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Central Rail Extension
Status: Future construction
Vehicle Type: Light Rail
Length (miles): 0.8 new
Stations: 2
Parking: 1,685 existing spaces; now new spaces (parking will be shared with East Corridor at 38th and Blake)
Travel Time: 18 minutes (end-to-end trip between downtown loop and 38th/Blake station)
Denver Union Station
Projected Completion: 2014
Regional Intermodal Hub: Integrates RTDs light rail and commuter rail lines, Amtrak rail service, regional buses, taxis, 16th St. Mall shuttle, new Downtown Denver Circulator, and bicycle and pedestrian access
Light Rail Station: Opened in August 2011 at west end of DUS
Commuter Rail Station: 8 tracks
Regional Bus Facility: Underground, below 17th St.
DUS Historic Building: Redeveloped into boutique hotel, restaurants and retail establishments while maintaining the character of the Great Train Hall
Downtown Denver Circulator
Status: Final design & construction in 2013
Projected Completion: 2014
High Frequency Bus Service: Connect passengers from Denver Union Station to Civic Center area of downtown
Length: 2 miles
Vehicle Type: Shuttle bus
Stations: DUS plus 16 on-street stops
Peak Period Operations: 6-9 a.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Frequency of Service: 5 minutes (peak)
East Rail Line
Projected Completion: 2016
Vehicle Type: Commuter Rail - Electric Multiple Unit (EMU)
Length (miles): 22.8
Stations: 6*
Parking: 2,848 existing spaces; 681 new spaces; Total: 3,529 parking spaces (opening day)
Travel Time: 35 minutes (Denver Union Station to Denver International Airport)
*7th station under consideration
Gold Line
Projected Completion: 2016
Vehicle Type: Commuter Rail - Electric Multiple Unit (EMU)
Length (miles): 11.2
Stations: 7
Parking: 711 existing spaces; 2,050 new spaces; Total: 2,250 parking spaces (opening day)
Travel Time: 26 minutes (Denver Union Station to Ward Road)
I-225 Rail Line
Projected Completion: 2016
Vehicle Type: Light Rail
Length (miles): 10.5
Stations: 8
Parking: 1,225 existing spaces; 1,800 new spaces; Total: 3,025 parking spaces (opening day)
Travel Time: 40 minutes (Iliff to Peoria/Smith)
North Metro Rail Line
Status: Final design to 72nd Ave.
Vehicle Type: Commuter Rail - Electric Multiple Unit (EMU)
Length (miles): 18.4
Stations: 8
Parking: 4,020 new parking spaces (opening day)
Travel Time: 32 minutes (Denver Union Station to 162nd Ave)
Northwest Rail Line
Status: First segment to Westminster under construction; opens 2016
Vehicle Type: Commuter Rail - Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU)
Length (miles): 41
Stations: 7
Parking: 4,426 existing spaces; 2,714 new spaces; Total: 7,140 parking spaces (opening day; U.S. 36 Corridor and Northwest Rail share parking at two stations)
Travel Time: 61 minutes (Denver Union Station to Longmont)
Southeast Rail Extension
Status: Future construction
Vehicle Type: Light Rail
Length (miles): 2.3
Stations: 3
Parking: 6,962 existing spaces; 2,000 new spaces; Total: 8,962 parking spaces (opening day)
Travel Time: 45 minutes (Downtown to RidgeGate)
Southwest Rail Extension
Status: Future construction
Vehicle Type: Light Rail
Length (miles): 2.5
Stations: 1
Parking: 2,597 existing spaces; 1,440 new spaces (1,000 opening day and 440 future); Total: 4,037 parking spaces (opening day)
Travel Time: 32 minutes (Downtown to Lucent)
US 36 BRT Line
Projected Completion: 2015 (first segment from Pecos to Interlocken)
Interlocken to Table Mesa to be built in conjunction with the Colorado Department of Transportation
Vehicle Type: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Length (miles): 18
Stations: 6
Parking: 4,332 existing spaces; 731 new spaces; Total: 5,073 parking spaces (U.S. 36 and Northwest Rail share parking at two stations)
Travel Time: 26 minutes (Denver Union Station to Table Mesa)
West Rail Line
Construction Complete. Opens to public April 26, 2013
Vehicle Type: Light Rail
Length (miles): 12.1
Stations: 12
Parking: 646 existing spaces; 5,005 new spaces; Total: 5,651 parking spaces (opening day)
Travel Time: 34 minutes (Denver Union Station to Jeffco Government Center)
