RTD Removes Slow Zone #4 Restrictions, Reduces Zone #1 Restriction
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
RTD’s Southmoor Station
Courtesy of RTD
DENVER - RTD has removed speed restrictions in Slow Zone #4 on the D Line. In Slow Zone #1, RTD has reduced the last restriction by 2,200 feet.
According to the release from RTD, crews worked overnight to perform rail grinding maintenance in order to remove northbound restrictions for the D Line between Evans and Englewood stations as well as between Oxford-City of Sheridan and Littleton-Downtown stations. There are still temporary restrictions in place on southbound portions for the D Line between Evans and Englewood stations and a 700-foot section between Oxford-City of Sheridan and Littleton-downtown stations.
Now, crews will turn their attention to performing rail grinding on the I-225 corridor between Florida and Southmoor stations beginning Tuesday, February 11th. This will run until Thursday, February 13th.
In May 2024, RTD began a more “robust” inspection process and identified preventive maintenance issues. Last June, crews implemented restrictions in 12 sections along the Southeast Corridor. Now, 11 of the 12 have been lifted.
