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Denver RTD Rail Expansion Sketches

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This is a rail-only map of how I think the RTD system could expand in the next 20 years. Expansions include: Finishing all remaining FasTracks projects except the SW Corridor extension to Highlands Ranch (B to Longmont, N to Hwy 7, L to 38th • Blake), Reinstatement of two cut lines (C, F) Post-FasTracks extensions, including One new-build line (T, commuter rail to Brighton) One new corridor (Light Rail tunnel from Alameda to North HS via Broadway, 17th) Two extensions of existing lines (W, G to Golden) One realignment of existing track (Trench of I-225 Corridor through Aurora Metro Ctr) Two extensions along existing track (H to 2nd Ave • Abilene, L to Golden) And other projects, such as Triple-tracking of the Airport Corridor Double-tracking of the North Metro, Central, and West Corridors Closure and relocation of Auraria West to a new location at Auraria South, and 25th • Welton to a new location at Park • Welton Completion of two wyes
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Ridership
113M
Cost
$ 12.6B
Stations
111
Lines
15
Modes
2
Length
281 km
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Denver RTD Rail Expansion Sketches by
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updated at 2025-05-29T06:46:45.293Z
This is a rail-only map of how I think the RTD system could expand in the next 20 years. Expansions include: Finishing all remaining FasTracks projects except the SW Corridor extension to Highlands Ranch (B to Longmont, N to Hwy 7, L to 38th • Blake), Reinstatement of two cut lines (C, F) Post-FasTracks extensions, including One new-build line (T, commuter rail to Brighton) One new corridor (Light Rail tunnel from Alameda to North HS via Broadway, 17th) Two extensions of existing lines (W, G to Golden) One realignment of existing track (Trench of I-225 Corridor through Aurora Metro Ctr) Two extensions along existing track (H to 2nd Ave • Abilene, L to Golden) And other projects, such as Triple-tracking of the Airport Corridor Double-tracking of the North Metro, Central, and West Corridors Closure and relocation of Auraria West to a new location at Auraria South, and 25th • Welton to a new location at Park • Welton Completion of two wyes
Map type: local | Total track length: 175 miles | Center coordinate: 39.755, -104.9777 | * D: (Light rail/interurban, 16 stations) 16th • California, 18th • California, 18th • Stout, 16th • Stout, Theater District • Convention Ctr, Colfax at Auraria, 10th • Osage, 4th • Lipan, Alameda, I-25 • Broadway, Evans, Englewood, Oxford • City of Sheridan, Littleton • Downtown, Littleton • Mineral, extend further south??? idkkkk. Fastracks wants it, but it makes no sense * E: (Light rail/interurban, 22 stations) Union Station (Light Rail Platforms), Ball Arena • River Mile, Empower Field at Mile High, Auraria South, 10th • Osage, 4th • Lipan, Alameda, I-25 • Broadway, Louisiana-Pearl, University of Denver, Colorado, Yale, Southmoor, Belleview, Orchard, Arapahoe at Village Center, Dry Creek, County Line, Lincoln, Sky Ridge, Lone Tree City Center, RidgeGate * H: (Light rail/interurban, 23 stations) Federal - 38th, North High School, LoHi • Hirshorn Park, Union Station (Underground Platforms), STATION NAME, STATION NAME, Civic Center, STATION NAME, Broadway & Speer • Denver Health, STATION NAME, Alameda, I-25 • Broadway, Louisiana-Pearl, University of Denver, Colorado, Yale, Southmoor, Dayton, Nine Mile, Iliff, Florida, Aurora Metro Center, 2nd Ave • Abilene * W: (Light rail/interurban, 16 stations) Union Station (Light Rail Platforms), Ball Arena • River Mile, Empower Field at Mile High, Decatur • Federal, Knox, Perry, Sheridan, Lamar, Lakewood • Wadsworth, Garrison, Oak, Federal Center, Red Rocks College, JeffCo Gov't Ctr • Golden, Golden • 19th St / School of Mines South, Golden • 8th St * R: (Light rail/interurban, 19 stations) Peoria (R), Fitzsimons, Colfax, 13th Ave, 2nd Ave • Abilene, Aurora Metro Center, Florida, Iliff, Nine Mile, Dayton, Belleview, Orchard, Arapahoe at Village Center, Dry Creek, County Line, Lincoln, Sky Ridge, Lone Tree City Center, RidgeGate * A: (Commuter/suburban rail, 9 stations) Union Station (Train Hall), 38th • Blake (A), 40th • Colorado, Central Park, Peoria (A), 40th & Airport • Gateway Park, 61st • Pena, 72nd • Himalaya, Denver Airport * N: (Commuter/suburban rail, 9 stations) Union Station (Train Hall), 48th & Brighton • National Western Center, Commerce City • 72nd, Original Thornton • 88th, Thornton Crossroads • 104th, Northglenn • 112th, Eastlake • 124th, York • 144th, North Thornton • Hwy 7 * G: (Commuter/suburban rail, 10 stations) Union Station (Train Hall), 41st • Fox, Pecos Junction, Clear Creek • Federal, 60th & Sheridan • Arvada Gold Strike, Olde Town Arvada, Arvada Ridge, Wheat Ridge • Ward, McIntyre • 44th, Golden • 8th St * C: (Light rail/interurban, 14 stations) Union Station (Light Rail Platforms), Ball Arena • River Mile, Empower Field at Mile High, Auraria South, 10th • Osage, 4th • Lipan, Alameda, I-25 • Broadway, Evans, Englewood, Oxford • City of Sheridan, Littleton • Downtown, Littleton • Mineral, extend further south??? idkkkk. Fastracks wants it, but it makes no sense * F: (Light rail/interurban, 24 stations) 16th • Stout, 18th • Stout, 18th • California, 16th • California, Theater District • Convention Ctr, Colfax at Auraria, 10th • Osage, 4th • Lipan, Alameda, I-25 • Broadway, Louisiana-Pearl, University of Denver, Colorado, Yale, Southmoor, Belleview, Orchard, Arapahoe at Village Center, Dry Creek, County Line, Lincoln, Sky Ridge, Lone Tree City Center, RidgeGate * I: (Light rail/interurban, 18 stations) Federal - 38th, North High School, LoHi • Hirshorn Park, Union Station (Underground Platforms), STATION NAME, STATION NAME, Civic Center, STATION NAME, Broadway & Speer • Denver Health, STATION NAME, Alameda, I-25 • Broadway, Evans, Englewood, Oxford • City of Sheridan, Littleton • Downtown, Littleton • Mineral, extend further south??? idkkkk. Fastracks wants it, but it makes no sense * T: (Commuter/suburban rail, 8 stations) Union Station (Train Hall), 48th & Brighton • National Western Center, Commerce City • 72nd, Dupont • 80th, Commerce City • 104th, 115th • Ragweed Draw, Bromley • South Brighton, Downtown Brighton * B: (Commuter/suburban rail, 10 stations) Union Station (Train Hall), 41st • Fox, Pecos Junction, South Westminster • 70th, Westminster • 88th, Broomfield • 116th, US-36 • Flatiron, Louisville, Boulder Junction at Depot Square (Somewhere around here, idk), Longmont * L - WB: (Light rail/interurban, 24 stations) 38th • Blake (L), 34th • Downing, 30th • Downing, 27th • Welton, Park • Welton, 20th • Welton, 18th • Stout, 16th • Stout, Theater District • Convention Ctr, Colfax at Auraria, Auraria South, Decatur • Federal, Knox, Perry, Sheridan, Lamar, Lakewood • Wadsworth, Garrison, Oak, Federal Center, Red Rocks College, JeffCo Gov't Ctr • Golden, Golden • 19th St / School of Mines South, Golden • 8th St * L - EB: (Light rail/interurban, 24 stations) 38th • Blake (L), 34th • Downing, 30th • Downing, 27th • Welton, Park • Welton, 20th • Welton, 18th • California, 16th • California, Theater District • Convention Ctr, Colfax at Auraria, Auraria South, Decatur • Federal, Knox, Perry, Sheridan, Lamar, Lakewood • Wadsworth, Garrison, Oak, Federal Center, Red Rocks College, JeffCo Gov't Ctr • Golden, Golden • 19th St / School of Mines South, Golden • 8th St
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