RTD Detours for DNC Events at Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium, Thursday August 28, 2008

RTD will continue to run all routes; some will have detours

 

Denver – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) service on some bus routes will be temporarily detoured on Thursday, August 28, due to the Democratic National Convention events at Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium.

 

Bus service along and across Colfax

There will be two parades between 9 a.m. and noon near Invesco Field at Mile High. Colfax will be closed from Federal to Kalamath starting at 9 a.m. for the parades. Colfax will remain closed from Federal to Kalamath until midnight, which will also close the Federal Transfer Center at Colfax and Federal.  Passengers using the routes listed below that will be affected by the parades should expect some delays and detours which may impact scheduled connecting bus trips. 

The following routes will be detoured northbound and southbound: 7, 30, 31, 49 and 50.

The following routes will be detoured westbound and eastbound: 1, 16, 16L and 20.

 

Invesco Field at Mile High area service detours

During the acceptance speech event at Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, August 28, Interstate 25 from 6^th Avenue to I-70 will also be closed from approximately 5 p.m. until the event is over. Passengers using routes listed below should expect delays and detours which may impact scheduled connecting bus trips.

 

The I-25 Northbound HOV Lanes will remain open from 16^th Street to Northbound I-25.

The following route will be detoured southbound: 120X.

The following routes will be detoured westbound and eastbound: B, 10 and AF.

 

Light Rail C and E Lines will begin operating to and from Denver Union Station starting the morning of Thursday, August 28. The Pepsi Center/Elitch Gardens Station will remain closed on August 28, so light rail service will continue past that station without stopping.

 

RTD detours and service interruptions for August 25 – 28 are posted on our web site at www.RTD-Denver.com. There are also informational brochures on all RTD buses and light rail trains.

 

For route and schedule information, please call RTD’s Telephone Information Center at 303.299.6000.  Call 303.299.6089 for the speech and hearing impaired.  Visit RTD’s website at www.RTD-Denver.com.