I-25 & Broadway station

I-25 & Broadway station

Company type	Light rail station
Industry	Public transportation
Founded	October 8, 1994 (1994-10-08)
Headquarters	Denver , United States
Products	RTD light rail services (D, E, H Lines)
Owner	Regional Transportation District

I-25 & Broadway station—occasionally presented as I-25•Broadway—is an RTD light rail facility located in Denver, Colorado. It includes three platforms and accommodates the D, E, and H Lines. Since its inauguration on October 8, 1994, the station has been managed by the Regional Transportation District and is situated at the junction of Interstate 25 and Broadway in Denver’s south-central area. Serving as a vital interchange, it facilitates passenger transfers from Littleton and Englewood via the D Line to reach the Denver Technological Center through the E Line, as well as to Aurora on the H Line.

Positioned on the former Gates Rubber Company factory grounds, I-25 & Broadway Station is at the heart of a new transit-oriented community development.

History

At system launch in 1994, I-25 & Broadway functioned as the southern endpoint with service limited to a single route extending to 30th & Downing. The commencement of southbound operations occurred on July 14, 2000, coinciding with the debut of the Southwest Corridor. The station’s role expanded significantly on November 17, 2006, following completion of the T-REX project, which introduced southeast-bound service via the E, F, and H Lines. Due to budget reductions linked to COVID-19, service on the F Line was halted on October 20, 2020; subsequently, the C Line was also suspended on January 10, 2021. Both lines were officially discontinued on January 8, 2023.

In 2023, approval was granted for building a 375-foot pedestrian bridge extending westward from I-25 & Broadway station. This infrastructure aims to enhance connectivity to an upcoming development and provide access to the South Platte River Trail. Notably, its central span of 220 feet will represent Colorado’s longest single-span truss without supports.

Station layout

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I-25 & Broadway station contains three tracks serving both southeast and southwest corridors that split just south of this location. To reach island platforms, passengers must cross northbound and occasionally southeast-bound tracks at grade level. The eastern entrance is accessible via W Kentucky Ave and E Ohio Ave. Currently, there is no western access; however, construction is underway to introduce a pedestrian bridge in that direction. Surrounding parking areas flank the station entryway, with a bus bay situated between these lots and the rail platforms.

The track configuration forms a wye. Trains departing from the yard south of Evans Station en route to the Southeast Line bypass stopping at I-25 & Broadway but remain in service from Evans Station onward. Trains returning do not carry passengers. Notably, I-25 & Broadway represents the furthest south transfer point for all lines heading north toward 10th & Osage.

Public art

The I-25 & Broadway station showcases three granite sculptures known as The Welcoming Committee, which are part of RTD's Art-n-Transit initiative. Designed by Elaine Calzolari and placed in 1997 within the station's bus loop area, these artworks incorporate reclaimed materials sourced from demolished structures, an old mausoleum, and granite quarries.