Affordable transit options to attend the Colorado Rockies' home opener at Coors Field
Friday marks a big day for baseball fans in Colorado; it's the Rockies' home opener.
Thousands are attending the big game at Coors Field. It starts at 2:10 p.m. against the Philadelphia Phillies, meaning the roads will be filled with traffic and backups.
The Regional Transportation District says they have you covered. The agency is offering train and bus options to attend the game. RTD says Union Station is a prime location. Once you take a train there, it's only a few blocks to the ballpark.
The A, B, E, G, N, and W lines all have access to Union Station and serve Denver International Airport, Westminster, Ridgegate, Wheat Ridge, Eastlake, and Jefferson County. RTD is adding extra carts to accommodate opening-day crowds.
The Flatiron Flyer will pick up anyone in Boulder and bring them to Union Station.
There are also bus route options to Coors Field. These include:
- 120X: Stop #23955 Park Avenue West & Wewatta Street
- 120X: Stop #25925 Wewatta & 21st streets
- 38: Stop #23955 Park Avenue West & Wewatta Street
- 52: Stop #23401 20th & Blake streets
- 52, RX: Stop #10550 20th & Larimer streets (northbound Route RX)
- RX: Stop #35216: 19th and Market streets (southbound Route RX)
- 8, 38: Stop #23221 22nd & Larimer streets (southbound Route 8)
- 8, 38: Stop #23224 Park Avenue West & Blake Street (northbound Route 8)
RTD says passes are cheap. It is $2.75 for a three-hour pass and $5.50 for an all-day pass. Veterans only have to pay half of the regular fare, and anyone under the age of 19 can ride for free through their Zero Fare for Youth program.
"The trains and buses are very popular, so there might be extra people on them," Tina Jaquez, public relations manager for RTD. "It's a lot quicker than getting stuck in traffic or getting in and out of downtown with all the cars coming in and out."
You can use the RTD Next Ride App to plan your trip. Type in Coors Field or Rockies.
