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(All information subject to change.)
Central Corridor
Vehicle Type:  Light Rail
Length (miles):  7.1 (existing)/0.8 (new)
Stations:  18 (existing)/2 (new)
Parking:  1,685 (existing)
Capital Cost:  $115M*
2030 Ridership:  2,700
Proposed Frequency of Service (Rail):  15 min

East Corridor
Vehicle Type:  Commuter Rail - Electric Multiple Units (EMU)
Length (miles):  23.6
Stations:  5
Parking:  2,848 (existing), 400(new)
Capital Cost:  $1.14B*
2030 Ridership:  37,500
Proposed Frequency of Service (Rail):  15 min (peak)/15 min (off-peak)

Gold Line Corridor
Vehicle Type:  Commuter Rail - Electric Multiple Units (EMU)
Length (miles):  11.2
Stations:  7
Parking:  711 (existing), 2,050 (new)
Capital Cost:  $552.5M*
2030 Ridership:  18,000 - 20,000
Proposed Frequency of Service (Rail):  7.5 min (peak)/15 min (off-peak)

I-225 Corridor
Vehicle Type:  Light Rail
Length (miles):  10.5
Stations:  7
Parking:  1,225 (existing), 1,800 (new)
Capital Cost:  $619.6M*
2030 Ridership:  15,200 - 17,800
Proposed Frequency of Service (Rail):  7.5 min (peak)/10 min (off-peak)

North Metro Corridor
Vehicle Type:  Commuter Rail - Diesel Multiple Units (DMU)
Length (miles):  18
Stations: 8
Parking:  2,992 (existing/planned), 3,767 (new)
Capital Cost:  $637.2M*
2030 Ridership:  17,000
Proposed Frequency of Service (Rail):  15 min (peak)/30 min (off-peak)

Northwest Rail Corridor
Vehicle Type:  Commuter Rail - Diesel Multiple Units (DMU)
Length (miles):  41
Stations:  7 (rail)
Parking:  3,975 (existing), 4,393 (new)***
Capital Cost:  $684.4M*
2030 Ridership:  8,600 - 10,100
Proposed Frequency of Service: 1 5 min (peak), 30 min (off-peak)

Southeast Corridor
Vehicle Type:  Light Rail
Length (miles):  19.1 (existing)/2.3 (new)
Stations:  13 (existing)/3 (new)
Parking:  6,962 (existing), 2,520 (new)
Capital Cost:  $208.1M*
2030 Ridership:  51,100 - 59,800
Proposed Frequency of Service (Rail):  4 min (peak)/6 min (off-peak)

Southwest Corridor
Vehicle Type:  Light Rail
Length (miles):  8.7 (existing)/2.5 (new)
Stations:  5 (existing)/2 (new)
Parking:  2,597 (existing), 1,440 (new)
Capital Cost:  $216.9M*
2030 Ridership:  20,200 - 23,600
Proposed Frequency of Service (Rail):  6 min (peak)/7.5 min (off-peak)

US 36 BRT Corridor
Vehicle Type:  Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Length (miles): 18
Stations:  6
Parking:  3,975 (existing), 4,393 (new)***
Capital Cost:  $235.6M*
2030 Ridership:  16,900
Proposed Frequency of Service:  2 min (peak), 4 min (off-peak)

West Corridor
Vehicle Type:  Light Rail
Length (miles):  12.1
Stations:  12
Parking:  646 (existing), 5,054 (new)
Capital Cost:  $635M*
2030 Ridership:  31,200 - 36,500
Proposed Frequency of Service (Rail):     5 min (peak)/15 min (off-peak)
Denver to Federal Center
15 min (peak and off-peak)
Federal Center to Jefferson County


* inflated costs

** FasTracks investments include construction of BRT slip ramps, park-n-Rides and stations, and a contribution toward HOV lanes. HOV lane construction is funded by CDOT.

***Northwest Rail and US 36 Corridor share parking
Final technology and stations to be determined during the environmental study process.




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