Final January 2025 Service Changes
Changes and Feedback
The following service changes are designed to improve the overall transit experience for customers by improving the reliability and on-time performance of bus and rail services. These updates address community needs, traffic patterns, ridership trends, economic considerations, and available operational resources in alignment with the agency’s System Optimization Plan.
RTD hosted two public meetings and broadened our approach to gathering customer feedback by incorporating digital surveys. These efforts aim to gain deeper insights and perspectives from customers regarding the proposed service changes before they are presented to the Board of Directors for approval.
The service changes outlined below will take effect on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Final January 2025 Service Changes
In addition to the changes listed below, the following change has also been approved:
- Route 1E/44 - Art District Connector - Service Increase, Route Adjustment
- The eastern segments of Route 1 and Route 44 will be combined into this new route. Service levels on western segments of Route 1 and Route 44 will be retained.
- This new route will serve the Baker and Five Points neighborhoods, connecting the Santa Fe Arts District, Denver Theatre District, and RiNo Arts District between the Alameda and 40th•Colorado rail stations in support of RTD's System Optimization Plan.
Routes
18th•California – Littleton•Mineral
- Schedule Timing
Change
Minor changes to schedule.
Reason
Improve on-time performance.
Union Station – RidgeGate Parkway
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
Reinstate 15-minute service frequency.
Reason
Enhance reliability and reduce wait times to better meet the needs of customers.
18th•California – Florida
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
Reinstate 15-minute service frequency.
Reason
Enhance reliability and reduce wait times to better meet the needs of customers.
West 1st Avenue
- Schedule Timing
- Route Adjustment
Change
Change in route to terminate at Civic Center Station instead of extending south through the La Alma/Lincoln Park and Baker neighborhoods. Downtown service will shift to 17th and 18th Streets to reach Civic Center. The alignment west of Speer Blvd will remain unchanged.
Reason
The new routing will improve service reliability and support RTD's System Optimization Plan.
Mississippi Ave
- Schedule Timing
Change
Eastbound, afternoon schedule will be adjusted, with the 3:58 p.m. trip from I-25•Broadway Station departing 5 minutes earlier at 3:53 p.m.
Reason
Change in schedule better aligns with bell times at South High School.
University Blvd
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
Buses will operate (6) hours later on weekdays, (1) hour earlier on Saturdays, and (3) hours later on Sundays/Holidays.
Reason
Change in operating times better aligns with ridership levels and supports RTD's System Optimization Plan.
Hampden Ave
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
- Route Adjustment
Change
Route will extend east of Englewood Station connecting to Nine Mile Station along Hampden Ave.
Reason
Change in service pattern and operating times better aligns with ridership levels and support RTD's System Optimization Plan.
Montbello via Albrook/GVR
- Schedule Timing
Change
Minor changes to schedule.
Reason
Changes to schedule will increase reliability and connectivity while accounting for changes to Route 45.
44th Ave
- Schedule Timing
- Route Adjustment
Change
Route will no longer continue east of 17th St., and instead will terminate at Civic Center Station. Route alignment will remain the same west of I-25.
Reason
The new routing will improve service reliability and support RTD's System Optimization Plan.
Montbello via 51st/GVR
- Schedule Timing
- Route Adjustment
Change
Buses will operate in a loop via Maxwell Place, taking a right turn on Dunkirk, right turn on 56th Ave, and right turn on Ireland St. Buses will continue to serve all existing stops on Ireland St, Dunkirk St and 56th Ave in both directions.
Reason
Change accounts for an ongoing, westbound detour that requires buses to make a left hand turn from Ireland St on to 56th Ave at an un-signaled intersection.
Denver / Commerce City
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
Increase in service frequency with buses running every 30 minutes on weekdays and weekends. Hours of operation expanding to 5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Sundays/Holidays.
Reason
Changes better align with ridership levels and support RTD's System Optimization Plan.
West 52nd Ave / South Bannock
- Schedule Timing
Change
Minor changes to weekday and weekend schedules.
Reason
Changes will improve on-time performance.
Monaco Parkway
- Schedule Timing
Change
Minor changes to weekday and weekend schedules.
Reason
Changes will improve on-time performance.
Quebec Street
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
Buses will operate (1.5) hours earlier and (2) hours later on weekdays, and (1.5) hours earlier and (1) hour later on Saturdays and Sundays/Holidays.
Reason
Changes better align with ridership levels and support RTD's System Optimization Plan.
Wadsworth Blvd
- Schedule Timing
Change
Minor changes to weekday schedule.
