GDT > RTD Rider’s Guide > Routes > Route 21 – Evans Avenue
Route 21, ‘Evans Avenue’, runs from Pearson / Jewell to Aurora Metro Center via Evans and Colorado stations.
Map & Schedule
Route 21 operates 7 days a week. Frequency is generally 30 minutes throughout the day, dropping to 60 minutes in the evenings.
Vehicles Used
The route is operated by TransDev on behalf of RTD using Gillig 40ft Low Floor Transit Buses from Englewood Garage.
Ridership
| Year | Total |
| 2018 | 1,325,000 |
| 2019 | 1,272,000 |
| 2020 | 783,000 |
| 2021 | 644,000 |
| 2022 | 759,000 |
| 2023 | 885,000 |
| 2024 | 1,034,000 |
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 split the route in two at Evans Station.