Denver RTD celebrates 10-year anniversary of opening of W Line

On April 26, the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the opening of RTD’s W Line. The line was the first to open of the FasTracks expansion in 2013.

The W Line features the signature 6th Avenue bridge, which was preconstructed along the side of the highway and then rolled out over the highway into place over a period of 14 hours. Other key features along the line include unique art installations and nearly 36 relay houses wrapped with art designs for customers to enjoy while they ride the train.

Since opening, the line has carried approximately 36.7 million customers and traveled an estimated 18,986,000 miles.

Today, customers can easily access education centers like Red Rocks Community College, Auraria Higher Education Campus and large employers like the Federal Center, as well as entertainment and sports venues like Empower Field at Mile High and Ball Arena by riding the W Line.