![]() ![]() (I should mention that several of the light rail lines are sufficiently long to operate between zones A and C, so those that want to cover the entire system, but do not plan to go the airport, should probably buy Regional Day Passes.) See map showing fare zones at (route FF on the map is operated with buses). The fares are broken down into travel through 2 zones (local), 3 zones (regional) or the Airport zone. Even lower fares than those are charged to young people between the ages of 6 and 19. ![]() It should be noted that day passes for all the zones are the equivalent to two one-way fares. A one-way fare for the Airport zone costs the same amount the other zones have lower fares. I quickly purchased a senior discounted day ticket (half fare) at the very reasonable rate of $5.25. It would continue raining on and off for the rest of the day, but the remainder of the trip would see mostly sunny skies. This report is split into three sections: Denver Commuter Rail, Denver Light Rail and Salt Lake City, and these are further subdivided into segments to keep the size of these messages relatively small.Īrrival at Denver International Airport was at 12:26 in a driving rainstorm, but the weather had moderated somewhat by the time I reached the wide center platform for Denver RTD's A-University of Colorado (naming rights) Airport line, having ridden the underground people mover and making my way through the baggage area. I felt very safe and comfortable-and the flights operated virtually on time. Regular beverage and snack service was offered in coach class, with the removal of masks permitted only while passengers ate and drank. One item of note: on both ends of the round trip to Denver and the return trip from Salt Lake City the flights were full, but also very quiet and subdued. In effect, I spent 3 full days in Denver and 1 in Salt Lake City. As part of the logistics to minimize the inconvenience of arriving at airport security very early for morning flights, we decided to move out of our centrally located lodgings to a hotel near the airport toward the end of the trip. ![]() I also saw a similar low expenditure for flying between Denver and Salt Lake City, where I had yet to ride Trax's streetcar line and the area's most recent light rail extension, so took advantage of that as well, setting up a day trip, so I would not be burdened by luggage or the need to find a hotel room. I let it be known that I was contemplating such an adventure and a couple of friends decided to accompany me.Īs it turned out the number of mileage 'points' I could use for payment also was low, so I chose to go that route, flying round trip on United between Newark and Denver. And air fares were particularly low in April when I started to investigate the possibility of putting together a trip of that nature. Thus if there were one area in the United States that would offer me opportunities to break my fast with the opportunity to explore new lines, it would be the "Mile High" city. Convention in 2013, and since then a great many additional lines and extensions were opened-including a whole new regional rail (or commuter rail) system. ![]()
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