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CU 2016 Fact Sheet UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO A LINE AT A GLANCE The CU A Line is part of RTD’s 2004 voter-approved FasTracks plan to expand transit across the Denver metro region. Once completed, it will be a 23-mile electric commuter rail line between Denver’s Union Station and Denver International Airport (DEN). RTD FasTracks is building seven stations on the line: 38th•Blake, 40th•Colorado, Central Park, Peoria, Airport & 40th Blvd•Gateway Park, 61st & Peña Boulevard and Denver Airport. It is part of the larger Eagle P3 project that is also building the G Line and the first segment of the B Line. PROJECT OVERVIEW 1997: Plans for rapid transit between downtown and DEN began when RTD conducted an investment study to determine recommendations for commuter rail, light rail, highway widening and transportation management. 2003: RTD FasTracks and the Colorado Department of Transportation initiated an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process to study improvements to the I-70 East Corridor. 2007: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) officials selected the East Rail and Gold lines for a public-private partnership pilot program, which gave birth to the Eagle P3 project. 2009: RTD FasTracks released a final EIS; received an FTA Record of Decision, completing the environmental process; and released a Request for Proposals seeking private partners to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the East and Gold rail lines. 2010: RTD FasTracks selected Denver Transit Partners as Eagle P3’s contractor for a 34-year concession; construction began. 2011: Eagle P3 received a $1.03 billion Full Funding Grant Agreement from the FTA, the largest awarded to date at that time by the Obama administration. 2014: The last rail was laid and the first rail vehicles arrived in Denver. April 22, 2016 Line opens to public as the University of Colorado A Line. EAST RAIL LINE FAST FACTS Length: 23 miles Vehicle: Electric Commuter Rail Stations: 7 Parking Spaces: 4,329 (opening day), 8,700 (2030) Service Frequency: 15 min (6 a.m. - 8 p.m.) / 30 min (early a.m., late p.m.) For more information or to request a presentation, call 303.299.2641 One region. One mission. Updated 1/22/2016 .

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