Introduction: This survey aims to re-examine RTD's Property and Station Naming Policy as it applies to rail stations. Greater Denver Transit (GDT) proposes a series of alternative station names be considered that may improve system navigability and bolster awareness of and respect for neighborhood identity.

Background: RTD’s approach to naming stations has evolved over time. Before 2006, many stations emphasized neighborhoods, landmarks, and destinations—for example, those along the Southwest Extension (2000) and Central Platte Valley Extension (2002). Since 2006 however, new light rail and commuter rail lines have more often relied on cross streets or major arterials as station names.

In general, three naming conventions are used:

A) Neighborhoods / Landmarks / Destinations
B) Cross streets (e.g., “X & Y”)
C) Closest major arterial (single street reference)

Your input: Looking ahead, how should station names best serve riders?

1. Should RTD highlight neighborhoods and destinations—a common approach in many transit systems worldwide? Or should it maintain a focus on cross streets and arterials, reflecting how Denverites navigate today, usually using cars?

2. How can names of transit stations also honor local communities while ensuring clarity and ease of use?

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* 1. The A Line's 38th / Blake Station serves Denver's fastest-growing neighborhood, River North (RiNo), despite neither "River North" nor "RiNo" appearing anywhere on RTD's map. Shall the station be renamed to acknowledge the River North or RiNo Arts District name and location, or should it be kept the same?

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* 2. The A Line's 40th / Colorado Station name is a simple cross streets design we associate with a Park-n-Ride even though it is the neighboring Central Park Station that is actually designed as the region's Park-n-Ride. This is an opportunity to acknowledge the local community, shall that station be renamed "Park Hill Station", or be kept the same?

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* 3. The A Line's 40th Ave & Airport Blvd - Gateway Park Station is not being used to its potential as the primary Park-n-Ride for travelers going to Denver International Airport by car from I-70. The station also has a very wordy and misleading name because it is not directly accesible from either Gateway Park or Airport Boulevard to the west. Drivers passing those locations need to drive along 40th Ave, make a right on Salida St, and make another right to access the station. Should the station be renamed to highlight the future role as a key Park-n-Ride for Denver International Airport that is most accesible from I-70 that keeps cars off Peña Boulevard, or should the name stay the same?

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* 4. The B/G Line's 41st / Fox Station is not functioning as a major Park-n-Ride as inferred by the cross streets naming structure, and the name could be adjusted to raise awareness/honor to the adjacent neighborhoods of Sunnyside to the west and Globeville to the east which are bisected by the rail. Shall the name be adjusted, or kept the same?

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* 5. The D Line's Evans Station is named after Evans Ave, which is a lengthy road and it is not indicated at what point on Evans the station resides. A suffix could be added, either Evans - Rosedale after a neighborhood to the east of the station, or Evans - Platte River since the station is not far from the Platte River. Should Evans be renamed to Evans - Platte River, Evans - Rosedale, Evans - South Denver, South Denver, or should the name stay the same?

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* 6. The D/E/H Line's 10th / Osage Station no longer functions as a regional Park-n-Ride, but is right in the middle of a neighborhood which is becoming the location of the future Mile High Stadium. Should the neighborhood be honored by the name, or should the name be shifted to highlight the Stadium as the regional attraction? Shall the station be renamed "La Alma - Lincoln Park", "Mile High Stadium District", "Mile High Stadium", "Mile High at La Alma", "Mile High at Lincoln Park" or kept the same?

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* 7. The D/E/H Line's Alameda Station is named after Alameda Ave, which is a lengthy road that the station is not even located on directly, nor does it acknowledge cross streets or the local community. Shall the station be renamed to either acknowledge the N/S cross streets or honor the community of Baker?

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* 8. The E/H Line's Colorado Station has a simple name that is sometimes confused with other locations on Colorado Blvd, including the A Line Station at 40th. A group of office towers surrounding a movie theater, food hall, and Dave & Buster's called Colorado Center is located across the street from Colorado Station, and is a key destination. Should Colorado Station be renamed to Colorado Center Station?

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* 9. The E/H Line's Yale Station is named after Yale Ave, which is a lengthy road without any indication at what point on Yale the station resides. The name does not acknowledge cross streets or the local community. Shall the station be renamed to University Hills station to acknowledge the local community?

