Bus Stop Consolidation

As traffic continues to worsen across the Denver metro area, RTD makes changes to our bus and rail system that are necessary in order to provide the most productive and efficient transit system for our passengers and the communities we serve. To improve bus travel across the district, we have started consolidating bus stops that are underutilized or bus stops that are within close proximity to other bus stops.

Why Consolidate Bus Stops?

To improve the quality and reliability of bus service, RTD is systemically analyzing bus stops by route based on usage and spacing. Through this process, we’ve developed a plan to remove bus stops while still providing adequate access to our riders. Our goal is to prioritize bus stop locations with enhanced safety features, and remove underutilized bus stops or stops close to other stops in an effort to improve our riders’ experience, with faster trip times and less dwell times

Improvements to speed and reliability are important features for frequent service and overall transit performance which helps attract new transit riders. Providing convenient transportation that gets passengers to their destinations in less time and on time becomes an attractive replacement for private vehicle use.

What does this Mean for You?

According to a Portland study, bus stop consolidation improved bus speeds by six percent. The transit industry has standards for stops per mile, depending on population density. Our goal is to consolidate bus stops to meet industry guidelines, which would space bus stops every ¼-mile. Bus stops will still be located near key intersections, major activity generators and areas to accommodate people with disabilities.

RTD is planning to reduce the number of stops by 20 percent.

How do Riders Recognize a Bus Stop Proposed for Consolidation?

When a bus stop is proposed to be removed a notice is placed on the stop. Riders are given six weeks to notify RTD of any concerns.

What Determines what Stops to Consolidate?

RTD has service standards and policies that include bus stop spacing for bus services. We constantly monitor and coordinate bus stops, especially those on public right of way as well as private property. We also have a bus stop program team that is responsible for placement and maintenance of our stops.

RTD also employs a model that makes recommendations based on walking distance, passenger boardings and deboardings, passenger loads, dwell times, land use, infrastructure, and population density. The model balances time to access a stop with time spend on the bus for all riders.

Where Can You Provide Comments on the Bus Consolidation Process?

We make changes to our bus and rail system three times a year – January, May and August. Prior to proposed changes becoming final, we go through a public meeting process to inform the public, our riders and the communities we serve of the proposed changes and to gain your input. Attendance at public meetings is not required to comment. You may provide comments on bus stop optimization, by the following:

Call: 303-299-2004
Fax: 303-299-2227
Email: service.change@rtd-denver.com

Please include the stop identification number, name of street the bus stop is located on, the nearest intersection and the reason for your comment.

Previous Service Changes

Final September 2020 Service Changes

Changes to Bus Stops

ROUTE 1

Bus stops consolidated along Route 1. The following bus stop locations eliminated due to low usage:

Westbound:

Santa Fe Drive and Santa Fe Drive

ROUTE 8

Bus stops consolidated along Route 8. The following bus stop locations eliminated due to low usage:

Northbound:

13th Street and Welton Street
Fox Street and W 39th Avenue
Fox Street and 44th Avenue
W 44th Avenue and Cherokee Street
45th Avenue and Leaf Court

Southbound:

45th Avenue and Broadway Street
44th Avenue and Cherokee Street
Fox Street and W 39th Avenue
Tremont Place and Broadway

ROUTE 12

Bus stops consolidated along Route 12. The following bus stop locations eliminated due to low usage:

Northbound:

Washington Street and Malley Drive
Washington Street and 115th Avenue
Washington Street and 117th Avenue
Washington Street and Sylvia Drive

Southbound:

Washington Street and Sylvia Drive
Washington Street and 117th Avenue
Washington Street and 115th Avenue

ROUTE 9

Bus stops consolidated along Route 9. The following bus stop locations eliminated due to low usage:

Eastbound:

Santa Fe Drive and W 10th Avenue

ROUTE 15L & 15

Bus stops consolidated along Route 15L & 15. The following bus stop locations eliminated due to low usage:

Eastbound:

Colfax Avenue and Tamarac Street
Colfax Avenue and Valentia Street

Westbound:

Colfax Avenue and Tamarac Street
Colfax Avenue and Valentia Street

ROUTE 19

Bus stops consolidated along Route 19. The following bus stop locations eliminated due to low usage:

Northbound:

