Denver, Colorado has a light rail system with two lines currently in operation, both of which are run by the Regional Transportation District (RTD). In addition, as part of the FasTracks plan approved by voters in November 2004, more light rail lines, as well as the introduction of three commuter rail or DMU lines and enhancements to existing light rail lines, will be built. Jump to: navigation, search Denver skyline, 1999. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Regional Transportation District, otherwise known as RTD, is the regional authority operating public transit services over seven counties in the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area in Colorado. ... FasTracks is a new light rail and diesel commuter rail project being built in the Denver, CO area. ... Jump to: navigation, search For other uses, see November (disambiguation). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Connex commuter train stands by the platform in Melbourne, Australia Regional rail systems, or commuter rail systems, usually provide a rail service through a central business district area into suburbs or other locations that draw large numbers of people on a daily basis. ... A diesel multiple unit can be: a multiple unit powered by a diesel engine; one or more of these form a passenger train; a combination of diesel powered locomotives operating under the control of one engine-driver, coupled together consecutively, usually at the head end of the train, which further...

History

The first line of the light rail system in Denver, known as the Central Corridor (see description below), opened from 30th & Downing Station to I-25/Broadway Station in October 1994. It is designated today as part of the D Line. In July 2000, an extension (the Southwest Corridor) from I-25/Broadway Station to Littleton/Mineral Station opened. The Central Platte Valley (CPV) spur, a part of the C Line, opened from Union Station/LoDo/Coors Field Station to 10th & Osage Station on the Central Corridor in April 2002. Jump to: navigation, search October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... Jump to: navigation, search Littleton is a city located in the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Union Station in downtown Denver Union Station is Denver, Colorado, USAs historic train station at 17th and Wynkoop in Denvers LoDo district. ... LoDo is the lower downtown area of Denver, Colorado. ... Coors Field in Denver, Colorado is the home of the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team. ... Jump to: navigation, search April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Route details

Among current routes, the C Line (orange) runs between Union Station/LoDo/Coors Field Station and Littleton/Mineral Station, and the D Line (green) runs between 30th & Downing Station and Littleton/Mineral Station. Transfers between the C Line and the D Line can be made at 10th & Osage, I-25/Broadway and Littleton/Mineral Stations. Union Station in downtown Denver Union Station is Denver, Colorado, USAs historic train station at 17th and Wynkoop in Denvers LoDo district. ... LoDo is the lower downtown area of Denver, Colorado. ... Coors Field in Denver, Colorado is the home of the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team. ... Littleton is a city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, in the Denver Metropolitan Area. ... Littleton is a city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, in the Denver Metropolitan Area. ... Littleton is a city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, in the Denver Metropolitan Area. ...

Central Corridor (light rail)

The Central Corridor, a 5.3 mile (8.5 km) light rail line, opened in October 1994. It was built along Welton Street, through the Five Points district along Stout Street and California Street, and following a railroad right-of-way from Colfax Avenue down to the intersection of I-25 and Broadway. The line was a major success that it would pave the way for expansion. This line was successfully built without the aid of tax increases or federal funds, although the U.S. government funded the Southwest Corridor and tax increases will be used to fund other improvements as part of the FasTracks plan. Colfax Avenue the main street that runs east and west through the Denver Metropolitan Area. ... Interstate 25 is an interstate highway in the western United States. ...

Southwest Corridor (light rail)

After the success of the Central Corridor, the Southwest Corridor light rail route opened in July 2000. An 8.7 mile (13.9 km) light rail line, the route runs from the terminus of the Central Corridor at I-25 & Broadway to Mineral Avenue in Littleton with 5 existing stations. The line has become very successful, with ridership doubling projections and park-n-Ride lots at stations experiencing parking shortages. Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... Interstate 25 is an interstate highway in the western United States. ... Littleton is a city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, in the Denver Metropolitan Area. ...

Central Platte Valley (light rail)

In April 2002, the Central Platte Valley, or CPV, spur opened. It is a 1.8 mile (2.9 km) spur with four stations that provides light rail access to numerous venues like the Auraria Campus, Invesco Field at Mile High, the Pepsi Center, and Union Station. INVESCO Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. ... The Pepsi Center is an arena located in Denver, Colorado. ... Union Station in downtown Denver Union Station is Denver, Colorado, USAs historic train station at 17th and Wynkoop in Denvers LoDo district. ...

