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Proposed January 2026 Service Changes

RTD is proposing Service Changes to take effect on January 4, 2026.

These proposed changes are designed to reflect seasonal ridership trends and support RTD’s System Optimization Plan, aimed at improving reliability and enhancing the overall customer experience. They also take into account the temporary pause of Phase 3 of the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project (Colfax Avenue Alignment Reconstruction), which is expected to resume in 2026 alongside Phase 2.

Feedback on the Proposed January 2026 Service Changes was collected through Thursday, October 30.

Once all customer feedback is reviewed and the RTD Board of Directors approves the final changes, they will take effect on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

If you'd like to learn more about the service changes for January, review our presentation by watching the videos in English or Spanish below.

Proposed January 2026 Service Changes

In addition to the routes listed below, there are proposed changes to the following routes:

0B - South Broadway - Schedule Timing

Proposed Changes

Minor changes to weekday, Saturday and Sunday/Holiday schedules.

Reason

Improve on-time performance, service reliability, and connections between Routes 0 and 0B.

Platte Valley FlexRide - Service Reduction

Proposed Change

It is proposed to discontinue operations of the Platte Valley FlexRide service.

Reason

Due to continued low customer utilization—averaging fewer than 0.6 customers per hour or 8 customers per day—the Platte Valley FlexRide is recommended for discontinuation. The service, introduced in August 2019 to replace the underperforming Route 33 (Platte Valley), has not achieved sufficient ridership. Alternative service is available through the Denver Connector West, which overlaps much of the FlexRide service area.

Dashboard: Routes and Lines

D

18th•California – Littleton•Mineral

  1. Schedule Timing
  2. Route Adjustment

E

Union Station – RidgeGate Parkway

  1. Schedule Timing

H

18th•California – Florida 

  1. Schedule Timing
  2. Route Adjustment

L

30th•Downing – 16th•Stout

  1. Service Increase

R

Lincoln – Peoria

  1. Schedule Timing

W

Union Station – JeffCo Gov't Center•Golden

  1. Schedule Timing

0

Broadway

  1. Schedule Timing

4

Morrison Road

  1. Schedule Timing

9

West 10th Avenue

  1. Schedule Timing

43

Martin Luther King Blvd

  1. Schedule Timing

44

44th Avenue

  1. Schedule Timing

51

Sheridan Blvd

  1. Schedule Timing

65

Monaco Parkway

  1. Schedule Timing

76

Wadsworth Crosstown

  1. Schedule Timing

145X

Brighton/DEN Express

  1. Schedule Timing

153

Chambers Road

  1. Schedule Timing

206

Conestoga/Arapahoe/Fairview HS

  1. Schedule Timing

323

Skyline Crosstown

  1. Schedule Timing

324

Main Street Crosstown

  1. Schedule Timing

326

Westside Crosstown

  1. Schedule Timing

327

Eastside Crosstown

  1. Schedule Timing
  2. Service Increase

AB2

Boulder/DEN

  1. Schedule Timing

BOLT

Boulder/Longmont

  1. Schedule Timing
  2. Route Adjustment

FF5

Boulder/Denver

  1. Schedule Timing

METRORIDE

Free MetroRide

  1. Schedule Timing

LD1

Longmont/Denver

  1. Schedule Timing
  2. Route Adjustment

LD3

Longmont/Denver

  1. Schedule Timing
  2. Route Adjustment

LX2

Longmont/I-25 Express

  1. Schedule Timing
  2. Route Adjustment

Public Meetings

Interpretation is available at no cost. Call 303.299.2051 or email [email protected] at least 5 business days before the meeting and tell us the meeting name, date, and the language(s) you need.

Public Meeting 1

Public Meeting 2