Proposed May 2024 Service Changes
Proposed May 2024 Service Changes
RTD is proposing service changes to take effect May 26, 2024 to increase reliability, improve on-time performance, address seasonal school adjustments, and accommodate the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project.
Below are details on the proposed service changes, the public meetings, and the other methods for providing your feedback to RTD. We are excited to once again be holding some public meetings in person, but you can also join any in-person meeting virtually. We want to hear from you and thank you for participating however you can as your feedback is important to us.
Update:
During the RTD Board Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, March 21, staff announced that revisions and amendments had been made to the previously proposed service changes. The proposed changes, which now include extending light rail’s service hours, reflect community feedback that was received after the Operations and Safety Committee meeting on March 13.
The full list of updates is available for the public’s review starting on packet page 154 of the Board’s March 26 meeting agenda, and the changes are highlighted in the packet to ensure they are not overlooked.
March 26, 2024 – Board Meeting Agenda Packet
https://rtd.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=4317&Inline=True
Routes Affected
Local/Limited Bus Routes:
0L, 8, 11, 12, 20, 24, 30, 37, 44, 45, 48, 49, 51, 65, 73, 83D/L, 105, 120, 120L, 121, 169, 169L, 225, 228, DASH, Evergreen and Platte Valley FlexRide, Free MallRide, Free MetroRide, JUMP, SKIP
Regional Bus Routes:
FF1, GS, NB, RX
Rail:
D, E, H, L, N, R, W
Access-a-Ride:
Routes with reductions or improvements may impact paratransit service availability.
Proposed Changes for Local/Limited Bus Routes
Route 0L | MODIFIED
It is proposed to introduce all-day service in efforts to address the impacts to customers on the Light Rail during the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project. This proposed change would be discontinued after the completion of the first phase of light rail intersection construction, currently slated for September 2024.
Route 8 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the current weekday schedule to increase on-time performance, while suspending seasonal school tripper service.
Route 11 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to make minor adjustments to the current weekday and weekend schedules to increase on-time performance, while suspending seasonal school tripper service
Route 12 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the current weekday schedule to increase on-time performance.
Route 20 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the current weekday schedule to increase on-time performance, while suspending seasonal school tripper service.
Route 24 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the current weekday schedule to increase on-time performance, while suspending seasonal school tripper service.
Route 30 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to suspend seasonal school tripper service.
Route 37 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the current weekday schedule to increase on-time performance.
Route 44 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the current weekday and weekend schedules to increase on-time performance.
Route 45 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the route to use Airport Way in both directions instead of Peña Blvd, while also adding an eastbound bus stop at 40th Ave & 40th Circle E (Stop ID: 24702) and a westbound bus stop at 40th Ave & Airport Way (Stop ID: 24701) to improve operations and transit access.
Route 48 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the current weekday and weekend schedules to increase on-time performance.
Route 49 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the current weekday and weekend schedules to increase on-time performance.
Route 51 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to suspend seasonal school tripper service.
Route 65 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to suspend seasonal school tripper service.
Route 73 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to suspend seasonal school tripper service.
Route 83D/L | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the current weekday schedule to increase on-time performance.
Route 105 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the current weekday schedule to increase on-time performance.
Route 120 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to change the route number from “Route 120 W/E“ to “Route 120” in to better match RTD local route number conventions and reduce confusion related to direction. It is also proposed to streamline the route name to “120th Avenue Crosstown”.
Route 120L | MODIFIED
Route number 120L is recommended to be renamed “Thornton/Brighton” to better identify the origin and destination of the route to reduce confusion.
Route 121 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the current weekday schedule to increase on-time performance.
Route 169 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the current weekday and weekend schedules to increase on-time performance.
Route 169L | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the current weekday and weekend schedules to increase on-time performance.
Route 225 | MODIFIED
It is proposed reduce weekday service frequency to 30 minutes during the summer months.
Route 228 | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the current weekday schedule to increase on-time performance.
DASH | MODIFIED
It is proposed reduce weekday service frequency to 30 minutes during the day and 60 minutes after 7 p.m. during the summer months.
Evergreen FlexRide | MODIFIED
It is proposed to combine the Evergreen North and Evergreen South FlexRide service areas into a singular service area.
Platte Valley FlexRide | MODIFIED
It is proposed to remove the flex route and allow Platte Valley FlexRide to operate as a regular FlexRide service within the newly proposed boundaries of: Federal Blvd to the west, Alameda Ave to the south, Colfax to the north, and Santa Fe to the east. This service would operate from 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Free MallRide | MODIFIED
As a means of supporting circulation of customers in the downtown area during the first phase of the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project, it is proposed to reduce service frequency to 10 minutes. This change will allow operator resources to reinstate Free MetroRide service to further mitigate the effects of intersection closures during the project.
