RTD’s downtown light rail reconstruction project to start in May

丹佛(2月. (2024年8月28日 区域运输区 (RTD) is planning to undertake a multi-phased project to reconstruct miles of light rail track in downtown Denver. The first phase of the approximately $152 million, full-depth reconstruction project will commence in May and focus on five segments of at-grade rail and street intersections in the Downtown Loop.

This major reconstruction project is the first of its kind in RTD’s history. 2012年到2023年, RTD undertook 17 isolated projects in the central corridor to replace sections of curved rail, 开关, 口岸, 信号和其他铁路基础设施. The project will leverage previous work done by RTD with time-specific closures to minimize the inconvenience to customers.

5月26日开始, all D and H line trains will be rerouted to Denver Union Station, 和L线服务, which connects 30th•Downing Station to the Downtown Loop, 将被暂停. No light rail service will operate in RTD’s central corridor through September 2024. Following completion of the project’s first phase in September, crews will pause reconstruction work until 2025, and all light rail services will resume normal operations.

The Downtown Loop in Denver’s Central Business District is part of RTD’s inaugural light 铁路 and opened in October 1994. After nearly 30 years of continual service, several segments of track along the 5.条走廊, which extends between I-25•Broadway and 30th•Downing stations, 需要全深度重建. The full-depth reconstruction process involves removing all current rail infrastructure, 混凝土, 领带和镇流器. Crews will also address drains below the 30-year-old rail system before fully rebuilding each segment.

“Maintaining RTD’s assets and infrastructure is essential to preserving the region’s previous investments in its mass transportation system,黛布拉说. Johnson, RTD General Manager and Chief Executive Officer. “Managing and maintaining assets in a state of good repair ensures the long-term integrity of the rail network for all individuals who entrust RTD to deliver them to their destinations.”

The at-grade rail and street intersections that will be reconstructed in the project’s first phase are 15th and Stout Street, 17街和斯托特街, 第15街和加利福尼亚街, 17街和加利福尼亚街, 百老汇和威尔顿街.

The five impacted intersections will not be reconstructed at the same time. RTD has been closely working with the City and County of Denver to discuss potential street closures and develop traffic detour plans. 项目期间, vehicular traffic in the area may be merged to one lane or rerouted around the intersections for limited periods of time.

RTD’s bus routes that operate along 15th and 17th streets may also be temporarily impacted during the reconstruction project, but the agency is working to limit any detours in the downtown area. 也, with light rail trains rerouting to Denver Union Station, RTD is planning to temporarily reintroduce its Free MetroRide service, which operates along 18th and 19th streets. Both the Free MallRide and MetroRide routes provide multiple stops between Denver Union Station and Civic Center Station.

The subsequent three phases of the project will begin in 2025, and work on each phase may simultaneously occur. 该机构的项目团队, 由工作人员及顾问组成, is in the process of developing comprehensive reconstruction plans for the latter phases, 其中包括:

• Phase Two: Midblock Reconstruction in Downtown Loop
• Phase Three: Colfax Avenue Alignment Reconstruction
• 第四期:威尔顿街走廊
  

During the RTD Board of Directors’ meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, staff outlined the four near-term phases of the project and the agency’s plans to reduce the impact to customers.

三月开始, staff will implement a comprehensive communications and outreach plan to ensure customers and stakeholders are well aware of potential impacts to services and planned detours. The agency has also created a website with photos, 插图, 地图, detour information and project timelines for the public. 网址为 elahomecollection.com/railproject and will be continually updated during all phases of work. RTD will also host a series of virtual and in-person community meetings, 英语和西班牙语都有, 靠近受影响的轻轨线路. A schedule of the upcoming meetings will be made available on the project webpage.

“The agency is ensuring that its 30-year-old system continues to provide reliable service for at least 30 more years and beyond,约翰逊说.

Ahead of the project, RTD is encouraging customers to sign up for 服务警报. The program provides real-time text and email notifications about disruptions that may impact a specific bus route, 铁路, 停或站. Customers are also encouraged to check RTD的网站 或者使用 下骑 web 应用 to plan trips, view 服务警报, and see bus and train locations in real time. For additional route and schedule information, RTD’s Customer Care agents are available 6 a.m. 到8点.m. 在工作日，早上9点.m. 到下午6点.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays by calling 303.299.6000.