Hi Mooviters,
⭐️ This Monday is Labor Day. RTD will be operating a Sunday schedule.
⭐️ For those who are back in school, best of luck! RTD is reinstating its school tripper services. Details below. Use Moovit’s trip planner to find the best route to school.
⭐️ On September 3rd, Sunday, RTD is implementing service changes in order to increase reliability, improve on-time performance, and address changing travel needs. Continue reading for details. Moovit is updated, use our trip planner or check line view for updated schedules.
RTD September Service Changes
Final Changes for Local/Limited Bus Routes
| Local/Limited Bus Routes | Service Change |
| Route 8 | Minor schedule adjustments being made to weekday and weekend schedules to increase on-time performance. |
| Route 11 | Reinstating seasonal school-tripper service. |
| Route 16 | As outlined in the System Optimization Plan (SOP) Route 16 will be split into two distinct service patterns, Route 16 and Route 17. The new Route 16 will operate between Colfax Avenue/Broadway and Oak Station. Route 17 will service Federal Center Station and 10th Street/Washington Ave in Golden, CO, with connections to route 16 at Oak Station. Changes are being implemented to increase opportunities for transfers at Federal Center Station and increase on-time performance on West Colfax. . Frequency and Operating HoursWeekdays: 15-min from 4 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Route 17 (NEW) | As outlined in the System Optimization Plan (SOP) Route 16 will be split into two distinct service patterns, Route 16 and Route 17. Route 17 will service Federal Center Station and 10th Street/Washington Ave in Golden, CO, with connections to route 16 at Oak Station. Changes are being implemented to increase opportunities for transfers at Federal Center Station and increase on-time performance on West Colfax. Frequency and Operating Hours:Weekdays: 15-min from 5 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Route 19 | Minor schedule adjustments being made to weekday and weekend schedules to increase on-time performance. |
| Route 20 | Reinstating seasonal school-tripper service. |
| Route 21 | Minor schedule adjustments being made to increase on-time performance |
| Route 24 | Minor schedule adjustments being made to the weekday and weekend schedules to increase on-time performance, while also reinstating seasonal school-tripper service. |
| Route 30 | Reinstating seasonal school-tripper service. Removing Stop #13700 in response to the Denver Human Services office moving and to promote more efficient spacing of stops. |
| Route 51 | Reinstating seasonal school-tripper service. |
| Route 65 | As outlined in the System Optimization Plan, RTD is expanding operating hours to improve service reliability. Weekday service will run from 5 a.m. to midnight and weekend service will run 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. School-tripper service is also being reinstated. |
| Route 66 | Minor schedule adjustments being made to better serve shift times at Colorado Center for the Blind. The following trips will be discontinued per low ridership: |
| Route 73 | As outlined in the System Optimization Plan, RTD is streamlining the southern portion of the route to serve Belleview Station via Union Blvd. Schedule adjustments being made and school-tripper service is being reinstated. |
| Route 76 | Minor schedule adjustments being made to increase on-time performance |
| Route 105 | As outlined in the System Optimization Plan, RTD is shortening the southern portion of the route at Southmoor Station. RTD is also increasing midday service on Sundays to 15-minute frequency based on increased ridership. |
| Route 120E/120W | Rerouting all trips to the Wagon Road Park-n-Ride to improve bus network connectivity and increase transit network access. |
| Route 121 | As outlined in the System Optimization Plan (SOP), RTD is implementing 15-minute service on Saturdays south of Peoria Station, with every other trip continuing to the 40th Ave & Airport Blvd•Gateway Park Station. While recommended in the SOP, adjustments to weekday service are not being made at this time. |
| Route 225 | Seasonal schedule adjustments being made while also returning weekday service frequency for fall and winter. |
| Route DASH | Seasonal schedule adjustments being made while also returning weekday service frequency for fall and winter. |
| Route JUMP | Seasonal schedule adjustments being made while also returning weekday service frequency for fall and winter. |
| Route SKIP | Seasonal schedule adjustments being made while also returning weekday service frequency for fall and winter. |
Final Changes for Regional Bus Routes
| Regional Bus Route | Service Change |
| Route FF1 | Minor schedule adjustments being made to weekday schedules to increase on-time performance. |
| Route GS | As outlined in the System Optimization Plan, RTD is reinstating four northbound trips (6:52 a.m., 8:22 a.m., 3:48 p.m., 5:10 p.m.) between Federal Center Station and Downtown Boulder Station, as well as four southbound trips (6:52 a.m., 8:21 a.m., 3:48 p.m., 5:13 p.m.) between Downtown Boulder Station and Federal Center Station. |
| Route NB | Seasonal route and schedule adjustments being made to extend route to Eldora Ski Resort while resort is operating in winter. |
| Route P | Minor schedule adjustments being made to the weekday schedules to increase on-time performance. |
Final Changes for Rail
| Line | Service Change |
| E Line | Minor schedule adjustments being made to improve connectivity with the W Line while also minimizing impacts to service due to the Coping Panel Project. |
| H Line | Minor schedule adjustments being made to reduce impacts to service due to the Coping Panel Project. |
| R Line | Schedule adjustments being made per the R Line no longer being impacted by the Coping Panel Project. |
| W Line | Minor schedule adjustments being made to increase on-time performance. |
You Ride, We Guide,
The USA Moovit Team