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The Gold Line is an 11.2-mile light rail transit project that extends from Denver Union Station in downtown Denver to Wheat Ridge. The alignment generally follows the railroad right-of-way north from Denver Union Station to Pecos Boulevard and continues west to the intersection of I-70 and Ward Road.

The Gold Line provides a new transit option between Downtown and the western metro area and serves as an alternative to I-70 which is expected to experience severe congestion in the future during the peak travel periods.

* inflated dollars, includes vehicles

• Seven new light rail stations
• Rush hour travel time savings (transit vs auto) in 2025:
  • Ward Road to Downtown Denver: 19 minutes faster by transit
  • Ward Road to Denver Tech Center: 31 minutes faster by transit
• Percentage of people using transit in the peak travel period: currently 6%; with FasTracks 25%
• Economic Development Opportunities:
  • Olde Town Arvada - A new civic complex is planned which includes a library and other new civic buildings to complement the historical Olde Town retail area and Water Tower Village development (currently under construction).
  • Arvada Ridge Station - The Arvada Ridge site contains over 70 acres planned for over 590 residential units with supporting retail and office space.