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RAI L the adventure begins 4.26.13 denver lakewood golden Fast. Facts about the West Rail Line • First completed rail line of the FasTracks project • 12.1 miles of light rail that runs between Denver Union Station and the Jefferson County Government Center • Golden Station • 11 new stations: 1. Decatur • Federal Station - Federal Blvd. & Howard Pl. 2. Knox Station - Knox Ct. & 12th Ave. 3. Perry Station - Perry St. & 12th Ave. 4. Sheridan Station - Sheridan Blvd. & 12th Ave. 5. Lamar Station - Lamar St. & 13th Ave. 6. Lakewood • Wadsworth Station - Wadsworth Blvd. & 13th Ave. 7. Garrison Station - Garrison St. & 13th Ave. 8. Oak Station - Oak St. & 13th Ave. 9. Federal Center Station - 2nd Pl. & Routt St. 10. Red Rocks College Station - 6th Ave. & Arbutus Dr. 11. Jefferson County Government Center • Golden Station - 6th Ave. & Johnson Rd. • 6 Park-n-Rides for convenient connections: • Decatur • Federal – 1,900 parking spaces • Sheridan – 800 parking spaces • Lakewood • Wadsworth – 1,000 parking spaces • Oak – 200 parking spaces • Federal Center – 1,000 parking spaces • Jefferson County Government Center • Golden – 705 parking spaces • Frequent service: • Rush hours –service every 7.5 minutes • Non-rush hours – service every 15 minutes • 3 new Call-n-Rides: • Golden • Green Mountain • Belmar • New and updated bus routes to support access to the light rail and provide convenient transportation options • New sidewalks, bike paths and pedestrian bridges that will connect Denver’s Platte River Trail to Lakewood • Public art elements at all stations • Construction facts: • 10 light rail bridges • 115 retaining walls and more than • 3 street bridges (Federal, 10,000 feet of noise wall Sheridan, Decatur) • 20 at-grade crossings • 2 light rail tunnels • 9 miles of double-tracked and • 4 pedestrian structures (3 bridges, 1 tunnel) 3 miles of single-tracked light rail Regional Transportation District 1600 Blake Street 303.299.6000 rtd-denver.com.

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