C Line (RTD)

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C Line
Old alignment near Union Station
Overview
Status	Suspended
Owner	Regional Transportation District
Locale	Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area
Termini	Union Station Littleton–Mineral
Stations	12
Service
Type	Light Rail
System	Regional Transportation District
Operator(s)	Regional Transportation District
History
Opened	April 5, 2002 (2002-04-05)
Technical
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Electrification	Overhead lines, 750 V DC
Route diagram Legend Amtrak California Zephyr Union Station  A  B  G  N   E  W  Pepsi Center–Elitch Gardens Empower Field at Mile High Auraria West  W   D  F  H  10th & Osage US 6 6th Avenue Freeway Alameda I-25 I-25 & Broadway Fare Zone Boundary  E  F  H  Evans Englewood Oxford–City of Sheridan Fare Zone Boundary Littleton–Downtown Littleton–Mineral  D  SH 470 Lucent Boulevard & C-470 in planning This diagram: view talk

The C Line is a light rail line which was part of the rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado. 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 Mineral Ave. 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 Mineral Ave. 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.^[1]

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.^[2]

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

Fare zone	Municipality	Station	Opening year	Interchange	Park & Ride
A	Denver	Union Station	2002	RTD Commuter Rail:  A   B   G   N  RTD Light Rail:  E   W  Amtrak: California Zephyr MallRide Flatiron Flyer	No
		Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens	2002	RTD Light Rail:  E   W	No
		Empower Field at Mile High	2002	RTD Light Rail:  E   W	No
		Auraria West	2002	RTD Light Rail:  E   W	No
		10th & Osage	1994	RTD Light Rail:  D   E   F   H	No
		Alameda	1994	RTD Light Rail:  D   E   F   H	No
		I-25 & Broadway	1994	RTD Light Rail:  D   E   F   H	Yes
B		Evans	2000	RTD Light Rail:  D	Yes
	Englewood	Englewood	2000	RTD Light Rail:  D	Yes
	Sheridan	Oxford–City of Sheridan	2000	RTD Light Rail:  D	No
C	Littleton	Littleton–Downtown	2000	RTD Light Rail:  D	Yes
		Littleton–Mineral	2000	RTD Light Rail:  D	Yes

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.^[3]

References[]

External links[]

Route map:

• RTD C Line Schedule