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It’s a start…
Opened in July 2016, the B Line provides service between downtown Denver and Westminster. Trains take just 11 minutes to cover the 6 mile length of the line, which has two intermediate stops. From Union Station, the alignment is shared with the G Line until Pecos Junction after which it joins a BNSF right-of-way, but still running on a dedicated single track.
Map & Schedule
The B Line operates from 6am to 11pm, 7 days a week. Frequency is 60 minutes at all times.
Vehicles Used
The B line is operated with a solitary Hyundai Rotem ‘Silverliner V‘ 2-car multiple unit. Due to platform lengths, trains cannot be currently lengthened.
The line is electrified at 25kV 60Hz AC throughout.
Ridership
Completing the B Line to Boulder, Longmont and beyond…
Promised in the RTD FasTracks sales tax vote in 2004, the B Line was due to be part of the 41 mile Northwest Rail Line that is intended to connect Denver to Boulder and Longmont. However, it has experienced several delays and challenges in development including cost increases that RTD has struggled to find ways to fund.