Denver Union Station

Denver Union Station Video


Denver Union Station will be the future hub for many transportation modes in the Denver metro area.  RTD, as part of FasTracks, will implement the transit elements as part of the overall redevelopment of Union Station.  The East, North Metro, Northwest Rail Gold Line, and CPV spur rail lines will all join at Union Station, as well as the US 36 BRT corridor and many other bus lines. 

In May 2002, the Denver Union Station project team was initiated by the City and County of Denver, RTD, the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Denver Regional Council of Governments to develop a Master Plan and prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Union Station. 

The master plan looks at both the transportation elements and other future development at the historic Union Station.  On November 15, 2006, the Union Station partnering agencies announced the selection of Union Station Neighborhood Company (USNC)" as the Master Developer team to head the redevelopment and preservation of Denver's historic Union Station.

On January 31, 2008, partnering agencies signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Union Station Neighborhood Company (USNC).  With the signing of the LOI, the project can complete the Final Environmental Impact Statement, finalize a financing and governance structure and enter into a design-build contract for the redevelopment. Transit improvements and other public improvements including plazas and other public spaces, walkways, pedestrian connections and renovation of the historic station, can now proceed.
 
The approved plan includes an at-grade, eight-track commuter rail station, relocation of RTD's regional bus facility below grade under 17th Street; and relocation of the light rail station at-grade to the Consolidated Mail Line (CML). The 16th Street Mall Shuttle will continue to run in dedicated lanes along 16th Street and extend to the relocated light rail station. The new Downtown Circulator will include stops for easy commuter rail and light rail transfers.  The plan also creates a number of new public spaces including plazas at Wynkoop, 17th Street, and 18th Street. 

Public Involvement is crucial to the Denver Union Station plan. We encourage you to use this site to learn about the project, and we welcome your comments and feedback.