Maintenance to affect RTD downtown light rail service May 25-26
RTD will perform maintenance that will affect light rail service on the D, H and L lines from Thursday, May 25, through Friday, May 26.
Crews will repair a section of rail at the intersection of 17th and Stout streets that was installed 28 years ago as part of the D Line, or Central Corridor Line, which is RTD’s oldest operating line. The rail has experienced some settling due to heavy usage by an increasing amount of train and vehicular traffic.
Construction vehicles, delivery vans and cars have become heavier, exacting an increasing toll on the roadway surface and track structure over time. Light rail train traffic has also dramatically increased in the area. Tracks that initially carried just the D Line now also see trains for the H and L lines.
The work will require full closure of the intersection of 17th and Stout streets, along with closure of two lanes of traffic on 17th Street and two lanes of Stout Street. Bus Routes 38, 42, 44, RX, the Free MallRide shuttle and vehicle traffic will be diverted around the work.
D Line:
On Thursday and Friday, trains will detour to Union Station via Auraria West, Empower Field at Mile High and Ball Arena•Elitch Gardens stations. There will be no service at Colfax at Auraria, Theatre District•Convention Center or downtown loop (16th•California, 18th•California, 16th•Stout and 18th•Stout) stations.
H Line:
On Thursday,trains will not operate between University of Denver and downtown loop (16th•California, 18th•California, 16th•Stout and 18th•Stout) stations. Trains will operate every 30 minutes between Florida and University of Denver stations.
On Friday, trains will detour to Union Station via Auraria West, Empower Field at Mile High and Ball Arena•Elitch Gardens stations. There will be no service at Colfax at Auraria, Theatre District•Convention Center or downtown loop (16th•California, 18th•California, 16th•Stout and 18th•Stout) stations.
L Line:
On Thursday and Friday, the L Line will suspend operations. L Line customers can explore bus Route 43 as an alternative.
Regular service on the D, H and L lines is scheduled to resume Saturday, May 27.
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RTD recognizes the significant impact of this work, as well as its occurrence alongside another service disruption affecting the D, E and H lines. RTD thanks customers for their patience as the agency works to make lives better through connections.