RTD service changes take effect today

Beginning today, the Regional Transportation District (RTD)’s latest service changes are in effect. RTD adjusts its schedule three times a year to address ridership changes, traffic patterns, maintenance activities and customer feedback that affect its bus and rail 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 app to plan for any travel adjustments from affected bus routes and rail lines.

Notable changes include:

Rail services

• The D, H and L lines are again serving the Downtown Loop
• Frequency of E and H light rail service have increased to 30 minutes following completion of the Coping Panels Project in the Southeast Corridor
• The W Line operates at a 15-minute frequency weekdays 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. along the full alignment

Bus services

• Route 0 is divided into two separate routes: Route 0: Broadway, between Englewood and Union stations, and Route 0B: South Broadway, between Englewood and Highlands Ranch Town Center stations.
• Route 40 has increased to a 15-minute frequency on the entire route weekdays 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Seasonal adjustments include: 11, 20, 24, 30, 51, 65, 73, 204, 225, DASH, JUMP, NB, SKIP
• Due to the completion of the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project Phase One, the Free MetroRide service that was temporarily restored to support the detour of the D and H lines into Denver Union Station, is discontinued and the Free MallRide is restored to five-minute frequencies. Similarly, the 0L will return to peak-only service.

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.