13th Street and Welton Street

ROUTE 48

Bus stops consolidated along Route 48. The following bus stop locations eliminated due to low usage:

Eastbound:

Welton Street and 13th Street
47th Avenue and Brighton Boulevard
47th Avenue and High Street
47th Avenue and Gaylord Street

Westbound:

Colorado Boulevard and 71st Avenue
70th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard
Birch Street and 70th Avenue
47th Avenue and Gaylord Street
47th Avenue and High Street
Brighton Boulevard and 47th Avenue

ROUTE 88

Bus stops consolidated along Route 88. The following bus stop locations eliminated due to low usage:

Northbound:

Grant Street and 88th Avenue
Grant Street and Russell Boulevard

Southbound:

Grant Street and Russell Boulevard

ROUTE 92

Bus stops consolidated along Route 92. The following bus stop locations eliminated due to low usage:

Eastbound:

Colorado Boulevard and 120th Avenue
Colorado Boulevard and 121st Avenue
Colorado Boulevard and 124th Avenue
Colorado Boulevard and 125th Avenue

Westbound:

Summit Grove Parkway and Harrison Street
Summit Grove Parkway and Garfield Parkway
Summit Grove Parkway and Monroe Street
Cottonwood Lakes Boulevard and Summit Grove Parkway
Cottonwood Lakes Boulevard and Signal Creek Boulevard
Cottonwood Lakes Boulevard and St. Paul Drive
Cottonwood Lakes Boulevard and Dyanna Drive
Cottonwood Lakes Boulevard and Monroe Drive
Cottonwood Lakes Boulevard and Jackson Drive
Colorado Boulevard and 128th Avenue
Colorado Boulevard and 125th Avenue
Colorado Boulevard and 124th Avenue
Colorado Boulevard and 121st Avenue

ROUTE 104

Bus stops consolidated along Route 104. The following bus stop locations eliminated due to low usage:

Eastbound:

W 91st Avenue and Harlan Street
Pierce Street and W 90th Place
Pierce Street and W 92nd Avenue
9300 Block and Pierce Street
Pierce Street and W 96th Drive
Pierce Street and W 97th Circle
Westcliff Parkway and Pierce Street
Westcliff Parkway and Reed Street

Westbound:

Church Ranch Boulevard and W 103rd Avenue
Westcliff Parkway and Church Ranch Boulevard
Westcliff Parkway and Reed Street
Pierce Street and Westcliff Parkway
Pierce Street and W 97th Circle
Pierce Street and W 96th Avenue
9300 Block and Pierce Street
Pierce Street and W 92nd Avenue
W 91st Avenue and Pierce Street

ROUTE 112

Bus stops consolidated along Route 112. The following bus stop locations eliminated due to low usage:

Eastbound:

Kennedy Drive and Huron Street
Melody Drive and W 106th Avenue

ROUTE 116X

Bus stops consolidated along Route 116x. The following bus stop locations eliminated due to low usage:

Ken Caryl and C470

ROUTE BOLT

Bus stops consolidated along Route BOLT. The following bus stop locations eliminated due to low usage:

Southbound:

Highway 119 and Foothills Parkway

ROUTE RC

Bus stops consolidated along Route RC. The following bus stop locations eliminated due to low usage:

Northbound:

Bromley Lane and Kuner Road
Platte River Boulevard and Bromley Lane
Platte River Boulevard and Miller Avenue
Kuner Road and Jessup Street
Kuner Road and Southern Street
Kuner Road and Egbert Street
Kuner Road and Bridge Street

Southbound:

Kuner Road and Bridge Street
Kuner Road and Egbert Street
S Kuner Road and Southern Street
S Kuner Road and Jessup Street
Platte River Boulevard and Miller Avenue
Platte River Boulevard and Broomley Lane
Broomley Lane and US 85

Final January 2021 Service Changes

Changes to Bus Stops

ROUTE 16

The following bus stop locations have been eliminated due to low usage:

Eastbound:

W Colfax Avenue and Raleigh Street

Westbound:

W Colfax Avenue & Quitman Street

ROUTE 28

The following bus stop locations have been eliminated due to low usage:

Eastbound:

