Being safe and responsible is key to enjoying any New Year’s Eve celebration, especially if you enjoy a bit too much bubbly. All of RTD’s light rail and bus services are FREE from 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, December 31 until 7 a.m. on New Year’s Day, January 1. The free ride service will be available on all RTD bus and rail routes – as well as Access-A-Ride and FlexRide services.
RTD customers can use RTD’s Next Ride app trip planning tool to plan travel on New Year’s Eve with attention to final departure times for commuter rail, light rail and bus services.
RTD will operate regular Monday-Thursday service on New Year’s Eve with routes adjusted to include additional services based on available resources.
To plan trips and find route and schedule information, visit rtd-denver.com and access “Plan a Trip” or download RTD’s Next Ride mobile app.
Remember: The city and county of Denver is hosting two fireworks shows on 16th Street, at 9 p.m. and midnight, that will affect RTD operations:
The 16th St. FreeRide will operate a normal schedule on New Year’s Eve as crowds allow but will pause service, during both fireworks shows.
Final trains from Denver Union Station:
- A Line: 1:00 a.m.
- B Line: 1:09 a.m.
- D Line: 12:48 a.m.
- E Line: 12:55 a.m.
- G Line: 1:01 a.m.
- N Line: 1:26 a.m.
- W Line: 12:56 a.m.
Final bus departures from downtown Denver:
16th Street FreeRide:
- Final departure from Union Station at 12:52 a.m.
- Final departure from Civic Center Station at 1:20 a.m.
- Paused service may occur approximately 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m. due to the fireworks displays
Route 83L: Departs Civic Center Station Gate 5 at 1:10 a.m., after which the station will close
Route 15: Departs Union Station at 12:14 a.m. with the Union Station Bus Concourse closing at 12:45 a.m.
Seasonal Holiday Train New Year’s Eve route adjustment
RTD is operating a special Holiday Train (S Line) between I-25-Broadway and 30th-Downing stations from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily with service running every 15 minutes.
On New Year’s Eve, the S Line will operate only between I-25-Broadway and Theatre District-Convention Center due to the fireworks shows. This special service will be paused in the Downtown Loop and up to Welton St. during both shows.
The last S Line train will offer an additional departure from the Theatre District-Convention Center Station at 12:02 a.m.
RTD is offering the special holiday service for added convenience and to help customers make reliable connections for holiday activities, commuting and events through Jan. 3.
New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, RTD services will operate on a holiday schedule and fare collection will resume at 7 a.m.
You’ll find RTD schedules here.
The free rides are in partnership with Molson Coors.
Uber Discount
For those who party after transit hours or who can’t take advantage of RTD services, Uber and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) are offering a discount code for the entire Denver Metro area.
You can enter JOYFUL-CO-25 in the app to get $8 off a ride between December 24 and January 2.
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