SOUTHEAST CORRIDOR

2009
RTD FASTRACKS SOUTH east CORRIDOR FACT S H E E T
SOUTHEAST CORRIDOR
S O U T H E A S T C O R R I D O R FA S T FA C T S :
Length (miles):
Vehicle Type:
Stations: Parking: 2035 Ridership: Frequency of Service: 2.3
Light Rail
3
2000 new parking spaces
13,459*
4 min (peak)/6 min (off-peak)
*Ridership projection consistent with current project environmental documentation. Subject to change.
2009
RTD FASTRACKS SOUTH east CORRIDOR FACT S H E E T
south E A S T C O R R I D O R E x te n sio n A T A G L A N C E
• The Southeast Corridor Extension is part of FasTracks, RTD’s voter-approved 12-year
comprehensive plan to expand quality transit service in the Denver metro region.
• The Southeast Corridor Extension will extend the existing Southeast Light Rail Line 2.3
miles from Lincoln Station to RidgeGate Parkway in the city of Lone Tree.
• Three new stations are proposed for the Southeast extension, including a kiss-n-Ride,
drop-off station at Sky Ridge Avenue near Sky Ridge Hospital, a kiss-n-Ride, drop-off
station at the future Lone Tree City Center and RidgeGate Parkway, which will
accommodate 2,000 parking spaces.
• The ridership projection is 13,459 day by 2035.
• Final design and construction on the Southwest Corridor Extension is scheduled to
begin in 2011, with the line opening to the public in 2015.
PROJECT
OVERVIEW
• From the Southeast Corridor/Lone Tree Light Rail Extension Limited Major Investment
Study (MIS) that was conducted in 2003, RTD identified the proposed alignment and
station locations.
• In November 2004, the FasTracks initiative was passed by voters, providing funding for a
regional rapid transit system, including the Southeast Corridor Extension.
• In summer 2008, the environmental planning and basic engineering process began.
• As part of the planning process, an Environmental Evaluation (EE) is being conducted,
including an analysis of alternative alignments and station locations, identification of
potential impacts and a recommendation for ways to minimize and mitigate any impacts
throughout the corridor.
• A final EE, as well as 30 percent basic
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engineering, is expected to be completed by
SOUTHEAST CORRIDOR
winter 2009/2010.
For more information, visit
RTD-FasTracks.com
and click on East Corridor
or call our information line at
303-299-2000.
S o u t h E A S T C O R R I D O R sc h ed u le
as of 04/22/09