Colfax at Auraria station is a light rail station in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is served by the H Line, operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and was opened on October 8, 1994. It serves the eastern side of the Auraria academic campus, home to Metropolitan State College of Denver, the Community College of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver.
Station layout 1F Platform Level / West Colfax AvenueNorthbound← toward 18th & California (Theatre District-Convention Center)Southbound toward Florida (10th & Osage) →Auraria Campus The station is a half mile east of Auraria West station, which also serves the Auraria campus. In 2008, the station was remodeled to enable the platforms to accommodate four-car trains. Colfax at Auraria station is accessible via the Auraria Campus to the north and West Colfax Avenue from the south.
The station was served by the D Line until June 2026, when service on that line was discontinued. The L Line is planned to serve this station following the conclusion of the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project in 2027.
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