C Line (RTD)

C Line
C Line
	Old alignment near Union Station
Overview
Status	Suspended
Owner	Regional Transportation District
Locale	Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area
Termini	Union Station; Littleton–Mineral
Stations	12
Service
Type	Light Rail
System	Regional Transportation District
Operator(s)	Regional Transportation District
History
Opened	April 5, 2002
Technical
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Electrification	Overhead lines, 750 V DC
Route diagram
	Amtrak
	California Zephyr
	US 6
	6th Avenue Freeway
	Lucent Boulevard & C-470
	in planning

The C Line is a light rail line which was part of the rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado. The line was added to the system on April 5, 2002, to coincide with the opening of the Central Platte Valley Spur. Initially, C trains operated seven days a week, but ran to Mineral Ave. only during peak hours and sporting events. At all other times, C service operated to I-25/Broadway. On May 3, 2003, C trains began operating to Mineral Ave. at all times. With the opening of the Southeast Corridor on November 17, 2006, weekend C service was discontinued except for certain sporting events, with the new E line operating seven days per week. On January 11, 2009, the midday service pattern between Union Station and I-25/Broadway was resumed and evening service discontinued. Midday weekday service was discontinued on January 19, 2012 and was reinstated on August 17, 2014 over the entire route. The C Line was fully suspended on January 10, 2021 as part of broader service cuts in response to ridership decreases related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Stations

The C Line's northern terminus was at Union Station in Denver, ran on a railroad right-of-way south to its junction with the D Line at 10th & Osage Station, and shared track with the D Line until both lines reach their southern terminus at Mineral Avenue in Littleton.[2]

In addition, the C Line provided access to the sports venues of Denver – Coors Field, Pepsi Center, and Broncos Stadium at Mile High – Six Flags Elitch Gardens, and LoDo, as well as access to the western portion of the Auraria Campus.

Name	Opening Year	Interchange	Municipality	Park and Ride
Union Station	2002	A B E G N W California Zephyr MallRide	Denver	No
Pepsi Center–Elitch Gardens	2002	E W	Denver	No
Empower Field at Mile High	2002	E W	Denver	No
Auraria West	2002	E W	Denver	No
10th & Osage	1994	D E F H	Denver	No
Alameda	1994	D E F H	Denver	No
I-25 & Broadway	1994	D E F H	Denver	Yes
Fare Zone Boundary
Evans	2000	D	Denver	Yes
Englewood	2000	D	Englewood	Yes
Oxford–City of Sheridan	2000	D	Sheridan	No
Fare Zone Boundary
Littleton–Downtown	2000	D	Littleton	Yes
Littleton–Mineral	2000	D	Littleton	Yes

FasTracks

The 2004 voter approved FasTracks plan will add 2.5 mi (4.02 km) to the Southwest Corridor (C Line and D Line). It will also add a station with 1,000 parking spots at C-470 and Lucent Boulevard in Highlands Ranch. There may also be a station at C-470 and Santa Fe Boulevard.[3]

References

Richards, Makayla. "RTD service changes take effect Sunday". 9News. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
"RTD - Light Rail System Map". Regional Transportation District. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
"Fastracks - Southwest Corridor". Regional Transportation District. Retrieved April 11, 2010.

External links

RTD C Line Schedule

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[1] Richards, Makayla. "RTD service changes take effect Sunday". 9News. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

[2] "RTD - Light Rail System Map". Regional Transportation District. Retrieved June 2, 2014.

[3] "Fastracks - Southwest Corridor". Regional Transportation District. Retrieved April 11, 2010.