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New Year’s Eve Fireworks Over Downtown
Denver’s New Year’s Eve fireworks shpws on 16th Street at 9 p.m. and midnight will impact some RTD services.
- Some bus and rail services will not operate after midnight. Customers should check final departure times using the RTD Next Ride app.
- 16th Street FreeRide will run on a normal schedule as crowds allow, but service will pause during both fireworks shows (approximately 7 p.m.–1:30 a.m.).
Final trains from Denver Union Station:
- A Line: 1:00 a.m.
- B Line: 1:09 a.m.
- D Line: 12:48 a.m.
- E Line: 12:55 a.m.
- G Line: 1:01 a.m.
- N Line: 1:26 a.m.
- W Line: 12:56 a.m.
Holiday Train (S Line): will operate between I-25•Broadway and Theatre District•Convention Center during the fireworks. An additional late-night departure has been added, leaving Theatre District•Convention Center at 12:02 a.m.
Final bus departures from downtown Denver:
- 16th Street FreeRide:
- Final departure from Union Station at 12:52 a.m.
- Final departure from Civic Center Station at 1:20 a.m.
- Paused service may occur approximately 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m. due to the fireworks displays
- Route 83L: Departs Civic Center Station Gate 5 at 1:10 a.m., after which the station will close
- Route 15: Departs Union Station at 12:14 a.m. with the Union Station Bus Concourse closing at 12:45 a.m.
Zero Fare for New Year’s Eve
RTD bus and rail services, including Access-a-Ride and FlexRide, will be provided at no cost to customers from 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 31 through 7 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1.
National Western Stock Show Parade - January 8
On January 8 beginning at noon, some RTD rail services will pause during the National Western Stock Sow Parade.
- D and H lines will not operate north of Theatre District•Convention Center during event.
- L Line will not operate during event.
- Regular service will resume once the event clears.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Over Downtown
Denver’s New Year’s Eve fireworks shpws on 16th Street at 9 p.m. and midnight will impact some RTD services.
- Some bus and rail services will not operate after midnight. Customers should check final departure times using the RTD Next Ride app.
- 16th Street FreeRide will run on a normal schedule as crowds allow, but service will pause during both fireworks shows (approximately 7 p.m.–1:30 a.m.).
Final trains from Denver Union Station:
- A Line: 1:00 a.m.
- B Line: 1:09 a.m.
- D Line: 12:48 a.m.
- E Line: 12:55 a.m.
- G Line: 1:01 a.m.
- N Line: 1:26 a.m.
- W Line: 12:56 a.m.
Holiday Train (S Line): will operate between I-25•Broadway and Theatre District•Convention Center during the fireworks. An additional late-night departure has been added, leaving Theatre District•Convention Center at 12:02 a.m.
Final bus departures from downtown Denver:
- 16th Street FreeRide:
- Final departure from Union Station at 12:52 a.m.
- Final departure from Civic Center Station at 1:20 a.m.
- Paused service may occur approximately 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m. due to the fireworks displays
- Route 83L: Departs Civic Center Station Gate 5 at 1:10 a.m., after which the station will close
- Route 15: Departs Union Station at 12:14 a.m. with the Union Station Bus Concourse closing at 12:45 a.m.
Zero Fare for New Year’s Eve
RTD bus and rail services, including Access-a-Ride and FlexRide, will be provided at no cost to customers from 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 31 through 7 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1.
National Western Stock Show Parade - January 8
On January 8 beginning at noon, some RTD rail services will pause during the National Western Stock Sow Parade.
- D and H lines will not operate north of Theatre District•Convention Center during event.
- L Line will not operate during event.
- Regular service will resume once the event clears.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Over Downtown
Denver’s New Year’s Eve fireworks shpws on 16th Street at 9 p.m. and midnight will impact some RTD services.
- Some bus and rail services will not operate after midnight. Customers should check final departure times using the RTD Next Ride app.
- 16th Street FreeRide will run on a normal schedule as crowds allow, but service will pause during both fireworks shows (approximately 7 p.m.–1:30 a.m.).
Final trains from Denver Union Station:
- A Line: 1:00 a.m.
- B Line: 1:09 a.m.
- D Line: 12:48 a.m.
- E Line: 12:55 a.m.
- G Line: 1:01 a.m.
- N Line: 1:26 a.m.
- W Line: 12:56 a.m.
Holiday Train (S Line): will operate between I-25•Broadway and Theatre District•Convention Center during the fireworks. An additional late-night departure has been added, leaving Theatre District•Convention Center at 12:02 a.m.
Final bus departures from downtown Denver:
- 16th Street FreeRide:
- Final departure from Union Station at 12:52 a.m.
- Final departure from Civic Center Station at 1:20 a.m.
- Paused service may occur approximately 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m. due to the fireworks displays
- Route 83L: Departs Civic Center Station Gate 5 at 1:10 a.m., after which the station will close
- Route 15: Departs Union Station at 12:14 a.m. with the Union Station Bus Concourse closing at 12:45 a.m.
Zero Fare for New Year’s Eve
RTD bus and rail services, including Access-a-Ride and FlexRide, will be provided at no cost to customers from 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 31 through 7 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1.
National Western Stock Show Parade - January 8
On January 8 beginning at noon, some RTD rail services will pause during the National Western Stock Sow Parade.
- D and H lines will not operate north of Theatre District•Convention Center during event.
- L Line will not operate during event.
- Regular service will resume once the event clears.
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