The Regional Transportation District, more commonly referred to as RTD, is the regional agency operating public transit services in eight out of the twelve counties in the Denver–Aurora combined statistical area in the U.S. state of Colorado. It operates over a 2,342-square-mile (6,070 km2) area, serving 3.08 million people. RTD was organized in 1969 and is governed by a 15-member, publicly elected Board of Directors. Directors are elected to a four-year term and represent a specific district of about 180,000 constituents.
The D 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 D line was the first line in the system when it opened in 1994, traveling from 30th & Downing in Five Points, through downtown Denver, and terminating at I-25 & Broadway as the Central Corridor. It was extended along the Southwest Corridor in July 2000. Because it was the first and only line in the system it had no letter or color designation until the Central Platte Valley Spur opened on April 5, 2002, although on maps it was designated as Route 101.
I-25 & Broadway station is a three-platform RTD light rail station in Denver, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the D, E, and H Lines, the station was opened on October 8, 1994, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District. As the name implies, the station is located at the interchange between Interstate 25 and Broadway in south-central Denver. It is the major transfer point for commuters traveling from Littleton and Englewood on the D Line to the Denver Technological Center on the E Line and Aurora on the H Line.
Lincoln station is a light rail station in Lone Tree, Colorado, United States. It is served by the E and R Lines, operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and was opened on November 17, 2006. The station features a public art installation entitled Sun Stream, created by Ray King and dedicated in 2006.
Littleton–Mineral station is a RTD light rail station in Littleton, Colorado, United States. The station was opened on July 14, 2000, and is served by the Regional Transportation District. The station initially saw service on the C Line to Union Station and the D Line to 30th & Downing station. However, the D Line's northern terminus was changed to 18th & California station in January 2018 and the C Line was suspended on January 10, 2021. The C Line would then be permanently eliminated in January 2023. Currently, Mineral station serves as the southern terminus for the D Line. However, RTD plans to extend this line south to Highlands Ranch as a part of the agency's FasTracks expansion plan.
30th & Downing station is a RTD light rail station in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, United States. Originally operating as part of the D Line, the station was opened on October 8, 1994, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District. It is the current northern terminus for Five Points trains. Currently there is only one track on Welton Street for light rail trains, necessitating track sharing for trains in both directions between here and 20th & Welton. Therefore, only one line serves this station and all stations on the Five Points branch.
Evans station is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Denver, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the D Line, the station was opened on July 14, 2000, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District. It is the northernmost station served exclusively by the D Line. Evans features a public art installation entitled People Hereabouts, created by Jack Unruh of the Overland Neighborhood Association in Denver, and dedicated in 2000.
Oxford–City of Sheridan station is an island platformed RTD light rail station on the boundary of Sheridan and Englewood, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the D Line, the station was opened on July 14, 2000, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District.
Littleton–Downtown station is a RTD light rail station in Littleton, Colorado, United States. Operation as a light rail station began on July 14, 2000, with both bus and light rail run by the Regional Transportation District. The station initially saw service on the C Line and D Line, however C Line service ended in 2021. Today the station is only served by the D Line.
Southmoor station is a light rail station in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is served by the E and H Lines, operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and was opened on November 17, 2006. It is the southernmost station before the Interstate 225 branch splits from the Southeast Corridor and serves as a transfer station for each line.
Belleview station is a light rail station in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is served by the E and R Lines, operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and was opened on November 17, 2006. This is the primary station serving the Denver Technological Center.
Dayton station is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Aurora, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the H and R lines, the station was opened on November 17, 2006, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District.
Orchard station is a light rail station in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States. It is served by the E and R Lines, operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and was opened on November 17, 2006. The station features a public art installation of stamped concrete illustrating magnified apple leaves and stainless steel birds entitled Orchard Memory. It was created by Wopo Holup and dedicated in 2006.
Arapahoe at Village Center station is a light rail station in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States. It is served by the E and R Lines, operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and was opened on November 17, 2006. In addition to numerous office buildings and corporate campuses, the station is the destination for people attending concerts at the Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre. The station also serves as the terminus for the SkyRide AT bus route, with service to Denver International Airport, and is also served by the Bustang Denver Technology Center (DTC) service. The station features a public art installation of a trio of sculptures entitled Nucleus. It was created by Michael Clapper and dedicated in 2010.
Dry Creek station is a light rail station in Centennial, Colorado, United States. It is served by the E and R Lines, operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and was opened on November 17, 2006. The station features a public art installation of a series of stainless steel tubes holding hourglasses that contain pyrite entitled Fools Gold. It was created by John McEnroe and dedicated in 2006.
10th & Osage station is a RTD light rail station in Denver, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the D, E and H Lines, the station was opened on October 8, 1994, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District. This is the northernmost station served by all trains that pass through the I-25 & Broadway station.
16th & California and 16th & Stout stations are a pair of light rail stations in Downtown Denver, Colorado, United States. It is served by the D, H, and L lines, operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and was opened on October 8, 1994. These stations have one track each, and are one city block apart. 16th & California is served only by northbound trains and 16th & Stout is served only by southbound trains. These stations serve the 16th Street Mall and provide connections to the MallRide shuttle bus and Union Station via the shuttles.
18th & California and 18th & Stout stations are a pair of light rail stations in Downtown Denver, Colorado, United States. It is served by the D, H, and L lines, operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and was opened on October 8, 1994. These stations have one track each, and are one city block apart. 18th & California is served only by northbound trains and 18th & Stout is served only by southbound trains. This is a transfer point for any passenger traveling to stops north of this station along Welton Street towards the 30th & Downing station. The L Line serves these stops.
20th & Welton station is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Denver, Colorado, United States. Originally operating as part of the D Line, the station was opened on October 8, 1994, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District. It is the southernmost station on the Five Points branch. The January 14, 2018 service changes introduced the L Line, which now serves this station in place of the D Line.
RTD Bus: 0, 0B, 12, 35, 51, Englewood Trolley
