RTD Bus & Light Rail
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| RTD Bus Service | |
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| Info | |
| Locale | Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area |
| Transit type | Bus |
| Daily ridership | 195,616 (2004-2005) |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1969 |
| Operator(s) | Regional Transportation District |
| RTD Light Rail | |||
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| Info | |||
| Locale | Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area | ||
| Transit type | Light rail | ||
| Number of lines | 5 | ||
| Number of stations | 36 | ||
| Daily ridership | 70,400[1] | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 1994 | ||
| Operator(s) | Regional Transportation District | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 39.4 mi (63.4 km) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 81⁄2 in) | ||
| Minimum radius of curvature | (?) | ||
| Electrification | Overhead lines | ||
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RTD is a transit system in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. It is operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD). It currently operates 101 local, 13 limited, 24 express, 16 regional, and 6 skyRide bus routes. It also includes 6 light rail lines with 36 stations and 39.4 miles (63.4 km) of track. [2]
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[edit] Current services
Main Article: List of Denver RTD Bus Routes
[edit] Primary services
The primary RTD services are scheduled bus and light rail routes. [3] Most bus routes are divided into Local, Express, and Regional service levels. Light rail is divided in four zones: A, B, C, & D. Local service is service within two zones, express service is within three zones, and regional service is within four zones.
The current light rail lines are:
- C Line: Littleton/Mineral to Union Station
- D Line: Littleton/Mineral to 30th/Downing
- E Line: Lincoln to Union Station
- F Line: Lincoln to 18th/California & 18th/Stout
- H Line: Nine Mile to 18th/California & 18th/Stout
With the opening of the Southeast Corridor, many regional bus routes that provided service from the North Metro to Denver Tech Center were replaced by service to Union Station and light rail from Union Station to the Belleview light rail station. Several regional bus routes to and from the South Metro were also eliminated by the openings of the Southeast & Southwest Corridors, replaced by feeder routes to light rail.
[edit] Former services
- G Line: Nine Mile to Lincoln. This line was cancelled May 3, 2009
[edit] Special services
Special bus services are offered for various purposes. [4] Some of the more popular special services are:
- "call-n-Ride", which provides curb-to-curb service in specific areas. This is similar to taxis. [5]
- "access-a-Ride", which provides transportation for disabled people. [6]
- "FREE MallRide", the 16th Street Mall shuttle; as its name implies, rides on this service are free. The shuttles use compressed natural gas (CNG)/electric hybrid engines. [7] [8]
- "skyRide", which provides direct service to Denver International Airport from various locations around the metro area. [9]
- Sporting events service:
- "BroncosRide", which provides direct service to INVESCO Field at Mile High from various locations around the metro area. [10]
- "RockiesRide", a similar service which provides direct service to Coors Field. [11]
[edit] Fares
| Local / Limited | Express | Regional | |
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| Cash | $2.00 | $3.50 | $4.50 |
| Discount | $1.00 | $1.75 | $2.25 |
| Ticketbook (10 rides) | $18.00 | $31.50 | $40.50 |
| Discount Ticketbook | $9.00 | $15.75 | $20.25 |
| Monthly Pass | $70.00 | $128.00 | $164.00 |
| Discount Pass | $35.00 | $64.00 | $82.00 |
These fares apply only to the primary services. Special services typically cost more, up to $12 each way for some skyRide routes. Free transfers are available between services going in the same direction, of the same type or cheaper. Passengers may pay for an upgrade to transfer from a lower fare service to a higher fare service, regardless of whether one is special service and the other is not. Discount fares are available to seniors over 65, students ages 6 to 19, people with disabilities and people who receive Medicare.
[edit] Stations
Bus stations typically provide a starting or end-point for limited, express, and regional routes with many local and limited routes stopping near these stations, making transfers between routes relatively easy. Light-rail stations serve the light-rail system and many of these stations have gates for bus service and function as Park-n-Rides. Civic Center and Market Street stations are connected to Union Station via the "FREE MallRide" shuttle service.
[edit] Bus stations
| Station Name | Address | Phone Number |
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| Civic Center Station | 1550 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202 | Lost & Found 303-299-2288 |
| Market Street Station | 16th Street Mall and Market Street, Denver, CO 80202 | None |
| Union Station (rail and bus) | 1701 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202 | None |
| Boulder Transit Center | 1400 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302 | Lost & Found 303-442-7332 |
[edit] Light-rail stations
[edit] Future services
RTD is currently working to build two more light rail lines, four commuter rail lines, and extensions to the Southwest, Southeast and Central corridor lines, via the FasTracks project.
[edit] Art on the Light Rail system
About $1 million from the T-REX contingency budget was dedicated to art projects at each of the 13 new southeast corridor light-rail stations.
- Ira Sherman, "Stange Machine," Louisiana/ Pearl.
- Ries Niemi, "Big Boots," Colorado.
- John Goe, "Reflective Discourse," University.
- Gregory Gove, "People," Yale.
- Chris Janney, "Denver Lights," Southmoor.
- Richard Elliott, "Thunder Over the Rockies," Belleview.
- Christopher Weed, "Windswept," Dayton.
- Dwight Atkinson, "Troll Trouncer," Nine Mile.
- Wopo Holup, "Orchard Road Orchard," Orchard.
- Michael Clapper, "Nucleus," Arapahoe at Village Center.
- John McEnroe, "Fools Gold," Dry Creek.
- Emmett Culligan, "Plow," County Line.
- Ray King, "Sun Stream" Lincoln.
Design team artists who worked on windscreen benches, railings, bike racks and canopy columns at all stations were Susan Cooper and Rafe Ropek.
[edit] References
- ^ American Public Transportation Association, Light Rail Transit Ridership Report, First Quarter 2008.
- ^ "Denver Light Rail". Kavanagh Transit Systems. http://ktransit.com/transit/uscentral/denver/denver_lr.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-19.
- ^ Routes
- ^ Special Rides
- ^ call-n-Ride
- ^ access-a-Ride
- ^ FREE MallRide
- ^ Route MALL
- ^ skyRide
- ^ BroncosRide
- ^ RockiesRide
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