Doing Construction on/across/above/below RTD Facilities?
RTD has specific required procedures you must follow, forms you must fill out and submit, safety training you must complete, agreements and permits you must acquire before entering or doing any work on/across RTD Facilities (including RTD property or Right-of-Way [ROW], buildings and grounds, Park-n-Rides [PnR], bus routes and stops, and rail corridors and stations).
Ask all your questions of RTD Engineering and RTD Utility Engineering after reviewing our website and before you dig.
RTD Engineering Phone Line {303-299-2299}
RTD Utility Construction Phone Line {303-299-2811}
RTD Engineering Staff is here to assist you with your Engineering/Design/Construction related questions.
Call UNCC (811) for Locates BEFORE you DIG.
Plan Ahead – RTD Review Process can take several months to complete and approval is NOT Guaranteed.
What Does Your Work Involve?
Step-by-Step Guide: Please Read All Sections below as Several Scenarios Apply to Most Projects
Before You Dig
Contact appropriate RTD departments and include the following specific information to define your work in every email or phone message before you address the body of your questions or requests:
- Company name (who the work is being done for)
- Location of your work (nearest major streets)
- RTD rail corridor or bus route nearest to your work
- Type of work (what are you installing, removing)
- Contact name, phone, and email
When emailing, please use detailed and specific subject headers. When leaving phone messages, please speak slowly and clearly especially if you are on a cellphone as your messages may not be delivered clearly to RTD. RTD receives many requests for work each day so the details you provide us upfront will help our staff locate your request quickly.
Quick Email Links:
- Email [email protected] for general engineering and construction questions
- Email [email protected] for utility engineering and construction questions
- Email [email protected] for utility license and agreement questions
- Email [email protected] for NorthMetro construction questions
- Email [email protected] for NorthMetro construction questions
- Email [email protected] for EAGLE (DTO) commuter rail access permit requests
- Email [email protected] for EAGLE (DTO) commuter rail construction questions
RTD Criteria, Procedure Manuals, and Standard Drawings
The following RTD manuals are not completely ADA compliant. Please call RTD Construction Engineering at 303-299-2299 or email RTD at [email protected] if you need assistance.
- RTD Bus Infrastructure Design Guidelines and Criteria
- RTD Bus Infrastructure Standard Drawings 2016
- RTD Light Rail Design Criteria
- Building in Close Proximity to Existing Light Rail Tracks 03-02-16
- RTD Commuter Rail Design Criteria
- RTDC-NM RRP Construction Safety and Security Plan
- RTDC-NM Track Allocation Program
- RTDC-NM Suncor Consent Request and Requirements
- RTD Design Variance Request Procedure
- RTD Construction Safety Guideline
- RTD UAR and ULA Fee Schedule (2019)
- RTD Engineering Division Crane Checklist
- Process to Access RTD Facilities to Make Changes
- Fee Policy for Changes to RTD's Physical Infrastructure and Event Closures
- Fee Procedure for Changes to RTD's Physical Infrastructure and Event Closures
Construction in the District
In addition to RTD requirements for construction, work in the Regional Transportation District involves many jurisdictions with their own design, engineering, and construction sites. It is your responsibility to determine which jurisdiction construction and engineering requirements you need to meet.
Construction on Other Railroads
RTD Construction Projects
RTD is involved in many of its construction projects throughout the region. Below is a list of some of RTD’s larger construction projects. If you have upcoming projects planned for areas that overlap with RTD’s projects, plan ahead and coordinate your work with RTD projects.
Ask all your questions of RTD Engineering and RTD Utility Engineering after reviewing our website and before you dig.
RTD Engineering Phone Line {303-299-2299}
RTD Utility Construction Phone Line {303-299-2811}
RTD Engineering Staff is here to assist you with your Engineering/Design/Construction related questions.
Call UNCC (811) for Locates BEFORE you DIG.
Plan Ahead – RTD Review Process can take several months to complete and approval is NOT Guaranteed.