RTD to pause downtown light rail service Jan. 8 during the National Western Stock Show Parade
DENVER (Jan. 5, 2026) –– The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will pause light rail service for the L Line and modify service for the D and H lines in downtown Denver at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, in preparation for the National Western Stock Show Parade.
All D and H lines will end at the Theatre District•Convention Center Station, and L Line service will not operate during the parade. Regular service will resume on these lines around 2 p.m. after the parade concludes.
RTD offers a variety of safe and reliable services to reach the annual kickoff of the National Western Stock Show, though detours and disruptions will be required to accommodate the parade route.
Service adjustments include:
- D and H lines will end at the Theatre District•Convention Center Station and will not serve the Downtown Loop
- L Line service will be suspended during the parade
- Many bus routes will detour, including routes 0, 1, 6, 8, 9, 10, 15, 15L, 19, 20, 28, 38, 43, 44, 48, and 52
The parade will start at Union Station at the intersection of 17th and Wynkoop streets. It will proceed down 17th Street and finish at Glenarm Place. Heavy crowds are anticipated for the parade and celebration events. RTD encourages customers to use the Next Ride web app to plan their trip, view transit options, and sign up to receive Service Alerts.
More information about parade events is available on the National Western Stock Show Parade website.