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RTD, traffic impacts for 9NEWS Parade of Lights

Street closures near the parade route will affect traffic and RTD routes.

DENVER — Are you ready for the 9NEWS Parade of Lights Saturday night?

Those traveling to and from downtown Denver will see impacts to traffic with street closures along the parade route. The perimeter goes along 12th Ave. to Speer Blvd. to Champa to 14th to Lawrence St. to 18th Ave. and then finally along N. Broadway.

The closures along the parade route will last from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the staging area closures will last from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

RTD Impacts

In a release, RTD said that bus and light rail services will be modified or suspended to accommodate for the new Jingle Jog Fun Run and Parade of Lights. 

RTD is recommending that people using the below routes use extra time in case of delays and/or detours. 

Impacts to bus service:

  • Routes 0, 1, 6, 8, 9, 10, 15, 15L, 16, 19, 20, 28, 38, 43, 44, 48, 52 and the Free MallRide (service on the MallRide will be suspended 3–9:30 p.m.)
  • Bus detours are expected to last 3–9:30 p.m.

Impacts to train service:

  • Rail lines D, H, L
  • The D and H lines traveling to downtown Denver will end service at the Theatre District-Convention Center Station one hour before the start of the parade
  • The light rail stations at both 16th and 18th streets on Stout and California streets will be closed during the event
  • The L Line will not be in service beginning one hour before the start of the Jingle Jog Run and until after the parade clears; customers are encouraged to consider using bus Route 43 as an alternative service
  • Rail service will be impacted 3–9:30 p.m.
  • Normal service will resume as crowds clear

For more information on the planned adjustments, riders can visit RTD Service Disruptions website or call Customer Care at 303-299-6000.

    

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