G Line (RTD)
Encyclopedia
The G Line was a light rail
line of the Regional Transportation District
in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area
in Colorado
. It was added to the system on November 17, 2006, with the completion of the Southeast Corridor project (the "T-Rex Project"). It was one of four routes that were part of the RTD's service plan for the corridor. It was the only line in TheRide
not serving downtown Denver.
The G Line's northern terminus was at Nine Mile Station in Aurora
on the I-225 branch of the system, while its southern terminus was at Lincoln Avenue Station in Lone Tree
. The G Line was one of very few tangential ("suburb to suburb") rail transit lines in the United States
.
According to a map in the RTD's service plan for the corridor, the G Line's color was brown. In August 2007, night, Saturday, Sunday and holiday service on this route was discontinued due to low ridership. An exception was the lone northbound Owl service trip on weekend and holiday mornings. The owl train traversed both the E
& H
Lines by way of the G Line link. Service was further reduced to peak hour-only in August of 2008 before being eliminated entirely on May 3, 2009.
initiative will mark the return of the G Line. The G Line will run from a new station at RidgeGate Parkway, through stations at Lone Tree City Center and Sky Ridge Medical Center, along its former route past Nine Mile
station. It will then follow a new route predominantly following Interstate 225
with stations at Iliff Avenue, Florida Avenue, Aurora City Center, 2nd Avenue, 13th Avenue, Colfax Avenue
, Montview Avenue (on the Anschutz Medical Campus
) and a co-located Peoria Street and Smith Road station with the East Corridor commuter rail service to Union Station
and Denver International Airport
. This service may start as soon as 2017.
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
line of the Regional Transportation District
Regional Transportation District
The Regional Transportation District, or RTD, was organized in 1969 and is the regional authority operating public transit services in eight of the twelve counties in the Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area in Colorado. RTD is governed by a 15-member, publicly elected Board of...
in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area
Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area
The Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Metropolitan Statistical Area in the State of Colorado that includes the City and County of Denver and nine suburban counties. The Census Bureau estimates that the population was 2,357,404 on...
in Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. It was added to the system on November 17, 2006, with the completion of the Southeast Corridor project (the "T-Rex Project"). It was one of four routes that were part of the RTD's service plan for the corridor. It was the only line in TheRide
TheRide
RTD Bus & Light Rail is a transit system in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. It is operated by the Regional Transportation District . It currently operates 101 local, 13 limited, 24 express, 16 regional, and 6 skyRide bus routes...
not serving downtown Denver.
The G Line's northern terminus was at Nine Mile Station in Aurora
Aurora, Colorado
City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality spanning Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties in Colorado. Aurora is an eastern suburb of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area . The city is the third most populous city in the Colorado and the 56th most populous city in the...
on the I-225 branch of the system, while its southern terminus was at Lincoln Avenue Station in Lone Tree
Lone Tree, Colorado
Lone Tree is a Home Rule Municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,873 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lone Tree is located at . It is on the northern border of Douglas County, and directly adjacent to Arapahoe County...
. The G Line was one of very few tangential ("suburb to suburb") rail transit lines in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
According to a map in the RTD's service plan for the corridor, the G Line's color was brown. In August 2007, night, Saturday, Sunday and holiday service on this route was discontinued due to low ridership. An exception was the lone northbound Owl service trip on weekend and holiday mornings. The owl train traversed both the E
E Line (RTD)
The E Line, sometimes known as the Purple Line, is part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado. The line was added to the system on November 17, 2006, with the completion of the Southeast Corridor project . It is...
& H
H Line (RTD)
The H Line , part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado, was added to the system on November 17, 2006, with the completion of the Southeast Corridor project...
Lines by way of the G Line link. Service was further reduced to peak hour-only in August of 2008 before being eliminated entirely on May 3, 2009.
FasTracks
The 2004 voter-approved FasTracksFasTracks
FasTracks is a twelve-year, $6.5 billion public transportation expansion plan for the Denver-Aurora and Boulder metropolitan areas in Colorado, USA, developed by the Regional Transportation District...
initiative will mark the return of the G Line. The G Line will run from a new station at RidgeGate Parkway, through stations at Lone Tree City Center and Sky Ridge Medical Center, along its former route past Nine Mile
Nine Mile (RTD)
Nine Mile is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Aurora, Colorado, United States. The station was opened on November 17, 2006, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District. As part of the H Line, it is the current terminus for Southeast Corridor trains traveling along...
station. It will then follow a new route predominantly following Interstate 225
Interstate 225
Interstate 225 is a spur route of Interstate 25 in Colorado. It is the only auxiliary route of Interstate 25, and one of two in Colorado. I-225 traverses Aurora and small portions of Denver and Greenwood Village. It runs north from Interstate 25 to Interstate 70. It intersects with Interstate...
with stations at Iliff Avenue, Florida Avenue, Aurora City Center, 2nd Avenue, 13th Avenue, Colfax Avenue
Colfax Avenue
Colfax Avenue is the main street that runs east–west through the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area in Colorado. As U.S. Highway 40, it was one of two principal highways serving Denver before the Interstate Highway System was constructed. In the local street system, it lies 15 blocks north of the zero...
, Montview Avenue (on the Anschutz Medical Campus
Anschutz Medical Campus
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is one of two campuses of the University of Colorado Denver. It is located in Aurora, Colorado...
) and a co-located Peoria Street and Smith Road station with the East Corridor commuter rail service to Union Station
Union Station, Denver
Union Station is a downtown neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. According to the Piton Foundation, in 2007, the population of the neighborhood was 3,475, and there were 2,530 housing units. Piton Foundation data from 2000 indicates the neighborhood’s average household income was $97,080.The...
and Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport , often referred to as DIA, is an airport in Denver, Colorado. By land size, at , it is the largest international airport in the United States, and the third largest international airport in the world after King Fahd International Airport and Montréal-Mirabel...
