W Line (RTD)

W Line
W Line bridge over 6th Avenue near the Federal Center
Overview
OwnerRegional Transportation District
LocaleDenver Metropolitan Area
Termini
Stations15
WebsiteOfficial website
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemRTD Rail
Operator(s)Regional Transportation District
Daily ridership8,696 (2023)
Ridership3,174,000 (FY2023, annual)
History
OpenedApril 26, 2013 (2013-04-26)
Technical
Line length12.1 mi (19.47 km)
Number of tracks1–2
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line750 V DC
Route map

W Line highlighted in blue
Jefferson County
Government Center–Golden
US 6 (
6th Avenue/
Indiana Street Bridge
)
Red Rocks College
single track
double track
Federal Center
US 6 / 6th Avenue
Oak
Garrison
Lakewood–Wadsworth
Lamar
Sheridan
Perry
Knox
Decatur–Federal
BNSF/UP mainline
Auraria West
Empower Field at Mile High
Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens
Union Station

The W Line, also called the West Rail Line, is a light rail line in Denver, Lakewood, and Golden, Colorado, United States. The W Line was the first part of FasTracks to break ground, on May 16, 2007. The line, the only line to traverse the West Corridor, opened for service on April 26, 2013.