[Colorado-talk] A-Line to DIA

[Dan Burke]

Very helpful Gary.  Especially good to know that theplatform we
visited we visited on Tuesday isn't necessarily where the A Line will
typically arive and depart.  There was scant information shared on
Tuesday.

Dan

On 4/22/16, Gary Van Dorn via Colorado-talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> How exciting it was to take the A-Line to DIA after work this afternoon.
> The wait in line was not long at all; albeit, the people assisting on the
> platform made it clear lines were long earlier in the day.  The line was
> rather long when I arrived back at Denver Union Station (DUS) around 7:30.
> Expect long lines tomorrow.  There are some things you must note concerning
> the A-Line:
> RTD is using tracks 1 and 2 for the A-Line departure and arrival at DUS.
> RTD used Track 7 for the ADA demonstrations Tuesday.  RTD led many of us to
> believe they would use Track 7 for the A-Line at DUS.  I tried to confirm
> this and RTDs helpers could not confirm what track is permanent; their
> answers were contradictory.  RTD needs to clarify what tracks are permanent.
>
> You may locate Track 1 directly west of DUS.
> Getting to Track 2 is not as simple as using the LightRail.  You need to
> either enter the bus box by going down the escalator and then walking up the
> next set of stairs or taking the next elevators to get to Track 2.  Or, you
> walk over the tracks by using the pedestrian bridge.
> I did not find Braille on any of the signs, and this may be due to the fact
> I was in a hurry this afternoon.
> All stations, with the exceptions of DUS and DIA, have split platforms.
> This means you must cross the tracks to get to the other side of the
> platform.  You cannot cross the commuter rail tracks like you can with
> LightRail.  There is a drop-off of four feet, and I am sure hitting the
> ground will hurt.  One must use ground level crossings.  We need to explore
> the stations to determine where these crossings are.
> DUS has several tracks so its configuration is a different situation.  We
> can consider placing a written description of the tracks and how to get to
> them in another E-mail if appropriate.
> The platform at DIA is one large wide piece of cement.  You can catch the
> train on the east or west side of the platform.
> The ride to DIA is smooth and very quiet.  One will enjoy it immensely.
> The train station at DIA is on the South side of the main terminal.
> You will find a five story escalator at the north end of the station; I do
> not know where the elevators are yet.  However, the top of the escalator is
> at the security and baggage claim level of the Main terminal.
> Contact me with any issues you encounter.  I will place your issues into a
> single E-mail to forward to RTD.
>
> Gary Van Dorn
> President, Mile High NFBCO
> Board Member, NFBCO
> Treasurer, NFBCO Sports & Recreation Division
>
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