RTD service changes take effect May 26, many tied into rail projects

DENVER (May 17, 2024) –– Beginning Sunday, May 26, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) latest service changes will take effect. RTD adjusts its schedule three times a year to address ridership changes, traffic patterns, maintenance activities and customer feedback that affect its system. Some of the changes support on-time performance, increase service reliability and allow for necessary maintenance activities to be performed efficiently. For a complete look at the changes RTD is making, visit Service Changes.

RTD encourages customers to use the Trip Planner to plan for any travel adjustments from affected bus routes and rail lines.

Notable changes include:

Rail services

• The D and H lines will be rerouted to Denver Union Station during the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project. Trains will not serve Colfax at Auraria, Theatre District•Convention Center or the Stout Street and California Street stations. Instead, trains will be rerouted, connecting 10th•Osage Station to Auraria West, Empower Field at Mile High, Ball Arena•Elitch Gardens, and Union Station.
• Service frequency on the E and H lines will be reduced due to slower operating speeds in the Southeast Corridor during the Coping Panel Project
• L Line service will be suspended during Phase 1 of the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project. Customers can use Route 43, Free MallRide and Free MetroRide instead.
• A northbound and southbound trip in the evening will be added to the N Line due to increased customer requests and ridership
• The D, E, H, and R lines will have reduced operating hours Sundays through Thursdays, 5 a.m. – midnight
• The W Line will have reduced operating hours Sunday through Thursdays, 4:30 a.m. – midnight

Bus services

• Free MetroRide service will be temporarily reinstated, operating along 18th and 19th streets to give customers alternate connections between Denver Union Station and the Central Business District
• Free MallRide frequency will be reduced to 10 minutes to allow operator resources to reinstate Free MetroRide for customers during Phase 1 of the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project
• Union Station/Downtown Boulder Station will experience minor adjustments for all daily schedules to improve on-time performance
• Union Station/Downtown Boulder Express will experience adjusted Saturday and Sunday schedules
• Modified routes include: FF1, GS, NB, RX, 0L, 8, 10, 11, 12, 20, 24, 31, 37, 44, 45, 48, 49, 51, 65, 73, 83D/L, 105, 120, 120L, 121, 169, 169L, 225, 228, DASH, Evergreen and Platte Valley FlexRide, JUMP, SKIP

Keep up to date on service by signing up for Service Alerts. For route and schedule information, call RTD Customer Care at 303.299.6000 (Mondays-Fridays 6 a.m.-8 p.m. and weekends/holidays 9 a.m.-6 p.m.). Dial 711 for the speech and hearing impaired. Visit RTD’s website at rtd-denver.com.