Reason
Changes will improve on-time performance.
Cherry Creek / Parker Rd Limited
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
Buses will run every 30 minutes on weekdays.
Reason
Changes to weekday frequency and schedule better align with ridership levels and support RTD's System Optimization Plan.
Kipling Street
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
Buses will run every 30 minutes between Federal Center (W Line) and Arvada Ridge (G Line) rail stations on weekdays.
Reason
Change better aligns with ridership levels and supports RTD's System Optimization Plan.
Quincy Ave
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
Buses will operate (2) hours earlier and (4) hours later on weekdays, and (1) hour earlier and (3) hours later on Saturdays and Sundays/Holidays.
Reason
Changes align with ridership levels and support RTD's System Optimization Plan.
28th Street / Gunbarrel
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
Tripper service being added.
Reason
Change addresses ongoing bus overloads on BOLT route due to increase of customers connecting to/from Boulder High School.
Iris / Valmont
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
Tripper service being added.
Reason
Change addresses ongoing bus overloads on the current 7:51 a.m. westbound trip due to increase of customers connecting to/from Boulder High School.
Boulder / Denver Airport
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
Increasing trips and service frequency. When combined with the AB2 route, service will operate as follows. Weekdays: Hourly service between Downtown Boulder Station and US36•Table Mesa Station, with 30-minute service between US36•Table Mesa and Denver Airport. Saturdays: 30-minute service between Boulder and Denver Airport during the morning and evening rush hours, with hourly service early and late in the day and between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays/Holidays: 30-minute service between 4:30-8:30 p.m., with hourly service before and after.
Reason
Align with ridership levels and account for Boulder Junction at Depot Square Station remaining closed, while supporting RTD's System Optimization Plan.
Boulder / Denver Airport
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
Reinstated AB2 route will increase the number of trips and service frequency between Downtown Boulder Station and the Denver Airport. AB2 will operate on Canyon Blvd and 28th St between Downtown Boulder Station and US36•Table Mesa Station. When combined with the AB1 route, service will operate as follows. Weekdays: Hourly service between Downtown Boulder Station and US36•Table Mesa Station, with 30-minute service between US36•Table Mesa and Denver Airport. Saturdays: 30-minute service between Boulder and Denver Airport during the morning and evening rush hours, with hourly service early and late in the day and between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sundays/Holidays: 30-minute service between 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., with hourly service before and after.
Reason
Align with ridership levels while supporting RTD's System Optimization Plan.
Boulder / Anschutz
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
Adding 3:02 p.m. and 4:02 p.m. eastbound trips from Downtown Boulder Station to Anschutz Medical Center. The current 2:45 p.m. westbound trip from Anschutz Medical Center will change to 2:30 p.m.
Reason
New trips will interline with current 5:15 p.m. westbound trip on weekdays and better align with ridership levels while supporting RTD's System Optimization Plan.
Longmont / Denver
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
(2) additional morning and (2) additional evening trips added to LD1 between Bross St/8th Ave and Union Station in each direction. Minor changes to schedule will also be implemented.
Reason
Changes better align with ridership levels and increased demand on LD1, while improving on-time performance.
Boulder / Nederland / Eldora
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
Minor changes to weekday schedule.
Reason
Changes account for class start and end times at Boulder High School and Nederland High School, as well as operational hours at Eldora Ski Resort, while creating better connections at Downtown Boulder Station.
Boulder / Nederland / Eldora
- Schedule Timing
- Service Increase
Change
Minor changes to weekday schedule.
Reason
Changes account for class start and end times at Boulder High School and Nederland High School, as well as operational hours at Eldora Ski Resort, while creating better connections at Downtown Boulder Station.
Interlocken-Westmoor
- Route Adjustment
Change
Expanding boundaries of the Interlocken FlexRide to include a new affordable housing development northwest of the intersection of US 36 and Northwest Parkway.
Reason
Expansion of boundaries will include a new affordable housing development, which will improve transportation options for lower-income residents and enhance ridership.
North Broomfield
- Route Adjustment
Change
Expanding boundaries of the North Broomfield FlexRide to include a new area between: Midway Blvd to the south, Zuni St to the east, and Main Street to the west. Expanded service area will also include the Walmart at 200W 136th Ave, and a small section near Outlook Bluff.
Reason
Expansion of boundaries will provide enhanced FlexRide connections for residents in North Broomfield, and add multiple key travel destinations that were previously inaccessible via the North Broomfield FlexRide service.