
RTD bus and rail services
Transit system in Denver, Colorado / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
RTD Bus and Rail (branded as TheRide) is a transit system in the Denver, Colorado, metropolitan area. Operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), it currently runs 86 local, 23 regional, 14 limited, and 3 skyRide bus routes plus some special services. It also includes 6 light rail lines and an additional 4 commuter rail lines with 78 stations and 113.1 miles (182.0 km) of track.[4]
Transit system in Denver, Colorado
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RTD's three modes of public transit | |||
Overview | |||
Owner | Regional Transportation District | ||
Locale | Denver Metropolitan Area | ||
Transit type | Bus Commuter rail Light rail | ||
Number of lines | 127 (Bus) 4 (Commuter rail) 6 (Light rail) | ||
Number of stations | 57 (Light rail) 21 (Commuter rail) | ||
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Headquarters | 1660 Blake Street Denver, Colorado | ||
Website | rtd-denver | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 1969 (Bus) 1994 (Light rail) 2016 (Commuter rail) | ||
Reporting marks | RTDC, RTDZ | ||
Number of vehicles | 1,026 (Bus) 267 (Rail) | ||
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System length | 113.1 mi (182.0 km) (60.1 mi (96.7 km) light rail, 53 mi (85 km) commuter rail) | ||
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | Overhead line, 750 V DC (light rail) or 25 kV 60 Hz AC (commuter rail)[3] | ||
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