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Originally Posted by BG918
I've long thought that would be a logical extension, and a much better terminus than Ward Rd Station. Though I imagine the area along Ridge Rd to Ward to 52nd to Tabor will look very different in 5-10 years as a TOD cluster builds up there.
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The Jefferson County Assessor's map confirms that RTD already purchased the needed ROW to make this extension possible. Their G line ROW extends all the way to about 9th and Archer in Golden (right by Coors). I'd have to imagine it's not a matter of if they build this extension, but when.
I'm sure, like everything, it's all about the $$$. An extension from Ward to Golden was not a part of Fastracks, so unless a private contractor wants to come forward with a proposal to build it on their own, RTD isn't likely to be jumping at an extension any time soon (they still have unfunded lines they are on the hook for).
There's also the question about whether Golden even WANTS this extension - the city is notoriously anti-growth. I'm assuming it will either take a large landowner with an interest in developing near the terminus station, or at the very least the political support of the City of Golden, the School of Mines, or perhaps Coors (doubtful on that one) to make it happen. Who knows how long that might be.