Often called "the heartbeat of Denver", the City of Glendale is located adjacent to Colorado Boulevard between Cherry Creek and Colorado Center. Whether you're visiting for a rugby game, enjoying lunch at one of the many restaurants in the City or just passing through, Glendale can be accessed using a variety of transportation modes.

Transportation Solutions partners with Glendale, benefiting retailers, employees and visitors to the area. The information on this page gives an overview of transportation options. For additional information, please contact Transportation Solutions directly.

Transportation Options

Transportation Options

There are a variety of programs encouraging Glendale employees, residents and visitors to use alternate modes, making it easy to find an option that works for you!

Transit

Riding the bus is a great way to get to Glendale. The following is a list of routes serving the district:

• 1 - Downtown Denver - Coors Field, Every 30 minutes
• 2 - Cherry Creek - Capital Hill - Downtown Denver, Every 30 minutes
• 3 - Cherry Creek - Aurora Mall - Lowry & Big Bear Ice Arena - Connects with Light Rail - Downtown Denver, Every 30 minutes
• 11 - Lakewood Commons - Aurora Town Center Mall - Aurora Regional Medical Center - Southeast Light Rail (Louisiana*Pearl Station), Every 30 minutes, more frequent during peak hours
• 40 - Denver Zoo - City Park - Museum of Science & Nature - Wellshire Golf Course - University Hills Shopping - Southeast Light Rail, Every 15 minutes, more frequent during peak hours
• 46 - Cherry Creek - University Hills Shopping - Denver Tech Center (DTC) - Colorado Center - Southeast Light Rail, Every 30 minutes, every 15 minutes during peak hours
• 79 - Washington Park - University of Denver - Southeast and Southwest Light Rail, Every 60 minutes, more frequent during peak hours
• 83L - Parker Road. - Glendale to Downtown Denver, Every 30 minutes. The best connection to downtown - 15 minutes from Glendale to Civic Center Station on the 16th Street Mall
• DD - Regional from Boulder's Transit Station along Colorado Blvd to Southeast Light Rail (Colorado Station), Hourly, peak hours only
• Southeast Light Rail - Evans Avenue and Colorado Blvd, North to Downtown Denver, South to Lone Tree and Parker Blvd in Aurora

For the most current route and schedule information, visit www.southeastlightrail.com

To access route schedules and maps, visit www.rtd-denver.com and enter the route number into the Route Schedule Quick Finder.

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Transit Discount for Glendale Residents

Glendale residents can purchase an RTD monthly bus pass for $47 instead of the regular price of $60. Riders must pre-register by filling out a brief application and providing proof of residency (recent utility bill). Once residency is verified, residents receive an ID card to purchase future bus passes.

Passes can be purchased at the Glendale Library or the first floor of the Municipal Building. Download the application form at www.glendale.co.us , click on News, then see "RTD Bus Pass Program".

Ridesharing

Sharing the ride to work with a friend or colleague is an ideal way to make your daily commute more enjoyable and less expensive. Ridesharing can be as simple as carpooling with your spouse, roommate or neighbor. If you don’t have a carpool partner in mind, you can sign up to be matched with a Denver commuter who shares your work hours and route. If four to ten individuals share the same commute, you might want to explore a vanpool. Call 303-458-POOL to learn more about this program!

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Biking & Walking

It's easy to get around the City of Glendale by bike--a great way to combine exercise with a commute or errands. Or add a bike ride or short walk to a transit trip for more options.

Take a walk or ride on the Cherry Creek Bike Trail running through Glendale. This nationally renowned pathway offers cyclists a convenient option for getting around locally, as well as riding north to Downtown Denver or south to the Cherry Creek Reservoir.

Learn more about biking and walking around Denver!