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GDT > RTD Rider’s Guide > Routes > Route 116X – South Simms Express

RTD buses at Civic Center Station.
RTD buses at Civic Center Station.

Route 116X, ‘South Simms Express’, is a weekday peak hours only route from Ken Caryl Ave – C470 to Civic Center Station via South Simms Road, C-470, US 6 and Federal Center Station.

Map & Schedule

A Line map.

Route 116X operates on weekdays only providing 3 peak period route trips to / from Denver.

Vehicles Used

Route NB2 bus at Boulder Transit Center.
Route NB2 bus at Boulder Transit Center.

The route is operated by RTD using MCI D4500CT over-the-road coaches from Platte Garage, Denver.

Ridership

YearTotal
201837,000
201941,000
202012,000
20212,000
202211,000
202315,000
202417,000
Annual Ridership

Current Issues

This route suffers from poor scheduling at ? Station, here buses are timed to depart 3 minutes before W Line trains arrive.

Future Plans

The System Optimization Plan proposes to withdraw this route due to low ridership.