GDT > Front Range Passenger Rail > RTD Heavy Rail Upgrade

A rail upgrade project most affordably buys FRPR trains a reliable passenger-only right-of-way across the Denver Metro.

• Our proposed solution involves existing light rail infrastructure between Denver Union Station and Littleton being upgraded to FRPR-compatible heavy rail standards.
• Proposed FRPR trains can run on the same tracks as RTD’s Heavy (Commuter) Rail trains (same propulsion / signaling technology).
• Parts of the existing Central Platte Valley and Southwest light rail lines civil infrastructure may be able to be reused such as the roadbed, structures, drainage and fencing.
• Significant financial savings from utilizing an existing passenger-only right-of-way (RoW) instead of acquiring land and building from scratch.