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Downtown Denver has a number of one-way streets, but driving within the city is not difficult--just try to avoid rush hours (6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.). Parking is another matter. On-street parking is often scarce and parking lots are expensive. Fortunately, public transportation in Denver's business district boasts frequent stops and long hours of operation. Mountain road conditions can be treacherous in winter. Snowstorms will bring interstate highways to a grinding halt.
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 Denver Rapid Transit Map
Light-rail:Managed by Denver's Regional Transportation District (RTD) (303-299-6000, 800-366-RIDE), the city's light-rail system serves 14 stops as it loops around the downtown business district. The state-of-the-art system runs from I-25 and Broadway to 30th and Downing from 4:30 AM to 1:30 AM daily. Cars arrive every six minutes during rush hours and every 12 minutes at other times of day. Fares are consistent with other RTD systems: $1.25; exact change is required. Riders may transfer from an RTD bus to the light-rail line; request your free transfer as you board the bus. Bus:RTD buses serve over 160 routes in the metropolitan Denver area. As with the light-rail system, fares are $1.25. Contact the RTD for more detailed schedule information. The RTD also operates a free shuttle bus along the 16th Street Mall downtown. This service runs from the Civic Center Station at Broadway to Market Street, stopping at intersections in between, and operates every few minutes from 5:16 AM to 1:35 AM Taxis:Denver's three major cab companies are Yellow Cab (303-777-7777), Metro Taxi (303-333-3333), and Zone Cab (303-444-8888). All three companies meter fares at $2 per mile, with drop charges varying from $2.10 to $2.50, depending on the firm. Charges for extra passengers also vary; it's best to check with the driver if this is a concern. The best way to catch a cab is to call for dispatch or, if you're downtown, to go to a cab stand at any major hotel. You'll also find cab stands at Union Station and at the bus station.
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 Denver International Airport (DEN)
Denver International Airport (DIA) lies 23 miles northeast of downtown. The airport is enormous with a main terminal and three concourses spread over a wide area. All baggage claim and commercial ground transportation facilities are located on Level 5 of Jeppesen Terminal. Your hotel might provide courtesy van service to and from the airport. A phone board located near the baggage claim by Door 512 in the main terminal provides a list of participating hotels. Via automobile, the ride to downtown should take about 45 minutes in normal traffic. Transportation from the airport to Denver destinations: Public Transit:Denver's Regional Transportation District (RTD) (303-299-6000; 800-366-RIDE) provides regularly scheduled service from the airport to downtown Denver and to the Denver Tech Center. Downtown service runs from 4:50 AM to 12:50 AM, while service to the Tech Center runs from 4:50 AM to 11:20 PM. Both buses pick up passengers on Level 5 of Jeppesen Terminal, and neither ride should take more than an hour. Shuttle:Denver SuperShuttle also transports passengers from the airport and downtown hotels or the Denver Tech Center. Regularly scheduled service runs from 5 AM to 11 PM. (303-370-1300; 800-525-3177) Taxi:Metered cab fare from the airport into downtown Denver will probably run about $45. One company, Metro Taxi (303-333-3333), has established a flat $43 rate for the trip; Yellow Cab (303-777-7777) charges $45.
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