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* 10. The E/H's Line's Southmoor Station is currently cut off from the Southmoor neighborhood, and while connected to Southmoor Park to the east located in the West Hampden neighborhood, the station is exceedingly inaccessible from the Southmoor neighborhood to the West for any pedestrians who must take a highway overpass. The station is on the other side of the fence from the edge of Southmoor in the I-25 Interstate right-of-way with no western pedestrian access. To avoid misleading riders, shall the name be changed to Southmoor Park or West Hampden to reflect the neighborhood which can access the station?

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* 11. The E/R Line's Belleview Station is one of two RTD Light Rail stations along with Orchard serving the Denver Tech Center (DTC). DTC is one of the largest office districts in the Front Range, but does not appear anywhere on RTD's static light rail map. Further, Bellevue Station is not located adjacent to Bellevue Ave, but the station is actually located directly next to Union Ave. which is not acknowledged in the name. Renaming the station in order to have the important destination of DTC clearly listed on the RTD System Map could be useful to out-of-town visitors. Should Belleview be renamed to Denver Tech Center North, Denver Tech Center (DTC) North, DTC North, DTC North/Union Ave, or should the names stay?

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* 12. The E/R Line's Orchard Station is one of two RTD Light Rail stations along with Bellevue serving the Denver Tech Center (DTC). DTC is one of the largest office districts in the Front Range, but does not appear anywhere on RTD's static light rail map. Further, Orchard Station is not located adjacent to Orchard Rd, but is a 0.5 mile or 12-minute walk directly from the position of the tracks viaduct over Orchard Rd. Renaming the station in order to have the important destination of DTC clearly listed on the RTD System Map could be useful. Should Orchard be renamed to Denver Tech Center South, Denver Tech Center (DTC) South, DTC South, or should the names stay?

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* 13. The E/R Arapahoe at Village Center Station could be renamed to better indicate that it is the main station for the city of Greenwood Village, and a key station for concertgoers heading to Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre. Yosemite Street is the closest E/W cross-street. Should Arapahoe at Village Center be renamed to Greenwood Village, Fiddler's Green, or Fiddler's Green/Yosemite?

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* 14. The E/R Line's Dry Creek Station is named after Dry Creek Rd, which is a lengthy road without any indicatation at what point on Dry Creek Rd the station resides. The station could be renamed to reflect the local city as a destination. Shall the station be renamed as "Centennial", "Inverness", "Centennial-Inverness", or shall the name be kept unchanged?

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* 15. The E/R Line's Lincoln Station is a Park-n-Ride that is not located at Lincoln Ave. Shall the station be renamed to focus on the local neighborhoods such as Meridian to the east, Heritage Hills to the west, Lone Tree North as the station is situated in the city of Lone Tree, or be kept the same?

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* 16. The H/R Line's Dayton Station is named after a nearly invisible, and barely known road that is not a major arterial. The station straddles the border between the Hampden South and Kennedy neighborhoods to the west and east respectively, but is not directly accesible to Kennedy without a very long walk. Shall the station be renamed to acknowledge the local immediate neighborhood, Hampden South?

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* 17. The H/R Line's Nine Mile Station is a well-known transfer point between light rail and local bus services in Aurora and SE Denver Metro. Named for the historic Nine Mile House, a stage stop on the Smoky Hill Trail that was located nine miles from Denver, the history is not widely known locally, but the station's function as both a transit interchange point and a Park-n-Ride has diminished after the COVID-19 Pandemic. Could a rebrand as "Aurora Junction" help facilitate a reminder/expectations as the station's potential to recapture traffic?

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* 18. The H/R Line's Florida Station is the southbound terminal station of the H Line and is listed on all trains bound for Aurora. It is named after a rather insignificant residential street east of the station. The main purpose of this station is to serve the HCA Hospital and other medical offices, which is not reflected in the name. Should Florida be renamed to Aurora Medical Center?

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* 19. The G Line's Clear Creek - Federal Station is the interchange point between the G Line and buses on the Federal Blvd Corridor. However, the name Clear Creek is not widely known, nor is it specific to the local neighborhood identity surrounding the station. Should the station be renamed to either Berkley on Federal or 60th / Federal Station to distinguish the station from other RTD service on Federal?

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* 20. The G Line's 60th/Sheridan-Arvada Gold Strike Station is the interchange point between the G Line and buses on the Sheridan Blvd corridor. Gold Strike does not have a widely known meaning, and does not add navigational insights. Would a simplified name of "60th / Sheridan" be better?

