Systemwide
Building a Better RTDSystemwide, RTD serves 40 municipalities in six counties plus two city/county jurisdictions over a 2,345 square mile service area. RTD has seven administrative facilities in the district. At the systemwide level, RTD infrastructure investments include anything that is not linked to a specific rail line or bus route. Examples include ticket vending machines, upgrades to administrative facilities or projects at stations that service both the rail and bus system.
The following systemwide infrastructure investments will be made in 2026 to sustain and enhance our overall system. The projects include replacing ticket vending machines and evaluating Park-n-Rides to identify opportunities for future joint development.
Structure Investments
Nine Mile Pedestrian Bridge Installation (City of Aurora) Partnering with the City of Aurora to install a pedestrian bridge across Parker Road.
I-25-Broadway Station Wedge Ramp CompletionFinalizing construction of a new ramp for access from southbound Broadway to southbound I-25.
Modernize Ticket Vending Machines Conducting work to modernize ticket vending machines across our system.
Security Command Center Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) ReplacementReplacing the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) unit serving the Security Command Center.Station Investments
Landscape Improvements at Denver Union Station Replacing landscape, installing mulch, boulders and planters, and repairing irrigation systems at Denver Union Station.
Expand Perimeter and Install Access Control at Denver Union StationConducting perimeter expansion and access control work at Denver Union Station.Park-n-Ride Investments
Structural Repairs at the Nine Mile Park-n-Ride (City of Aurora)Conducting structural repair work at the Nine Mile Park-n-Ride.
Park-n-Ride Economic Analysis: Optimizing RTD Land for Maximum Public Benefit Eight locations, including 41st•Fox, Clear Creek•Federal, Littleton•Mineral, Littleton•Downtown, County Line, Belleview, Colorado, and Aurora Metro Center. Conducting a study of eight Park-n-Ride locations to explore better land use.