C Line (RTD)

C Line
 C 
Denver Light Rail Near Union Station.jpg
Old alignment near Union Station
Overview
StatusTemporarily suspended
OwnerRegional Transportation District
LocaleDenver metropolitan area
TerminiUnion Station
Littleton–Mineral
Stations12
Service
TypeLight Rail
SystemRTD Rail
Operator(s)Regional Transportation District
History
OpenedApril 5, 2002 (2002-04-05)
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line, 750 V DC
Route diagram

Legend
Union Station
Amtrak  A  B  G  N 
 E  W 
Pepsi Center–Elitch Gardens
Empower Field at Mile High
Auraria West
 W 
 D  F  H 
10th & Osage
Alameda
I-25 & Broadway
Fare Zone Boundary
 E  F  H 
Evans
Englewood
Oxford–City of Sheridan
Fare Zone Boundary
Littleton–Downtown
Littleton–Mineral  D 

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.

Service on the C Line is currently suspended due to reduced service levels on RTD, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

History

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 Littleton–Mineral station 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 Littleton–Mineral station 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.

The C Line was fully suspended on January 10, 2021 as part of broader service cuts in response to ridership decreases related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stations

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

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

Station Municipality Opening
year
Fare
zone
Interchange
Union Station Denver April 5, 2002 A Regional Transportation District logo.svg  A  B  E  G  N  W 
AmtrakCalifornia Zephyr
Bus interchange MallRide
Bus interchange Flatiron Flyer
Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens Regional Transportation District logo.svg  E  W 
Empower Field at Mile High Regional Transportation District logo.svg  E  W 
Auraria West Regional Transportation District logo.svg  E  W 
10th & Osage October 8, 1994 Regional Transportation District logo.svg  D  E  F  H 
Alameda Regional Transportation District logo.svg  D  E  F  H 
Park and ride: 240 spaces
I-25 & Broadway Regional Transportation District logo.svg  D  E  F  H 
Park and ride: 1,248 spaces
Evans July 14, 2000 B Regional Transportation District logo.svg  D 
Park and ride: 99 spaces
Englewood Englewood Regional Transportation District logo.svg  D 
Park and ride: 910 spaces
Oxford–City of Sheridan Sheridan Regional Transportation District logo.svg  D 
Littleton–Downtown Littleton C Regional Transportation District logo.svg  D 
Park and ride: 361 spaces
Littleton–Mineral Regional Transportation District logo.svg  D 
Park and ride: 1,227 spaces


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.


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