Gold Line
The Gold Line is an 11-mile commuter rail line that travels between Union Station and Wheat Ridge, passing through northwest Denver, Adams County and Arvada.
Smart Commute’s G-Line Opening Celebration!
April 27, 2019
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- Clear Creek-Federal Station
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- Crowds at the celebration
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- Mariachi band
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- Native American blessing
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- Artwork
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- Artwork
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- DigitalGlobe selfie from space
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- Waving to the satellite!
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- G-Line opening celebration
G-Line Project Milestones
· 1997: RTD began study of Gold Line to operate as rail transit
· 2000: Gold Line Major Investment Study completed
· 2004: RTD FasTracks Initiative approved by voters
· 2005: Three Corridors Scoping Study completed
· 2009: Gold Line EIS completed; FTA approved
· 2012: Construction began on the Gold Line
· 2015: Testing began
· 2019: Final testing and commissioning of G-Line
Where are the stops?
The G-Line begins at Union Station and makes its first stop northwest at 41st and Fox Station. The Line continues to Pecos Junction Station and Clear Creek & Federal Station before progressing on to Arvada at 60th Ave. & Sheridan at Arvada Gold Strike. The Line has further stops in Arvada in Olde Town and Arvada Ridge before reaching the end of the line at Wheat Ridge and Ward.
