RTD January service changes include reinstating the L Line and resuming regular D and H line travel patterns
Beginning Sunday, Jan. 4, the Regional Transportation District (RTD)'s latest service changes will take effect. RTD is making changes to enhance reliability and connectivity of services, improve on-time performance, and restore regular travel patterns to rail lines that were impacted by the most recent phase of the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project, which concluded Nov. 25. RTD’s service changes aim to enhance the overall transit experience by improving reliability and on-time performance of bus and rail services.
RTD continually monitors its transit system and adjusts its schedule three times a year – typically in January, May, and either August or September – to respond to a variety of factors. RTD evaluates traffic patterns, ridership trends, operational resources and customer feedback that affect its bus and rail system. Some of the changes are made to support on-time performance, adjust to evolving travel needs, and allow for scheduled maintenance projects to be performed efficiently.
RTD encourages customers to use the Next Ride app to plan for any travel adjustments from bus routes and rail lines affected by the service changes.
Customers are encouraged to visit Service Changes for a complete look at the updates RTD is making. An overview of some changes is provided below:
Rail services
Due to the completion of the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project, the following rail lines will experience operational adjustments:
- L Line service will be reinstated
- The H Line will resume its regular travel pattern to/from Florida Station and 18th•California and 18th•Stout stations
- D Line service will resume its regular travel pattern to/from the 18th•California and 18th•Stout stations instead of operating to/from Denver Union Station
- In addition, the E, R, H, D, and W lines will all undergo minor schedule changes
Bus services
- Routes that will receive minor schedule updates include 0, 4, 9, 43, 44, 51, 65, 76, 145X, 153, 206, 323, 324, 326, 327, AB2, BOLT, FF5, Free MetroRide, LD1, LD3, and LX2
- Routes that will experience adjustments include BOLT, LD1, LD3, LX2, 323, 324, 326, and 327
- Customers are encouraged to visit Service Changes for a complete list of updates
Access-a-Ride
- Customers who use Access-a-Ride should be aware that any reductions or improvements to regular bus and rail routes may also impact paratransit service availability. RTD is committed to ensuring that paratransit services remain accessible and will communicate any changes that may affect these services.
For a comprehensive list of updates, visit Service Changes. Keep up to date on service by signing up for Service Alerts. For route and schedule information, call RTD Customer Care at 303.299.6000 (Mondays-Fridays 6 a.m.-8 p.m. and weekends/holidays 9 a.m.-6 p.m.). Dial 711 for the speech and hearing impaired. Visit RTD’s website at rtd-denver.com.