Denver was awash in various independent railroads before consolidation into four major carriers by…read more1880 with freight and passenger depots scattered all over town and a giant traffic jam of horse carts ferrying people, luggage, and freight back and forth. The big four finally wised up, created a consortium, and built the first Union Station in 1881. The original building only lasted until 1894 when an electrical fire destroyed the central hall and 180-foot clock tower. The stone wings survived and a Romanesque central hall was quickly rebuilt. This was demolished and replaced with today's Beaux-Arts Great Hall in 1914. The station was close to abandoned in the 1990s as train travel declined with only two Amtrak trains per day. A massive redevelopment in 2014 converted the station to a multi-modal transit hub including an underground bus terminal for RTD and Greyhound, light and heavy rail, Amtrak, and the 16th Street FreeRide. The Great Hall has been completely restored and now boasts multiple boutique shops, restaurants, bars, and the elegant Crawford Hotel, built into the upper floors. The outdoor Wynkoop Plaza has seating for several restaurants plus a splash pad with computer-programmed water jets that gets lots of attention on hot days. Following the plaza out of the rear (north) side of the building leads to the tracks for heavy rail (Amtrak, the A-line to the airport, and the B-, G-, and N-lines). Continuing to the north is Lightrail Plaza with the RTD C, D, E, L, R, and W routes. The terminus for the 16th Street FreeRide is tucked behind this. The redevelopment of Union Station has been an enormous success. The multi-modal system works great. The bars, shops, and restaurants have been very popular and the Great Hall is comfortable and stunning. This is one of my favorite spots in Denver.

Such a gorgeous train station! There's a bar, multiple restaurants, shops, places to sit, relax…read more Unfortunately I didn't get to enjoy too much because I went after everything was closed. However we were able to walk around and enjoy the architecture. Downside is parking. There's street paid metered parking, but know it can get super packed on any given day. Really pretty place to take pictures too. I think there's a hotel inside as well :)

Truly mediocre. Light rail trains frequently are late or simply do not run, and it is extremely…read morerare for them to post any kind of alert or update on their website when this happens. You just stand around hoping it shows up, then eventually the next one does. Maybe. Service is already thin with trains only running every 15 minutes or so at best, so when you miss your connection(s) the time lost starts adding up quickly. This morning the bus driver got lost which was a first, so I missed my train and was late to work. This didn't surprise me unfortunately, as I expect RTD to screw me over at least 10% of the time and they were about due. Leaving work the train simply didn't show up, so I missed the hourly bus back home. I'm currently standing in a shelter at Federal Center station, and in keeping with their policy of being awful, RTD decided the shelters should have holes in the sides so that the wind can pass straight through. There's plexiglass at the upper portion so if you stand on the bench it's less miserable, but it's really frustrating how bad this transportation agency is at all aspects of transportation.

I take the bus or the train everyday. Recently I've been taking the AB1 at 4am and there's been…read morehomeless in the back who are either taking up the whole back seat or are making it uncomfortable to be on the bus. Are they paying for a ticket?

Uber has gotten worse and worse over time. Not only have their prices continued to go up for simple…read morerides but the drivers have become ruder, less speak even enough English to be able to appropriately help if there's an emergency (yeah kind of important) and some of the cars people drive should barely be able to be on the road. At the very least a driver needs to be able to communicate basic English (the overwhelmingly spoken language in the US) so if there's an emergency they are able to notify the proper authorities and/or assist. When you aren't able to communicate with someone, especially someone you are paying for a service and that service involves something dangerous, like driving, it not only takes away from the customer experience which has only gotten worse with uber but it does not make the rider feel safe. I've also had drivers cussing on the phone with their boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife and just honestly being terrible at customer service. How are these people vetted? I've been in cars where multiple warning lights are on, there's noise coming from under the hood (not good noise) and quite frankly I have no idea how they are even on the road. One car had their child lock on the back doors, not remotely safe. Drivers who have literally been blasting their music, wildly inappropriate lyrics and loud (but I guess we don't care about common decency anymore) then when asked to turn it down I was told this is my car you can do what you want in yours. It's just gotten to a point where I'd almost rather take Lyft or a Taxi over Uber. At least with a taxi if you aren't able to communicate with them they are at least professional drivers.

