C Line (RTD)

The C Line is a light rail line which is part of the rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado. The line was added to the system on April 5, 2002, to coincide with the opening of the Central Platte Valley Spur. Initially, C trains operated seven days a week, but ran to Mineral Ave. only during peak hours and sporting events. At all other times, C service operated to I-25/Broadway. On May 3, 2003, C trains began operating to Mineral Ave. at all times. With the opening of the Southeast Corridor on November 17, 2006, weekend C service was discontinued except for certain sporting events, with the new E line operating seven days per week. On January 11, 2009, the midday service pattern between Union Station and I-25/Broadway was resumed and evening service discontinued. Midday weekday service was discontinued on January 19, 2012 and was reinstated on August 17, 2014 over the entire route.

C Line
Old alignment near Union Station
Overview
TypeLight Rail
SystemRegional Transportation District
StatusOperational
LocaleDenver-Aurora Metropolitan Area
TerminiUnion Station
Littleton–Mineral
Stations12
Operation
OpenedApril 5, 2002 (2002-04-05)
OwnerRegional Transportation District
Operator(s)Regional Transportation District
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
ElectrificationOverhead lines, 750 V DC
Route diagram
Amtrak
California Zephyr
 Union Station
 A  B  G 
( N  2020)
 E  W 
 Pepsi Center–Elitch Gardens
 Empower Field at Mile High
 Auraria West
  W 
  D  F  H 
 10th & Osage
US 6 (6th Avenue Freeway)
 Alameda
I-25
 I-25 & Broadway
Fare Zone Boundary
  E  F  H 
 Evans
 Englewood
 Oxford–City of Sheridan
Fare Zone Boundary
 Littleton–Downtown
 Littleton–Mineral  D 
SH 470
Lucent Boulevard & C-470
in planning

Stations

The C Line's northern terminus is at Union Station in Denver, runs on a railroad right-of-way south to its junction with the D Line at 10th & Osage Station, and shares track with the D Line until both lines reach their southern terminus at Mineral Avenue in Littleton.[1]

In addition, the C Line provides access to the sports venues of Denver – Coors Field, Pepsi Center, and Broncos Stadium at Mile High – Six Flags Elitch Gardens, and LoDo, as well as access to the western portion of the Auraria Campus.

Name Opening Year Interchange Municipality park-n-Ride?
C Line (Union Station – Littleton/Mineral)
Union Station 2002  E  &  W  Lines
Amtrak
FREE MallRide (16th St)		 Denver No
Pepsi Center–Elitch Gardens 2002  E  &  W  Lines Denver No
Empower Field at Mile High 2002  E  &  W  Lines Denver No
Auraria West 2002  E  &  W  Lines Denver No
10th & Osage 1994  D ,  E ,  F , &  H  Lines Denver No
Alameda 1994  D ,  E ,  F , &  H  Lines Denver No
I-25 & Broadway 1994  D ,  E ,  F , &  H  Lines Denver Yes
Fare Zone Boundary
Evans 2000  D  Line Denver Yes
Englewood 2000  D  Line Englewood Yes
Oxford–City of Sheridan 2000  D  Line Sheridan No
Fare Zone Boundary
Littleton–Downtown 2000  D  Line Littleton Yes
Littleton–Mineral 2000  D  Line Littleton Yes

FasTracks
Main article: Fastracks

The 2004 voter approved FasTracks plan will add 2.5 mi (4.02 km) to the Southwest Corridor (C Line and D Line). It will also add a station with 1,000 parking spots at C-470 and Lucent Boulevard in Highlands Ranch. There may also be a station at C-470 and Santa Fe Boulevard.[2]

References
  1. "RTD - Light Rail System Map". Regional Transportation District. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  2. "Fastracks - Southwest Corridor". Regional Transportation District. Retrieved April 11, 2010.

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