RTD partnering with CDOT to provide Bustang commuting option along I-25 between Lone Tree and Denver Union Station

RTD is partnering with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to support RTD customers during the 顶板项目 and rail inspections underway on the 东南铁路走廊. Regularly scheduled inspections are reducing speeds on specific sections of the corridor and increasing travel time on the E and H lines.

The RTD-CDOT partnership enables RTD customers to ride the Bustang South Line between Sky Ridge, Colorado and Denver Union stations through Sept. 14 .使用即时机票. RTD customers can simply show a valid/paid RTD fare to board the Bustang. RTD is providing the Bustang service to support customers with an additional transit option during scheduled maintenance.

Bustang will accept all valid forms of RTD fare, including:

  • RTD MyRide应用程序二维码
  • RTD MyRide卡
  • RTD MyRide mobile ticket(s):Activate tickets before boarding
  • Paper Tickets:Ticket Vending Machine tickets, bus-printed门票, 纸质月票, validated 10-Ride Ticket Book tickets and Free Ride Coupons
  • 现金:需要零钱
  • 美国的现役军人.S. 军事和执法, 19岁及以下青少年, those with an Access-a-Ride ID, and an aide to person with a disability ride at no cost

现金票价:

  • 标准3小时通票:2美元.75
  • 折扣* 3小时通行证$1.35; *Discount fares apply to seniors 65+, 残疾人士, 医疗保险受益人, 以及注册LiVE的客户.

RTD customers are encouraged to prepay fare 通过 RTD MyRide应用程序 to expedite the boarding process. For customers paying cash, Bustang operators will ask if a transfer ticket is needed. 如果是这样的话, operators will direct RTD customers to an RTD Ticket Vending Machine and wait a reasonable time for a customer to purchase a ticket before continuing the route. Fare payment is unavailable through the Bustang mobile ticketing app.

RTD customers may board Bustang at the following locations:

  • Denver Union Station – Gate B4 of the downstairs bus concourse
  • 科罗拉多站- E门
  • Sky Ridge Station – In front of station. No RTD customer parking available.

Bustang scheduling and boarding information

  • Customers may access Bustang South Line scheduling 在这里.
  • 客户可使用 澳博体育app下载 on RTD 下一个旅程 to plan travel between Denver Union, Colorado and Sky Ridge stations. The Bustang South Line is listed as “SOUTH” in trip planning results.

缩短旅行时间:

  • Northbound to Union Station: 55 minutes from Sky Ridge Station, 35 minutes from Colorado Station
  • Southbound from Union Station: 60 minutes to Sky Ridge Station, 40 minutes to Colorado Station

孤树链接

Customers traveling to/from Sky Ridge in Lone Tree can explore the Link on Demand shuttle service 进入天岭站. Customers may also download the 按需链接应用.

RTD轨道检查

In May 2024, RTD began regularly scheduled inspections of track along the 东南铁路走廊. The thorough and comprehensive inspections include an examination of RTD’s light rail track, 关系, ballast (rock under the track), 剪辑, 架空电线系统, and other related infrastructure. Inspections are a regular part of RTD’s operations and are conducted with regular frequency by trained staff. The agency’s more than 120 miles of light rail track is inspected every quarter.

RTD implemented speed restrictions (slowdown zones) in select areas along the Southeast Corridor until crews can complete any necessary maintenance.The speed restrictions are in place for specific sections of the E, H, 和R线, resulting in additional trip time for customers to reach their destinations.

RTD always ad在这里s to the highest level of safety standards, even when it results in an impact to scheduled services and on-time performance. The Southeast Corridor remains safe for RTD to continue running trains along the alignment. The agency is firmly committed to providing safe and reliable transit services for all customers and employees. All agency decisions are based in applying the highest level of standards that prioritize safe operations and support a welcoming transit environment.

The agency encourages customers to allow for extra time to reach their destinations. To assist customers impacted by the inspections and current speed restrictions, RTD provides the following resources:

  • 服务警报 ——文本, 电子邮件, 社交媒体, and online notices that provide real-time information on delays, 弯路, 中断, 取消, 恢复服务
  • 影响团队 – RTD is dispatching employee ambassadors to various rail stations and bus stops to assist customers during large events, 计划维修项目, 和服务高峰时间
  • 客户关怀 – customers are encouraged to call 客户关怀 at 303.299.6000 for customized help with planning trips, making connections, or routing 中断
  • 社交媒体 – customers can directly reach out to RTD’s digital team via 社交媒体 to get customized help and assistance

RTD thanks its customers for their patience as the agency performs necessary maintenance to ensure that the public’s investments in the agency’s rail system remain safe, 可访问的, and dependable to help make lives better through connections.

By RTD的员工