RailService Disruption

RTD to conduct overnight track maintenance work beginning June 23

RTD Staff

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will make necessary track repairs to sections of the Southeast Corridor light rail line during overnight hours starting Sunday, June 23. Rail services along the alignment will be temporarily impacted between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., and bus shuttles will be provided to support customers during the maintenance window. The upcoming track repair work will address maintenance issues that have led to reduced train speeds in two slowdown zones. As repair work is completed, speed restrictions will continue to be lifted.

RTD is not planning to impact light rail service before or after the Morgan Wallen concert at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, June 27. No maintenance work will begin prior to the last E and R line trains that night.

Customers are encouraged to visit RTD’s website, call Customer Care at 303.299.6000 or sign up for Service Alerts to stay informed about impacts to rail services during the agency's ongoing preventative maintenance.

Sunday through Wednesday Nights (June 23 – 26)

E Line

  • There will be no E Line service between Southmoor and RidgeGate Parkway stations after 11:30 p.m.
  • RTD will provide bus shuttle service beginning at 11:30 p.m. and extending through the end of the service day
  • The last full-service northbound RidgeGate Parkway Station to Denver Union Station train will depart at approximately 10:30 p.m. (10:36 p.m. Sundays, 10:33 p.m. Mondays - Thursdays)
  • The last southbound train from Southmoor Station to RidgeGate Parkway Station train will depart at 10:29 p.m.
  • Work will be suspended on Thursday night (June 27) due to downtown events

R Line

  • No R Line service will be provided between Dayton Station and Lincoln Station beginning at approximately 11 p.m.
  • Trains will terminate at Southmoor Station, with bus shuttles available between Southmoor and Lincoln stations
  • The last southbound train from Dayton Station will be approximately 10:30 p.m. (10:27 p.m. Sundays, 10:26 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays)
  • The last full-service northbound train from Lincoln Station will depart at 10:34 p.m.

Monday through Thursday Mornings (June 24 – 27)

E Line

  • E line service northbound from RidgeGate Parkway Station to Denver Union Station will begin at 5:33 a.m.
  • The 4:55 a.m. train from Denver Union Station will depart to Southmoor Station only
  • Full service southbound from Denver Union Station to RidgeGate Parkway Station will begin at 5:55 a.m.
  • No bus shuttles will be available during this time, and customers are encouraged to use the Next Ride app to explore existing bus routes that provide service in the area

R Line

  • Northbound Lincoln Station to Peoria Station service will begin at 5:32 a.m.
  • No bus shuttle service will be available to replace the 5:05 a.m. departure
  • The first southbound train from Peoria Station to Lincoln Station is scheduled to depart at 5:25 a.m.

For more information about the temporary light rail speed restrictions, visit rtd-denver.com/light-rail-speed-restrictions.

By RTD Staff