DallasNews Corporation|A. H. Belo Corporation]] |pages=1A |via=[[NewsBank]]}}</ref>

In December 2009, due to ongoing negotiations with the City of Denton, DCTA announced that the northern segment of the line (consisting of MedPark and [[Downtown Denton Transit Center]]) may open a year later than the southern segment.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lewis |first=B. J. |date=2009-12-27 |title=DCTA: A-train still on revised schedule |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F12D0A88E61FAAB60 |work=[[Denton Record-Chronicle]] |publisher=[[DallasNews Corporation|A. H. Belo Corporation]] |pages=1A |via=[[NewsBank]]}}</ref> Ultimately, this did not occur.

MedPark station, along with the rest of the A-train, opened on Saturday, June 18, 2011. The line's opening ceremony, dubbed the "Rock n' Rail Station Celebration," offered free rides on the train and live performances at all five DCTA-built stations, including MedPark. Revenue service began the following Monday.<ref name="Lewis 2011" />

On August 25, 2014, DCTA extended its Colorado Express shuttle to MedPark. This enabled University of North Texas students and faculty to park at MedPark and travel to the campus.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2014-08-11 |title=DCTA service changes begin soon |url=https://starlocalmedia.com/lewisvilleleader/news/dcta-service-changes-begin-soon/article_96bcc562-2173-11e4-b464-0019bb2963f4.html |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=Lewisville Leader |publisher=Star Local Media |language=en}}</ref> On August 28, 2017, DCTA also established a fare-free zone on the A-train between MedPark and Downtown Denton Transit Center.<ref name="Fare-free zones" />

MedPark was previously a stop on two DCTA bus routes (Routes 2 and 4) and a shuttle to the Denton and Corinth campuses of [[North Central Texas College]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Service Area |url=https://www.dcta.net/node/919 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419230437/https://www.dcta.net/node/919 |archive-date=2021-04-19 |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=[[Denton County Transportation Authority]]}}</ref> The NCTC shuttle was eliminated in 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powers |first=Liesbeth |date=2020-07-22 |title=Denton County Transportation Authority discontinues North Central Texas College campus shuttle |url=https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/lewisville-flower-mound-highland-village/transportation/2020/07/22/denton-county-transportation-authority-discontinues-north-central-texas-college-campus-shuttle/ |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=Community Impact Dallas-Fort Worth |language=English}}</ref> and the bus routes were eliminated in 2022 in favor of GoZone, a [[microtransit]] service.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grass |first=Justin |date=2022-10-27 |title=With more bus cuts around the corner, what will DCTA's future network look like? |url=https://dentonrc.com/news/dcta/with-more-bus-cuts-around-the-corner-what-will-dctas-future-network-look-like/article_1c9598fe-0190-5e41-b3c6-13efd619a713.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103040850/https://dentonrc.com/news/dcta/with-more-bus-cuts-around-the-corner-what-will-dctas-future-network-look-like/article_1c9598fe-0190-5e41-b3c6-13efd619a713.html |archive-date=2022-11-03 |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=[[Denton Record-Chronicle]] |publisher=Denton Media Company}}</ref> The station is still serviced by the Colorado Express shuttle.<ref>{{Cite web |title=University Routes |url=https://www.dcta.net/getting-around/rail-bus-services/university-routes |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=[[Denton County Transportation Authority]]}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 03:17, 23 November 2024

MedPark
The MedPark station in February 2017.
General information
Location3220 MedPark Drive
Denton, Texas 76208
Coordinates33°10′49″N 97°05′14″W / 33.180234°N 97.087331°W / 33.180234; -97.087331
Owned byDenton County Transportation Authority
Line(s)
  A-train
Platforms1 Island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus interchange DCTA UNT: CE 171
GoZone Denton
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking723 spaces[1]
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJune 18, 2011[2]
Services
Preceding station DCTA Following station
Downtown Denton Transit Center
toward [[Downtown Denton station|Downtown Denton]]
 A-train Highland Village/Lewisville Lake
toward Trinity Mills
Location
Map

MedPark station is a A-train commuter rail station in southern Denton, Texas. The station is operated by the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA).