Future lines

Seven new rail lines in the Denver area will be built due to the successful passing of two rail-related referendums in 1999 and 2004, the latter of which will involve a sales tax hike, and is one of the United States's most ambitious mass transportation projects in its history. The metropolitan area centered on the city of Denver, Colorado is known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Denver metropolitan area (population 2,179,240 in 2000). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1999(MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A sales tax is a tax on consumption. ...

Southeast Corridor (light rail)

In November 1999, Denver area voters approved a project, known as the Transportation Expansion (T-REX) Project [1], which involves the reconstruction of I-25 between Broadway and Lincoln Avenue in Lone Tree, and I-225 between I-25 and Parker Road in Aurora, with widening of the road and light rail being built. Expected to be open in December 2006, the Southeast Corridor route is under construction by the RTD and the Colorado Department of Transportation, and as of 2005, construction continues to be done on budget and on time. The line in its whole will be 19.1 miles, or 30.6 km, when open. Thirteen new stations will open on the line. Jump to: navigation, search 1999(MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Interstate 25 is an interstate highway in the western United States. ... Lone Tree is a city located in Douglas County, Colorado. ... Interstate 225 is a spur route of Interstate 25 in Aurora, Colorado. ... Interstate 25 is an interstate highway in the western United States. ... Aurora is a city full of pussies divided between Arapahoe County and Adams County in Colorado, with a small portion lying in Douglas County. ... Jump to: navigation, search December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

West Corridor (light rail)

This will be a new light rail line of 12.1 miles, or 19.4 km, that will follow a former Associated Railroad right-of-way. The project is already in the Final Environmental Impact Statement. Eleven stations will be located on the line. It will open in 2013. 2013 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

US 36 Corridor/Longmont Extension (commuter rail/DMU)

The US 36 Corridor will be a commuter rail project between Denver, Boulder, and Longmont. The line will be 38.1 miles (61 km) and would entirely follow existing railroad right-of-way, with 7 stations on the route. It expected to be open in 2014. Jump to: navigation, search Pearl Street Mall in Downtown Boulder Boulder (40°1′ N 105°16′ W, Mountain Time Zone) is a city located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. ... Longmont is a city located in Boulder County, Colorado. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2014 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

East Corridor (commuter rail/DMU)

Another commuter rail line that is expected to open in 2014 is the East Corridor, a 23.6 mile (37.8 km) line between downtown Denver, Aurora, and Denver International Airport. Jump to: navigation, search 2014 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Aurora is a city full of pussies divided between Arapahoe County and Adams County in Colorado, with a small portion lying in Douglas County. ... Jump to: navigation, search KDEN FAA Airport Diagram Denver International Airport (DIA) (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN) is a major international airport located in northeastern Denver, Colorado. ...

North Metro Corridor (commuter rail/DMU)

The area along the I-25 North corridor is growing heavily, and is expected to continue to grow. A commuter rail line along an existing railroad right-of-way from Denver to 160th Avenue in Thornton, which will be 18 miles (28.8 km) long, will open, with eight new stations, and will open in 2015. Thornton is a city located in Adams County, Colorado. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2015 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

I-225 Corridor (light rail)

Facilitating a radial link between the Southeast Corridor and the East Corridor is the I-225 Corridor, a new 10.5-mile (16.8 km) light rail line through Aurora, which will include seven new stations. This line will open in 2015. Aurora is a city full of pussies divided between Arapahoe County and Adams County in Colorado, with a small portion lying in Douglas County. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2015 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Gold Line (light rail)

The Gold Line is a 11.2 mile (17.9 km) light rail line between Denver and Arvada, which would have seven stations. It is expected to be the last new line in the FasTracks plan to be built, which is planned to open in 2015. Arvada is a city located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ... FasTracks is a new light rail and diesel commuter rail project being built in the Denver, CO area. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2015 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• List of Denver rail transit stations

External links

• Official RTD site
• Official FasTracks Website, and map
• Light Rail advocacy group #1
• Light rail advocacy group #2