New Year’s Eve fireworks shows to impact RTD MallRide, light rail service in downtown Denver

RTD will temporarily suspend Free MallRide service on the 16th Street Mall and D, H and L light rail lines during two New Year’s Eve fireworks shows in downtown Denver.

The city and county of Denver is hosting its annual New Year’s Eve fireworks shows at 9 p.m. and midnight on the 16th Street Mall. To accommodate the shows, RTD will make the following service adjustments:

• Starting at 8 p.m., D and H Line trains will not operate north of Theatre District•Convention Center Station. The trains will operate normally south of Theatre District•Convention Center Station
• L Line service will be suspended from 8 p.m. until the end of service; customers are encouraged to consider using bus Route 43 as an alternative service
• Free MallRide service on the 16th Street Mall will be suspended during both events, and may operate between events as safety permits
• Customers using routes affected by the events should allow extra time for delays and detours, which may affect scheduled connecting bus and rail trips

RTD has partnered with Molson Coors to encourage Denver residents and visitors to celebrate responsibly. Coors Light Free Rides will be available on all RTD bus and rail routes – as well as Access-a-Ride, FlexRide and SkyRide services – from 7 p.m. Dec. 31 through 7 a.m. Jan. 1.

The agency will operate regular service for bus and rail on New Year’s Eve according to a Friday schedule and New Year’s Day according to a Sunday/holiday schedule. Service will be added where possible.

Final trains depart Union Station at the following times:

• A Line: 1 a.m.
• B Line: 1:09 a.m.
• E Line: 1:54 a.m.
• G Line: 12:31 a.m. and 1:01 a.m.
• N Line: 12:26 a.m.
• W Line: 1:58 a.m.

Final trains depart from downtown at the following times:

• D Line: 2:21 a.m. (16th•Stout Station)
• H Line: 2:27 a.m. (16th•Stout Station)
• Final bus departure times from downtown:
• Free MallRide service ends at 12:27 a.m.
• Route 83: departs Civic Center Station at 12:10 a.m. (Civic Center Station closes after the last bus departs)
• Route 15: departs Union Station at 12:16 a.m. (Union Station bus concourse closes at 12:45 a.m.)

Helpful New Year’s Eve tips:

• Check the RTD website for current schedules and helpful tools like the RTD Trip Planner
• For the latest details about service, follow RTD on Twitter (@rideRTD) and sign up for Service Alerts (previously known as Rider Alerts)
• For additional route and schedule information, call RTD’s Customer Care division at 303.299.6000. Agents are available from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and holidays
• In accordance with a federal mandate for public transportation, masks are required on RTD vehicles and RTD properties, including outside