What is the capital cost of the Denver West Corridor light rail extension?
The Denver West Corridor light rail extension, now the W Line of the Regional Transportation District, is the 12.1-mile light-rail line from Denver Union Station through Lakewood to the Jefferson County Government Center in Golden, the first line built under FasTracks, which opened on 26 April 2013, eight months ahead of schedule. The Eno Center for Transportation lists its Full Funding Grant Agreement of January 2009 at a total capital cost of 709.8 million dollars, with a federal share of 308.7 million.
Approved budget
$709.8 million
Cost basis: 2009
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Cost evidence
Basis of the published figure
Approved budget2009
Project metrics
Key dimensions
- Total lengthRTD
- 19.47 km
Project record
Opened or launched
RTD26 April 2013