W 27th Avenue and Youngfield Street
W 26th Avenue and Van Gordon Street
W 26th Avenue and Taft Court
W 26th Avenue and Simms Street
W 26th Avenue and Robb Street
W 26th Avenue and Parfet Street
W 26th Avenue and Oak Street
W 26th Avenue and Moore Street
W 26th Avenue and Skyline Drive
W 26th Avenue and Kipling Street
W 26th Avenue and Iris Street
W 26th Avenue and Hoyt Street
W 26th Avenue and Garrison Street
W 26th Avenue and Estes Street
W 26th Avenue and Dover Court
W 26th Avenue and Brentwood Street
W 26th Avenue and Allison Street
W 26th Avenue and Yarrow Street
W 29th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard*
16735 Teller Street and W. 29th Avenue*
Teller Street and W. 27th Avenue*
W. 32nd Avenue and Zinnia Court*
Alkire Street and 32nd Avenue*
W 26th Avenue and Alkire Street*
W 26th Avenue and Crabapple Court*
W 26th Avenue and Eldridge Street*
Eldridge Street and Braun Road*
Eldridge Street and 32nd Avenue*
32nd Avenue and Eldridge Street*
W 32nd Avenue and Braun Court*
W 32nd Avenue and Alkire Street*

*Stop is eliminated under COVID-19 Pandemic Plan and is subject to being reinstated at a later date.

Westbound:

W 26th Avenue and Yarrow Street
W 26th Avenue and Allison Street
W 26th Avenue and Carr Street
W 26th Avenue and Dover Court
W 26th Avenue and Francis Place
W 26th Avenue and Garrison Street
W 26th Avenue and Hoyt Street
W 26th Avenue and Iris Street
W 26th Avenue and Kipling Street
W 26th Avenue and Paramount Pkwy
W 26th Avenue and Moore Street
W 26th Avenue and Oak Street
W 26th Avenue and Quail Street
W 26th Avenue and Robb Street
W 26th Avenue and Simms Street
W 26th Avenue and Taft Street
W 26th Avenue and Van Gordon Street
W 29th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard*
16735 Teller Street and W. 29th Avenue*
Teller Street and W. 27th Avenue*
W. 32nd Avenue and Zinnia Court*
Alkire Street and 32nd Avenue*
W 26th Avenue and Alkire Street*
W 26th Avenue and Crabapple Court*
W 26th Avenue and Eldridge Street*
Eldridge Street and Braun Road*
Eldridge Street and 32nd Avenue*
32nd Avenue and Eldridge Street*
W 32nd Avenue and Braun Court*
W 32nd Avenue and Alkire Street*

*Stop is eliminated under COVID-19 Pandemic Plan and is subject to being reinstated at a later date.

ROUTE 32

The following bus stop locations have been eliminated due to low usage:

Westbound:

W 29th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard
16735 Teller Street and W 29th Avenue
Teller Street and W 27th Avenue

ROUTE 104L

The following bus stop locations have been eliminated due to low usage:

Eastbound:

104th Avenue and US 85 (FS)

Westbound:

104th Avenue and US 85 (NS)

ROUTE 205

The following bus stop have been eliminated due to discontinuation of service at these locations:

Eastbound:

Pearl Street and 3rd Street
Pearl Street and 5th Street
Pearl Street and 6th Street
Walnut Street and 7th Street
Lookout Road and Gunpark Drive
Lookout Road and Idylwild Trail
Lookout Road & N 71st Street Farside
Lookout Road & Club House Drive
Lookout Road & N 75th Street
5200 Block 75th Street
75th Street and Club House Road
75th Street and Old Post Road
Heatherwood Drive and Ashfield Circle
Heatherwood Drive and Dorchester Circle
Heatherwood Drive and Cambridge Street
Heatherwood Drive and Devonshire Way

Westbound:

Heatherwood Drive & Devonshire Way
4700 Block Heatherwood Drive
Heatherwood Drive and Canterbury Drive
Heatherwood Drive and Ashfield Court
75th Street and Old Mill Trail S
75th Street and Heatherwood Drive
75th Street and Old Post Road
75th Street and Club House Road
5200 Block 75th Street
Lookout Road and N 75th Street
Lookout Road and Mt Evans Place
Lookout Road and N 71st Street
Lookout Road and Idylwild Trail
Lookout Road and Gunpark Drive