More than 2,900 power outages in Aurora and Highlands Ranch impacted RTD services Wednesday morning, the agency reported just after 6 a.m.
North of Lincoln Avenue and S Quebec Street in Highlands Ranch saw one of the largest outages. In Aurora the biggest outage was along E Iliff Avenue, east of S Quebec Street.
Due to loss of power, R-lines are not running and a bus shuffle is in place from Florida to Peoria. R-lines are running from Lincoln to Florida.
— RTD (@RideRTD) July 24, 2024
"Due to loss of power, R-lines are not running and a bus shuttle is in place from Florida to Peoria," RTD said.
The R Lines are, however, running from Lincoln to Florida.
The R Line was already not running due to "track issues," before the power issue, Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber reported.
I am seeing two large power outages affecting about 2500 Xcel customers. On in Aurora. The bigger one is in Highlands Ranch.
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) July 24, 2024
The Aurora outage is affecting the R line. We could also see dark intersections. pic.twitter.com/U2wKf0CsEu
The 2nd Ave. and Abilene Station, Aurora Metro Center Station and Florida Station were all affected.
According to RTD, the northbound trains impacted were:
5:05 am from Lincoln Station to Peoria Station
5:32 am from Lincoln Station to Peoria Station
6:05 am from Lincoln Station to Peoria Station
6:34 am from Lincoln Station to Peoria Station
7:06 am from Lincoln Station to Peoria Station
7:35 am from Lincoln Station to Peoria Station
8:05 am from Lincoln Station to Peoria Station
RTD said the southbound trains impacted were:
5:25 am from Peoria Station to Lincoln Station
5:50 am from Peoria Station to Lincoln Station
6:17 am from Peoria Station to Lincoln Station
6:47 am from Peoria Station to Lincoln Station
7:17 am from Peoria Station to Lincoln Station
7:47 am from Peoria Station to Lincoln Station
RTD crews expected to restore power by 9 a.m. Wednesday.