Disappointed. I made a reservation for a pickup from my hotel to the airport in Yellowstone. I was…read moreconfirmed. On the day and time of pickup, I received a text message from Uber that they could not find a driver. I had to request a taxi instead but only after discovering that Uber does not service Yellowstone. I have never had an issue with Uber that after getting confirmation that they don't service an area. They should have not allowed me to reserve a ride if that is the case. It made for a very anxiety driven time. I do love Uber but not today. Please make sure when booking a ride that they do cover the area and Uber, shame on you for allowing the reservation in the first place.

Franco and his team have made over 10 moves for my Interior Design business…read more It's super to add Franco into any project His positive, happy Attitude is a joy ! If youvare dreading a move or feel like it's a hassle ? Call Franco !

Franco's Trucking is absolutely phenomenal. When scheduling my delivery on Monday, I thought I'd…read moreneed to wait a week or two to get my trailer. As it turns out I needed to wait two days. They got it here quickly, safely, and were EXCEPTIONALLY skilled, getting the trailer parked exactly where we needed it - which included backing into the driveway during rush hour on a busy road. Franco was communicative and excited for me to get my trailer. I will 100% keep their number and work with this team again for future trucking needs!

I contracted with Midland Van Lines, in partnership with Spartan Transportation, for an interstate…read morehousehold-goods move from Sacramento, CA to Pawling, NY. Pickup occurred August 26, 2025, with a contracted delivery window ending November 4, 2025. As of January 13, 2026, my belongings have not been delivered. I have paid $5,958.07 toward the shipment. Despite repeated calls and follow-ups, I have not been provided a confirmed delivery date or clear information regarding the location of my property. when I call Midland Van Lines, I am referred back to Spartan Transportation, and Spartan Transportation has not provided resolution. I do not recommend Spartan Transportation, Inc and Midland Van lines

Did not show up for scheduled pickup on a Saturday. Had to call the company and get another pickup…read moredate. Once they loaded my items on the truck they increased my bill by $1200. Would not allow me to verify with driver how much was loaded. I loaded 130 cubic foot of belongings. Was willing to pay their minimum of 300 cubic foot, however, once they loaded my belongings on the truck and arrived at the move-in location they held my belongings hostage until I paid an additional $1,200 above and beyond the original rate via Zelle. Have contacted the D.O.T., BBB and Spartan and they will not respond to my documentation proving that they overcharged. Also broke several items in the move. DO NOT EVER USE SPARTAN if you want to use a company with integrity.

We are staying in the area. Room is great as is the host. We will have the place to ourselves.read more

Rode the train in to the convention center for a conference. Convenient way to not pay $15 for…read moreparking. Few passengers on a Friday. Parking was great. Lots of space. The new ticket validators are sleek. I was glad to see an RTD police officer at the station when I alighted after the conference. It was getting dark and some of the riders were weird. I thanked him for his vigilance and my sense of security. He was nice and walked partway to my car with me.

Heading south from Union Station on the E line. This is stop #8. This station mainly serves the…read morestudents and faculty of the University of Denver being close to the campus and administration buildings. This station also has a large multilevel parking garage for RTD passengers use and serves the Glendale neighborhood. The H line also stops here which goes from the Florida station in Aurora to the 18th and California station in Denver

This is the transportation hub for the Light Rail and bus system that converge in the University of…read moreDenver and University Park areas. There is a 5 story parking structure for RTD riders. The E, F, and H lines all stop here. At the light rail stop is the bus connection with 4 stop zones for Route 24 and 76. Clean, neat and always busy. The two ticket dispensers are located on the south end of the train platform near the entrance to the parking garage.