FasTracks Facts and Figures

At a glance

FasTracks is RTD’s 2004 voter-approved plan to expand transit across the Denver metro region.

Elements of FasTracks

Rapid transit

• 113 miles of light rail and commuter rail
• 18 miles of Bus Rapid Transit
• 78 total rail transit stations
• Enhanced bus/rail connections with convenient timed transfers

Park-n-Rides

• 96 total Park-n-Ride facilities
• 36,021 total parking spaces

Enhanced bus network

• FastConnects improves suburb-to-suburb bus travel
• New bus routes and route adjustments provide convenient connections

Transit Facilities

• Enhancements improve passenger safety, convenience and transit use
• More security measures at stations
• More shelters and information at stations and Park-n-Rides

FasTracks Timeline

• 2013:
  • West Rail Line (W Line) opened
• 2014:
  • Union Station Bus Concourse opened
  • Free MetroRide opened
• 2016:
  • U.S. 36 Bus Rapid Transit service opened January 3, 2016
  • East Rail Line, known as the University of Colorado A Line, to Denver International Airport opened April 22
  • Northwest Rail Line, known as the B Line, segment one to Westminster opened July 25
• 2017:
  • I-225 Rail Line, the R Line, through Aurora opened on February 24, 2017
• 2019:
  • The G Line, or Gold Line, to Wheat Ridge opened on April 26, 2019.
  • The E, F, and R extension, also known as the Southeast Rail Extension, opened on May 17, 2019.
• 2020:
  • The N Line, or the North Metro Line, opened on September 21, 2020.

Future Projects

• Central Extension
• Southwest Extension
• Northwest Rail to Longmont

FasTracks Is Good For The Economy

• $5.5 billion has been invested or committed to date across the region.
• Every $1 invested in transit infrastructure translates into a $4 dollar return over 20 years.
• Creation of 15,000 direct full-time jobs since 2005.