. This service may start as soon as 2017.
Stations
| Name | Opening Year | Interchange | Municipality | park-n-Ride? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Line (Lincoln Avenue-Nine Mile) | ||||
| Lincoln Lincoln (RTD) Lincoln is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Lone Tree, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the E and F Lines, the station was opened on November 17, 2006, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District. It is the current terminus for Southeast Corridor trains that... |
2006 | E E Line (RTD) The E Line, sometimes known as the Purple Line, is part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado. The line was added to the system on November 17, 2006, with the completion of the Southeast Corridor project . It is... & F F Line (RTD) The F Line , part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado, was added to the system on November 17, 2006, as part of the Southeast Corridor project . It is one of four routes that are part of the RTD's service plan... Lines |
Lone Tree Lone Tree, Colorado Lone Tree is a Home Rule Municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,873 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lone Tree is located at . It is on the northern border of Douglas County, and directly adjacent to Arapahoe County... |
Yes |
| County Line County Line (RTD) County Line is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Lone Tree, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the E and F Lines, the station was opened on November 17, 2006, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District. County Line features a public art sculpture entitled Plow,... |
2006 | E E Line (RTD) The E Line, sometimes known as the Purple Line, is part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado. The line was added to the system on November 17, 2006, with the completion of the Southeast Corridor project . It is... & F F Line (RTD) The F Line , part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado, was added to the system on November 17, 2006, as part of the Southeast Corridor project . It is one of four routes that are part of the RTD's service plan... Lines |
Lone Tree Lone Tree, Colorado Lone Tree is a Home Rule Municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,873 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lone Tree is located at . It is on the northern border of Douglas County, and directly adjacent to Arapahoe County... |
Yes |
| Fare Zone Boundary | ||||
| Dry Creek Dry Creek (RTD) Dry Creek is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Centennial, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the E and F Lines, the station was opened on November 17, 2006, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District. Dry Creek features a public art installation of a series of... |
2006 | E E Line (RTD) The E Line, sometimes known as the Purple Line, is part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado. The line was added to the system on November 17, 2006, with the completion of the Southeast Corridor project . It is... & F F Line (RTD) The F Line , part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado, was added to the system on November 17, 2006, as part of the Southeast Corridor project . It is one of four routes that are part of the RTD's service plan... Lines |
Centennial Centennial, Colorado The city of Centennial is a Home Rule City located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States, and part of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area. The city was to have a total population of 100,377 in 2010 census. Centennial is the tenth-most populous municipality in the state of Colorado and its... |
Yes |
| Arapahoe at Village Center Arapahoe at Village Center (RTD) Arapahoe at Village Center is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the E and F Lines, the station was opened on November 17, 2006, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District... |
2006 | E E Line (RTD) The E Line, sometimes known as the Purple Line, is part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado. The line was added to the system on November 17, 2006, with the completion of the Southeast Corridor project . It is... & F F Line (RTD) The F Line , part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado, was added to the system on November 17, 2006, as part of the Southeast Corridor project . It is one of four routes that are part of the RTD's service plan... Lines |
Greenwood Village Greenwood Village, Colorado The city of Greenwood Village is a prominent suburb of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area and a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States... |
Yes |
| Orchard Orchard (RTD) Orchard is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the E and F Lines, the station was opened on November 17, 2006, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District... |
2006 | E E Line (RTD) The E Line, sometimes known as the Purple Line, is part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado. The line was added to the system on November 17, 2006, with the completion of the Southeast Corridor project . It is... & F F Line (RTD) The F Line , part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado, was added to the system on November 17, 2006, as part of the Southeast Corridor project . It is one of four routes that are part of the RTD's service plan... Lines |
Greenwood Village Greenwood Village, Colorado The city of Greenwood Village is a prominent suburb of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area and a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States... |
Yes |
| Belleview Belleview (RTD) Belleview is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Denver, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the E and F Lines, the station was opened on November 17, 2006, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District. This is the primary station serving the Denver Technological... |
2006 | E E Line (RTD) The E Line, sometimes known as the Purple Line, is part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado. The line was added to the system on November 17, 2006, with the completion of the Southeast Corridor project . It is... & F F Line (RTD) The F Line , part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado, was added to the system on November 17, 2006, as part of the Southeast Corridor project . It is one of four routes that are part of the RTD's service plan... Lines |
Denver Denver, Colorado The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains... |
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| Dayton Dayton (RTD) Dayton is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Aurora, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the H Line, the station was opened on November 17, 2006, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District.... |
2006 | H Line H Line (RTD) The H Line , part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado, was added to the system on November 17, 2006, with the completion of the Southeast Corridor project... |
Aurora Aurora, Colorado City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality spanning Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties in Colorado. Aurora is an eastern suburb of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area . The city is the third most populous city in the Colorado and the 56th most populous city in the... |
Yes |
| Nine Mile Nine Mile (RTD) Nine Mile is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Aurora, Colorado, United States. The station was opened on November 17, 2006, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District. As part of the H Line, it is the current terminus for Southeast Corridor trains traveling along... |
2006 | H Line H Line (RTD) The H Line , part of the light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado, was added to the system on November 17, 2006, with the completion of the Southeast Corridor project... |
Aurora Aurora, Colorado City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality spanning Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties in Colorado. Aurora is an eastern suburb of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area . The city is the third most populous city in the Colorado and the 56th most populous city in the... |
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