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Figure 4.9 Typical MAX StationEach station cost approximately $265,000 each to construct. A typicalstation platform is shown in Figure 4.9. Unlike EmX stations in Eugene-Springfield, each MAX station has a large station canopy to protectpatrons from the intense sun experienced in desert conditions.Introduction of MAX service in July 2004 increased total transitridership in the Las Vegas Boulevard North corridor by 25% during thefirst six months to more than 10,000 boardings daily for both Route113 and MAX, as shown in Figure 4.10.According to the FTA report:Prior to MAX, the 7.5 mile segment of Las Vegas Boulevard North wasserved by CAT Route 113, one of RTC’s most heavily patronized routes.In the twelve months prior to MAX’s opening in July 2004, Route 113averaged approximately 7,300 passengers per day. In the monthsafter MAX’s opening, there was steady and gradually increasingridership defection from Route 113 to MAX, as the transit customerbase gained more familiarity with the MAX system.Figure 4.10 Las Vegas MAX Ridership Trends69