People hoping to use Denver’s light rail system to travel across the city will have fewer options to choose from Tuesday due to a shortage of operators.
Officials with the Regional Transportation District canceled multiple trips on the C, D, E, F and R lines, according to alerts sent early Tuesday morning. Travel times on the A Line that travels to Denver International Airport are expected to be up to 30 minutes longer than usual in both directions due to a medical emergency earlier Tuesday morning.
Here are the trains that are canceled Tuesday:
- C Line from Mineral Station to Union Station is canceled for 5:41 a.m., 7:41 a.m., 8:26 a.m., 9:11 a.m.
- C Line from Union Station to Mineral Station is canceled for 6:19 a.m., 8:19 a.m. and 9:04 a.m.
- D Line from Mineral Station to 18th and California Station is canceled for 6:17 a.m. and 7:02 a.m.
- D Line from 18th and Stout Station to Mineral Station is canceled for 5:22 a.m., 6:52 a.m. and 7:37 a.m.
- E Line from RidgeGate Station to Union Station is canceled for 5:48 a.m., 7:48 a.m. and 3:03 p.m.
- E Line from Union Station to RidgeGate Station is canceled for 6:43 a.m. and 8:43 a.m.
- F Line from RidgeGate Station to 18th and California is canceled for 6:27 a.m., 6:42 a.m., 8:27 a.m., 9:57 a.m., 11:57 a.m. and 12:57 p.m.
- F line from 18th and Stout Station to RidgeGate Station is canceled for 5:19 a.m., 7:19 a.m., 7:34 a.m., 9:19 a.m., 10:49 a.m., 11:49 a.m., 12:49 p.m. and 1:49 p.m.
- R Line from RidgeGate Station to Peoria Station is canceled for 6:52 a.m., 9:22 a.m., 11:07 a.m. and 1:37 p.m.
- R Line from Peoria Station to RidgeGate State is canceled for 5:38 a.m., 8:08 a.m and 12:23 p.m.
The public transportation agency has struggled to recruit and retain bus drivers and light rail operators in a tight labor market. Last week, transportation officials announced a proposal to temporarily cut services to reduce the need for mandatory overtime.
RTD staff are expected to present the proposal to the board of directors Tuesday.
