RTD to pause downtown light rail service Thursday during the National Western Stock Show Parade

D and H lines will terminate at the Convention Center; L Lines will not operate during the parade

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will pause light rail service for the D, H and L lines in downtown Denver at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, in preparation for the National Western Stock Show Parade.

All D and H lines will terminate at the Theatre District•Convention Center Station, and L Line service will not run during the parade. Regular service will resume on all lines around 2 p.m. after the parade concludes.

RTD offers a variety of safe and reliable services to reach the annual kickoff for the National Western Stock show, though detours and disruptions will be required to accommodate the parade route.

• D and H lines will terminate at the Theatre District•Convention Center Station and will not serve the downtown loop
• L Line service will be suspended during the parade
• Many bus routes will detour, including routes 0, 1, 6, 8, 9, 10, 15, 15L, 19, 20, 28, 38, 43, 44, 48, 52
• Free MallRide service will be suspended between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for the closure on 17th Street during the parade

The parade will start at Union Station at the intersection of 17th and Wynkoop streets. It will proceed down 17th Street and finish at Glenarm Place. More information about parade events is available on the National Western Stock Show Parade website.

Heavy crowds are anticipated for the parade and celebration events. RTD encourages customers to use the Next Ride web app to plan their trip, view other options and receive Service Alerts.