RTD Bus & Light Rail

The rail network in Denver currently has a route length of 35 miles and 36 stations, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD ) under the name " The Ride ". The opening of the system took place on 7 October 1994, since then, the route network was expanded several times. As part of the expansion initiative for public transport Nearly racks are 5 more new lines can be realized. Used in spring 2010 on weekdays in section 63100 passengers the Denver Light Rail.

  • 4.1 Central Corridor Extension
  • 4.2 West Corridor
  • 4.3 South East Corridor Extension
  • 4.4 Southwest Corridor Extension
  • 4.5 I- 225 Corridor

Existing lines

Central Corridor

The 5.3 miles (8.5 km) of track with 14 stations was opened on 7 October 1994 as the first line of the light rail transit system between the stops 30th & Downing and I-25 & Broadway. Between 30th & Downing and Colfax at Auraria the route runs through the streets of downtown Denver. Between Colfax at Auraria and I-25 & Broadway route on separate tracks parallel to an existing railway line. Along the Central Corridor, there are three park-and -ride facilities at stops 30 & Downing (27 places), Alameda (302 seats) and I-25 & Broadway ( 1248 seats).

Central Plate Valley Corridor

The 1.8 miles (3 km) long route branches off between stops 10th & Osage and Colfax at Auraria from Central Corridor, leading to Union Station. The 4 stops open up the football stadium, Invesco Field, Pepsi Center multipurpose arena, Elitch Gardens amusement park and the Union Station, which will be expanded under the fast rack project to the central transfer point. The opening of the line took place on 7 April 2006.

Southeast Corridor

The route of the Southeast Corridor runs from the station I-25 & Broadway on the west side of I-25 to the terminus Lincoln in Douglas County. A short side branch branches off to the bus stop Southmoor and runs on the median of I- 225 and get off at Nine Mile. The total distance is 19 miles (31 km) long and has 13 stations. The new building was part of the Transportation Expansion ( T- REX) Project, under which the highways in the south Denver were expanded. Construction began on 24 September 2001, the opening took place on November 17, 2006. Except for the station Louisiana -Pearl all stations have park -and-ride facilities with a total of over 7,000 parking spaces.

Southwest Corridor

The 8.7 miles (14 km) long route leads from the stop I-25 & Broadway south-east to the terminus Littleton - Mineral. The entire route is carried out without crossing. Construction began on 21 January 1997, the plant was commissioned on 17 July 2000. At the stops ( except Oxford) are park -and-ride facilities with a total of 2600 parking spaces.

Lines

Currently, there are 5 lines:

  • C: Union Station - Littleton - Mineral
  • D: 30th & Downing - Littleton - Mineral
  • E: Union Station - Lincoln
  • Q: 18th & California - Lincoln
  • H: 18th & California - Nine Mile

The line G (formerly Lincoln - Nine Mile ) is currently not used, they should resume operations with the opening of the I- 225 Corridor.

Fleet

Overall, RTD has 125 vehicles from Siemens, including 49 of the type SD -100 and 76 of the type SD - 160. 47 more vehicles of the type SD -160 have been ordered. It is bi-directional vehicles from two car bodies, which are connected with a hinge. The cars are 24.8 m long, 2.65 m wide and runs continuously as a high- floor vehicles. An accessible boarding is possible via a ramp at the first door. A train has 64 seats and 121 standing room, the maximum cruising speed is 55 mph

Expansion plans

As part of the Fast rack program are several new lines for the tram line in planning or construction, the financing is partly secured due to cost increases and not yet having been increase in VAT.

Central Corridor Extension

The 0.8 miles ( 1.3 km ) long route to run from the bus stop along 30th & Downing Downing Street to the north, there are two stops planned in the amount of the 33rd and 35th street. At the new terminus 38th & Blake station to change trains at the new S -Bahn line between Union Station and Denver International Airport will be possible. Completion is scheduled for 2015, if the project is adequately funded.

West Corridor

The 12.1 miles (19 km) long route with 11 stops will result from the Auraria Campus in downtown west to Jefferson County Government Center. The route initially follows the 12th or 13th Avenue, then turns to the Federal Center Station and then runs parallel to Highway 6 Construction began in June 2009 as the first major project of the fast rack program, and completion is scheduled in 2013. For the range of 10 railway bridges, roads 3 and 3 pedestrian bridges to be built. At 6 stops park -and-ride spaces are planned.

Southeast Corridor Extension

The plan is a 2.3 miles ( 3.6 km ) long extension of the existing Südostastes of the previous terminus at Lincoln Ridge Gate Parkway along the I-25, there is a park-and- ride facility with 2,000 seats arise. In addition, the intermediate holding Sky Ridge and Lone Tree Town Center to be built. Completion is scheduled for 2015.

Southwest Corridor Extension

The existing Südwestast to be extended from the existing terminus Littleton - Mineral by 2.5 miles ( 4 km) to the intersection C470/Lucent Boulevard. At the end of the line new 1000 new park -and-ride spaces will be created. An additional intermediate stop at the intersection C470/US 85 is still in the planning phase. Commissioning is planned in 2016.

I- 225 Corridor

The 10.5 miles (17 km) long route is to run from the existing terminus Nine Mile along the I -225 through the city of Aurora. The route will end at the station Peoria & Smith, here's a direct connection to East Corridor, the new S -Bahn line from the airport to Union Station will be possible also are 7 intermediate stops planned. At 5 stops 1,800 park-and -ride spaces will be created. Completion is scheduled for 2015.

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