RTD Service Changes at Auraria Campus

After 30 years, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) is undertaking a major reconstruction of its light rail infrastructure in downtown Denver to improve safety and mobility while extending the life of its key assets. The Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project’s first phase was completed Aug. 29, 2024. RTD service changes, including increased frequency of trains and adjusted services, were implemented on Sept. 29. Customers are encouraged to sign up for service alerts and visit the project website for information about future construction.

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 will again serve the Downtown Loop
• Frequency of E and H light rail service will increase to 30 minutes following completion of the Coping Panels Project in the Southeast Corridor
• The W Line will increase to 15-minute frequency weekdays 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. along the full alignment

Bus services

• Route 0 will be 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 will increase to 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.