Theatre District–Convention Center station

Theatre District–Convention Center station is a RTD light rail station in the Downtown Denver, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the D, F, and H Lines, the station was opened on November 28, 2004, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District.[3] It is located on Stout Street, between Speer Boulevard and 14th Street, within the Colorado Convention Center and also close to the Denver Performing Arts Complex.

Theater District–Convention Center
TheRide light rail station
Location1325 Stout St, Denver, CO
Coordinates39.743727°N 104.996341°W / 39.743727; -104.996341
Owned byRegional Transportation District
Platforms2 side platforms, 2 island platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsTheRide buses
Construction
Structure typeAt-Grade
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zoneA
History
OpenedNovember 28, 2004
Previous namesConvention Center/Performing Arts
Traffic
Passengers (2014)6,583 (avg. weekday)[1]  41.9%
Rank9 out of 44[2]
Services
Preceding station RTD Following station
16th & California
toward 18th & California
 D Line Colfax at Auraria
toward Littleton–Mineral
16th & Stout
One-way operation
16th & California
toward 18th & California
 F Line Colfax at Auraria
toward RidgeGate Parkway
16th & Stout
One-way operation
16th & California
toward 18th & California
 H Line Colfax at Auraria
toward Florida
16th & Stout
One-way operation

The station opened in 2004 to replace the 14th & Stout station and 14th & California station, which were used for southbound and northbound trips on the D Line, respectively. These original stations were opened with the rest of the Central Corridor in 1994. In addition, the station is two blocks from a connection with the free MallRide shuttle bus service on the 16th Street Mall.

Theatre District/Convention Center was one of the first stations on Denver's light rail system with a 4-car platform. As part of the FasTracks plan that was approved by voters in 2004, most light rail stations in Denver have been upgraded to 4-car platforms. From 2004 to 2009, the station was known as Convention Center - Performing Arts station.

  • This is the sign that was displayed on the RTD light rail vehicles before the station was opened.
  • A northbound D-Line train to 30th & Downing at the Convention Center station on its first day of operation.

References
  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2015-06-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2015-06-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Hudson, Kris (December 7, 2004). "City unwraps expanded convention center". The Denver Post. p. B1.


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