The station is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of the intersection of Interstate 35E and Texas State Highway Loop 288. The station serves southern Denton, the Medical City Denton hospital, and Golden Triangle Mall. It also serves as a park-and-ride lot for commuters traveling to Downtown Denton and the University of North Texas campus.[3]

On A-train maps and signage, the station is denoted by a red circle containing a first aid kit.[4]

History

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DCTA obtained the 12.8-acre site on December 15, 2008 for $3.2 million.[5] A groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 3, 2009; it was the second groundbreaking to be held for the A-train.[6] However, preliminary tree-clearing at the site was temporarily halted in August due to a permitting issue.[7]

In December 2009, due to ongoing negotiations with the City of Denton, DCTA announced that the northern segment of the line (consisting of MedPark and Downtown Denton Transit Center) may open a year later than the southern segment.[8] Ultimately, this did not occur.

MedPark station, along with the rest of the A-train, opened on Saturday, June 18, 2011. The line's opening ceremony, dubbed the "Rock n' Rail Station Celebration," offered free rides on the train and live performances at all five DCTA-built stations, including MedPark. Revenue service began the following Monday.[2]

On August 25, 2014, DCTA extended its Colorado Express shuttle to MedPark. This enabled University of North Texas students and faculty to park at MedPark and travel to the campus.[9] On August 28, 2017, DCTA also established a fare-free zone on the A-train between MedPark and Downtown Denton Transit Center.[3]

MedPark was previously a stop on two DCTA bus routes (Routes 2 and 4) and a shuttle to the Denton and Corinth campuses of North Central Texas College.[10] The NCTC shuttle was eliminated in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[11] and the bus routes were eliminated in 2022 in favor of GoZone, a microtransit service.[12] The station is still serviced by the Colorado Express shuttle.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Parking". Denton County Transportation Authority. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  2. ^ a b Lewis, B. J. (2011-06-18). "Musical celebration kicks off A-train: Event today brings bands to Denton, Lewisville stations". Denton Record-Chronicle. A. H. Belo Corporation. pp. 7A – via NewsBank.
  3. ^ a b "Free fare zones coming to DCTA's A-train". Lewisville Leader. Star Local Media. 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  4. ^ "A-train". Denton County Transportation Authority. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  5. ^ Lewis, B. J. (2008-12-18). "DCTA closes on depot property: Station to be one of five on commuter rail line". Denton Record-Chronicle. A. H. Belo Corporation. pp. 1A – via NewsBank.
  6. ^ Lewis, B. J. (2009-04-03). "DCTA on track with second link: Construction of new train station set to begin soon". Denton Record-Chronicle. A. H. Belo Corporation. pp. 1A – via NewsBank.
  7. ^ Brown, Lowell (2009-08-06). "Tree clearing brought to a halt: Work at new rail station stopped after city finds company had no permit". Denton Record-Chronicle. A. H. Belo Corporation. pp. 1A – via NewsBank.
  8. ^ Lewis, B. J. (2009-12-27). "DCTA: A-train still on revised schedule". Denton Record-Chronicle. A. H. Belo Corporation. pp. 1A – via NewsBank.
  9. ^ "DCTA service changes begin soon". Lewisville Leader. Star Local Media. 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  10. ^ "Service Area". Denton County Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  11. ^ Powers, Liesbeth (2020-07-22). "Denton County Transportation Authority discontinues North Central Texas College campus shuttle". Community Impact Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  12. ^ Grass, Justin (2022-10-27). "With more bus cuts around the corner, what will DCTA's future network look like?". Denton Record-Chronicle. Denton Media Company. Archived from the original on 2022-11-03. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  13. ^ "University Routes". Denton County Transportation Authority. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
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