| C Line | |
| Type: | Light Rail |
| System: | RTD Rail |
| Status: | Discontinued |
| Locale: | Denver metropolitan area |
| Stations: | 12 |
| Owner: | Regional Transportation District |
| Operator: | Regional Transportation District |
The C Line was a light rail line, part of the rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado.
The line was added to the system on April 5, 2002, to coincide with the opening of the Central Platte Valley Spur. Initially, C trains operated seven days a week, but ran to Littleton–Mineral station only during peak hours and sporting events. At all other times, C service operated to I-25/Broadway.
On May 3, 2003, C trains began operating to Littleton–Mineral station at all times.
With the opening of the Southeast Corridor on November 17, 2006, weekend C service was discontinued except for certain sporting events, with the new E line operating seven days per week.
On January 11, 2009, the midday service pattern between Union Station and I-25/Broadway was resumed and evening service discontinued.
Midday weekday service was discontinued on January 19, 2012 and was reinstated on August 17, 2014 over the entire route.
The C Line was suspended on January 10, 2021 as part of broader service cuts in response to ridership decreases related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The line never returned to service and was officially eliminated ahead of the January 2023 service change.[2]
The C Line's northern terminus was at Union Station in Denver, ran on a railroad right-of-way south to its junction with the D Line at 10th & Osage Station, and shared track with the D Line until both lines reach their southern terminus at Mineral Avenue in Littleton.[3]
In addition, the C Line provided access to the sports venues of Denver – Coors Field, Pepsi Center, and Broncos Stadium at Mile High – Six Flags Elitch Gardens, and LoDo, as well as access to the western portion of the Auraria Campus.
| Station | Municipality | Opening date | Interchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | April 5, 2002 | MallRide Flatiron Flyer | |
| October 8, 1994 | |||
| Park and ride: 240 spaces | |||
| Park and ride: 1,248 spaces | |||
| July 14, 2000 | Park and ride: 99 spaces | ||
| Englewood | Park and ride: 910 spaces | ||
| Sheridan | |||
| Littleton | Park and ride: 361 spaces | ||
| Park and ride: 1,227 spaces |
See main article: Fastracks. The 2004 voter approved FasTracks plan will add 2.52NaN2 to the Southwest Corridor (C Line and D Line). It will also add a station with 1,000 parking spots at C-470 and Lucent Boulevard in Highlands Ranch. There may also be a station at C-470 and Santa Fe Boulevard.[4]