Free MetroRide | REINSTATED
In accordance with the System Optimization Plan, with the ongoing 16th Mall construction and in anticipation of the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project, it is proposed to reinstate Free MetroRide service to give customers alternative connections between Denver Union Station and the Central Business District. The level/frequency of service will vary based upon detour impacts.
JUMP | MODIFIED
It is proposed to reduce weekday service frequency during the summer months as follows:
30 minutes between Downtown Boulder Station and Arapahoe Rd/63rd
60 minutes between Arapahoe Rd/63rd and Lafayette Park-n-Ride
60 minutes between Downtown Boulder Station and Erie Community Center.
SKIP | MODIFIED
It is proposed reduce weekday service frequency to 15 minutes during the summer months.
Proposed Changes for Regional Bus Routes
Route FF1 | MODIFIED
Union Station/ Downtown Boulder (All Stops): It is proposed to adjust the current weekday and weekend schedules to increase on-time performance.
Union Station/ Downtown Boulder Express: It is proposed to adjust the last eastbound trips on Saturdays and Sundays to depart Downtown Boulder Station 15 minutes earlier than current schedule. The new departure times of 11:15 p.m. on Saturdays and 11:30 p.m. on Sundays would allow enough time for arrival at Denver Union Station before closing of the facility at 12:30 a.m.
Route GS | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust the current weekday schedule to increase on-time performance.
Route NB | MODIFIED
Weekdays operating to Nederland PnR.
Weekends operating to Nederland High School.
Route RX | MODIFIED
Consolidate the current 5:24p.m. and 6:48p.m. northbound trips and provide a single northbound trip departing Civic Center Station at 6:15p.m. It is also proposed to shift the current 5:04p.m. northbound trip to 5:18p.m. to better balance the schedule.
Proposed Changes for Rail
D Line | MODIFIED
It is proposed that D Line service be rerouted to serve Union Station during the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project.
During this time trains would not serve Colfax at Auraria, Theatre District•Convention Center, or the Stout and California stations. Instead, trains would be rerouted and continue from 10th•Osage to serve Auraria West, Empower Field at Mile High, Ball Arena•Eltich Gardens, and Union Station.
It is proposed for trains to operate between 5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and between 5:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday. A reduced service window will allow for better train operations by providing more concentrated maintenance and inspection periods, minimizing disruptions and enhancing the overall efficiency of the rail system.
E Line | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust schedules to mitigate impacts to service while the Coping Panel Project continues. It will be necessary reduce operating speeds in the Southeast Corridor, resulting in reduced service frequency during peak periods.
It is proposed for trains to operate between 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and between 5:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday, with service frequency being reduced to trains running every 60 minutes. The reduced service window and frequency will allow for better train operations by providing more concentrated maintenance and inspection periods, minimizing disruptions and enhancing the overall efficiency of the rail system.
H Line | MODIFIED
It is proposed that H Line service be rerouted to serve Union Station during the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project and Coping Panel Project.
During this time trains would not serve Colfax at Auraria, Theatre District•Convention Center, or the Stout and California stations. Instead, trains would be rerouted and continue from 10th•Osage to serve Auraria West, Empower Field at Mile High, Ball Arena•Eltich Gardens, and Union Station.
It is proposed for trains to operate between 5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and between 5:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday, with service frequency being reduced to trains running every 60 minutes. The reduced service window and frequency will allow for better train operations by providing more concentrated maintenance and inspection periods, minimizing disruptions and enhancing the overall efficiency of the rail system.
L Line | SUSPENDED
It is proposed to suspend L Line service during the first phase of the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project, which is projected to be completed in September 2024.
Due to the nature and impact of the work, it is impossible to operate trains while the project takes place. Impacted customers would be encouraged to take other modes of transit, including Free MallRide, Free MetroRide, and Route 43.
N Line | MODIFIED
It is proposed to extend service on Saturday evenings, adding one southbound trip at 11:13 p.m., and one northbound trip at 11:56 p.m. in response to increased customer requests and increased ridership.
R Line | MODIFIED
It is proposed to adjust weekday and weekend schedules to mitigate impacts to service while the Coping Panel Project continues and account for the need for reduced operating speeds in the Southeast Corridor.
It is proposed for trains to operate between 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and between 5:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
W Line | MODIFIED
It is proposed for trains to operate between 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and between 5:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The reduced service window will allow for better train operations by minimizing disruptions and enhancing the overall efficiency of the rail system while the D and H lines are rerouted to serve Union Station.