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RTD
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) 22 (Commuter rail)
Daily ridership
29,100 (commuter rail, weekdays, Q4 2023)
51,200 (light rail, weekdays, Q4 2023)
154,600 (bus, weekdays, Q4 2023)[1]
Annual ridership
8,559,700 (commuter rail, 2023)
12,740,600 (light rail, 2023)
42,735,300 (bus, 2023)[2]
Headquarters
1660 Blake Street Denver, Colorado
Website
rtd-denver.com
Operation
Began operation
1969 (Bus) 1994 (Light rail) 2016 (Commuter rail)
Reporting marks
RTDC, RTDZ
Number of vehicles
1,026 (Bus) 267 (Rail)
Technical
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]
System map
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 77 stations and 113.1 miles (182.0 km) of track.[4]
^"Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
^"Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
^"Commuter train testing begins on G Line". RTD FasTracks. Regional Transportation District of Denver. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
^"RTD - Facts and Figures". RTD. Archived from the original on July 26, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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