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* 21. The N Line's Original Thornton / 88th Station could have a simpler name, dropping the word Original which isn't useful to riders. Because it is located near the south end of the City of Thornton, the station could instead be called South Thornton - 88th to better represent its location. Should Original Thornton & 88th be renamed to South Thornton, South Thornton / 88th, Thornton / 88th, or should the current name stay?

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* 22. The N Line's 48th Ave/Brighton Blvd@Nat'l Western Ctr Station name is very long, and calls attention to the Stockyards, but not the host neighborhood which is Elyria-Swansea. Could there be a simpler name such as Elyria-Swansea, Denver Stockyards, or Stockyards at Elyria-Swansea Station?

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* 23. The R Line's Fitzsimons Station is over ¾ mile to the north of the actual Fitzsimons campus, on a street called Fitzsimons Parkway next to Sand Creek Park. The station requires a longer walk to the vast majority of buildings on the Fitzsimons campus vs. the adjacent Colfax Station on the same line. Would the addition of Parkway to the station name better represent the actual location of the station? Should Fitzsimons be renamed to Fitzsimons North, Fitzsimons Parkway, Fitzsimons at Sand Creek Park, Sand Creek Park, or be left unchanged?

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* 24. The R Line's Colfax Station name is confusing with many bus stops and other Colfax-adjacent transit. There is an opportunity to align with the name tradition established at I-25 / Broadway or the Colfax at Auraria Station. Should Colfax be renamed to Fitzsimons South, Fitzsimons / Colfax, Colfax at Toll Gate, Colfax at Toll Gate Creek, or should the name stay?

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* 25. The R Lines' 13th Ave Station does not reference cross-streets, or acknowledge the neighborhood being served. Shall the station be renamed to "Chambers Heights" to reflect the local community, or kept the same?

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* 26. The R Line's Iliff Station has too simple of a name that does not contextualize E/W positioning. Shall the name be changed to I-225 / Iliff or I-225 / Heather Gardens to acknowledge the neighborhood, or should the name stay?

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* 27. The W Line's Decatur-Federal Station is a major transfer point between the W Line, Federal Blvd, and Sun Valley destinations, but can be confusing to new riders since there are multiple "Federal" RTD stations on the west side with two W Line stations having "Federal" in the name. The local neighborhood is not acknowledged. Shall the name "Sun Valley" be added to the RTD map, or be left unchanged?

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* 28. The W Line's Knox Station is named after Knox Ct which is a fairly minor local street. The local neighborhood Villa Park is not on any RTD map, and the local park named after Paco Sánchez is not acknowledged. Shall the name "Villa Park" or "Paco Sánchez" be added to the RTD map, or be left unchanged?

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* 29. The W Line's Perry Station is named after Perry St which is a fairly minor local street. The local neighborhood Villa Park is not on any RTD map and is not acknowledged. Shall the name "Villa Park" be added to the RTD map, or be left unchanged?

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* 30. The W Line's Sheridan Station is confused with other RTD rail and bus services to other points on Sheridan Blvd. Shall the name be adjusted to add the cross street at 12th Ave as a point of differentiation from RTD's G Line connection to Sheridan at 60th, or be left unchanged?

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* 31. The W Line's Lamar Station is named after N Lamar St which is a fairly minor local street. The local neighborhood of Molholm/Two Creeks is not on any RTD map and is not acknowledged. Shall the name "Molholm/Two Creeks" be added to the RTD map, or be left unchanged?

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* 32. The W Line's Oak Station is named after Oak St which is a fairly minor local street. The local neighborhood of Daniels is not on any RTD map and is not acknowledged. Shall the name "Daniels" be added to the RTD map, or be left unchanged?

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* 33. The W Line's Garrison Station is named after Garrison St which is a fairly minor local street. The local neighborhood of Eiber is not on any RTD map and is not acknowledged. Shall the name "Eiber" be added to the RTD map, or be left unchanged?

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* 34. Are there any other stations on the RTD Rail network that you think are worth renaming? If so, please specify the station and recommended replacement name.

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* 35. How often do you ride RTD?

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* 36. If you use RTD, what is the bus route or train line you you most commonly ride?

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* 37. If you have any further comments, please leave them here.

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* 38. Name

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* 39. Address

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