RTD

West rail line facts

Length (miles): 12.1
Vehicle Type: Light Rail
Stations: 12
Parking: 4,959 parking spaces
Frequency of Service:
- Denver to Federal Center: 7.5 min (peak)/15 min (off-peak)
- Federal Center to Jefferson County Government Center: 15 min (peak and off-peak)

The West Rail Line is part of RTD’s 2004 voter-approved FasTracks plan to expand transit service across the Denver metro region.
The West Rail Line is the first light rail line to open under the FasTracks program.
The 12.1-mile light rail transit system extends from Denver’s Union Station to Jefferson County Government Center, traversing through Denver, Lakewood and Golden.
There are 11 stations along the line: six with parking (Decatur • Federal, Sheridan, Lakewood • Wadsworth, Oak, Federal Center and Jefferson County Government Center • Golden); and six walkup/Kiss-n-Ride stations (Auraria West, Knox, Perry, Lamar, Garrison and Red Rocks College).

Construction elements included: 20 at-grade crossings, 10 light rail bridges, three street bridge reconstructions, three pedestrian bridges, two light rail tunnels, one pedestrian tunnel and 4.26 miles of bike paths.
RTD’s West Line construction added more than $300 million to the local economy.
At the height of construction, employee numbers reached more than 600 people. More than 85 percent were hired locally.
West Rail Line contractors directly conducted business with more than 600 businesses/vendors, 94 percent were local.
2013: The West Rail Line opened eight months ahead of schedule on April 26.
2014: Art installations on the West Rail Line were finalized for eight separate commissions at Knox, Perry, Lamar, Oak, Federal Center, Red Rocks and Jefferson County Government Center • Golden stations; 34 relay houses along the West Rail Line were wrapped with artists designs.

Updated March 2018