C Line (RTD)
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C Line | |||
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![]() Old alignment near Union Station | |||
Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Regional Transportation District | ||
Locale | Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area | ||
Termini | |||
Service | |||
Type | Light Rail | ||
System | Regional Transportation District | ||
Operator(s) | Regional Transportation District | ||
History | |||
Opened | April 5, 2002 | ||
Technical | |||
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||
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The C Line – also referred to as the Orange Line, because the line is colored orange on maps – is a light rail line which is part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado. The line was added to the system on April 5, 2002, to coincide with the opening of the Central Platte Valley Spur. Initially, C trains operated seven days a week, but ran to Mineral Ave. only during peak hours and sporting events. At all other times, C service operated to I-25/Broadway. On May 3, 2003, C trains began operating to Mineral Ave. at all times. With the opening of the Southeast Corridor on November 17, 2006, weekend C service was discontinued except for certain sporting events, with the new E line operating seven days per week. On January 11, 2009, the midday service pattern between Union Station and I-25/Broadway was resumed and evening service discontinued. Midday weekday service was discontinued on January 19, 2012 and was reinstated on August 17, 2014 over the entire route.
Stations
The C Line's northern terminus is at Union Station in Denver, runs on a railroad right-of-way south to its junction with the D Line at 10th & Osage Station, and shares track with the D Line until both lines reach their southern terminus at Mineral Avenue in Littleton.[1]
In addition, the C Line provides access to the sports venues of Denver – Coors Field, Pepsi Center, and Sports Authority Field at Mile High – Six Flags Elitch Gardens, and LoDo, as well as access to the western portion of the Auraria Campus.
Name | Opening Year | Interchange | Municipality | park-n-Ride? |
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colspan=5 style="background:#Template:RTD color; color:white" | C Line (Union Station – Littleton/Mineral) | ||||
Union Station/ Lower Downtown (LoDo)/ Coors Field/16th Street Mall |
2002 | E & W Lines![]() FREE MallRide (16th St) |
Denver | No |
Pepsi Center / Elitch Gardens | 2002 | E & W Lines | Denver | No |
Sports Authority Field at Mile High | 2002 | E & W Lines | Denver | No |
Auraria West Campus | 2002 | E & W Lines | Denver | No |
10th & Osage | 1994 | D , E , F , & H Lines | Denver | No |
Alameda | 1994 | D , E , F , & H Lines | Denver | No |
I-25 & Broadway | 1994 | D , E , F , & H Lines | Denver | Yes |
Fare Zone Boundary | ||||
Evans | 2000 | D Line | Denver | Yes |
Englewood | 2000 | D Line | Englewood | Yes |
Oxford / City of Sheridan | 2000 | D Line | Sheridan | No |
Fare Zone Boundary | ||||
Littleton/Downtown | 2000 | D Line | Littleton | Yes |
Littleton/Mineral | 2000 | D Line | Littleton | Yes |
FasTracks
The 2004 voter approved FasTracks plan will add 2.5 mi (4.02 km) to the Southwest Corridor (C Line and D Line). It will also add a station with 1,000 parking spots at C-470 and Lucent Boulevard in Highlands Ranch. There may also be a station at C-470 and Santa Fe Boulevard. This extension may open as soon as 2017.[2]
References
- ^ "RTD - Light Rail System Map". Regional Transportation District. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ "Fastracks - Southwest Corridor". Regional Transportation District. Retrieved April 11, 2010.