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Light Rail Station Moved away from Denver Union Station

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Light Rail Station Moved away from Denver Union Station
Posted by MidlandMike on Friday, July 3, 2015 10:00 PM

In 2007, when I rode the RTD Light Rail, the terminal was located right next to Denver Union Station.  When I look at Google Earth, I see that the Light Rail Terminal has been relocated 2 blocks to the NW, away from Union Station.  I am at a loss to undestand why this was done.  Can some one give a reason why they were separated?

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Posted by NorthWest on Sunday, July 5, 2015 6:30 PM

It was probably moved to give space for the grand renovation that the station recieved during 2012-2014. The trainshed and new tracks for the new airport service are now where the light rail station was.

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Posted by MidlandMike on Sunday, July 5, 2015 10:09 PM

The Union Station renovation was done within it's existing footprint, at least in the area in question.  A bus terminal was built in a small portion of the former light rail terminal, but it mostly seems to be new buildings.

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Posted by NorthWest on Sunday, July 5, 2015 10:48 PM

Indeed, what I was looking at turned out to be the layover yard just past the station. It is odd that it was moved, although the transit mall that was created looks pleasant.

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Posted by phkmn2000 on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 12:10 PM

I did the transition from Amtrak to the light rail system last fall and found it weird that I had to walk 2 blocks to get there:  poor planning, IMO.  Signage was also very poor - had to ask 3 people where the LR system was.  I don't understand how anyone would think that the airport link needs to be closer to Amtrak than the LR system.

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