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Voters in the Front Range Passenger Rail District approved Ballot Issue 7A on November 3, 2026, authorizing a new funding source to expand passenger rail service across Colorado's Front Range.
But in Westminster, the current Colorado Connector route plan puts the proposed stop somewhere other than the commuter rail station people use today.
RTD's existing B Line station is near West 71st Avenue. The proposed Colorado Connector stop is farther north, near West 88th Avenue and Downtown Westminster.
Littleton offers a different arrangement: Its preferred future intercity stop is the existing Mineral transit facility, but that service belongs to a later phase.
RTD acknowledged Issue 7A's passage on November 4.
The vote supports expansion of the Colorado Connector, or CoCo. Its initial Denver-to-Fort Collins service already had separate state and RTD funding commitments. The new authorization helps advance the larger network, including service south of Denver and additional trains over time.
What Issue 7A Authorizes
Issue 7A authorizes a 0.333% sales and use tax within the Front Range Passenger Rail District to support construction, operations and maintenance of the Colorado Connector.
That's approximately 33 cents on a taxable $100 purchase.
It isn't a new property-tax charge. The district's official ballot information identifies exemptions under Colorado law, including gasoline, qualifying food purchases, residential electricity and gas, prescription drugs and medical supplies.
The tax applies to covered transactions within the district's defined boundaries, not automatically across the entire Front Range.
That boundary matters separately from rail access. An address can fall within the district without being close to a proposed passenger station. The district's residential lookup allows that distinction to be checked for a specific property.
When Colorado Connector Trains Are Planned to Run
The Front Range Passenger Rail District's phased plan targets 2029 for starter service between Denver Union Station and Fort Collins, with proposed stops including Westminster, Broomfield, Louisville, Boulder, Longmont and Loveland.
The initial service calls for three daily round trips—three trips in each direction over the day. That's an intercity schedule, not a commuter train arriving every 15 or 30 minutes throughout the day.
The next phase, targeted for 2032, would extend service south of Denver through Littleton, Sterling Ranch and Colorado Springs to Pueblo. It calls for two daily southern round trips and an increase from three to four daily northern round trips. Additional frequency would come in later phases.
Those dates and service levels are planning targets. Final departure times, fares and travel times have not been established.
The district plans to use existing railroad corridors rather than build an entirely new railway. That approach requires agreements with the railroads controlling the tracks, along with track, signaling, station and safety improvements.
The district's August 31 delivery plan describes a BNSF term sheet outlining key provisions for a proposed 25-year northern rail-access agreement. The term sheet is not the final agreement. Railroad coordination and negotiations remain part of delivering the full corridor.
Those agreements and construction requirements will determine whether the targeted service dates can be met.
Westminster: An Operating B Line Station and a Planned CoCo Stop
Westminster already has an operating commuter rail connection to Denver.
RTD Westminster Station, at 6995 Grove Street, sits near West 71st Avenue and Federal Boulevard. The B Line serves that station and connects with Denver Union Station today.
The Colorado Connector's proposed Westminster station is near West 88th Avenue and Harlen Street, at the southern edge of Downtown Westminster.
That location is closer to the newer downtown district developed around the former Westminster Mall site, with its mix of housing, businesses, entertainment and public spaces.
The Grove Street station provides an existing trip to Union Station. The proposed CoCo stop would serve future intercity trains, including connections toward Northern Colorado.
A home convenient to one station may require a different walk, drive or transfer to reach the other. The distinction is worth checking when a property description refers generally to Westminster rail access.
The district's delivery plan identifies the move toward the 88th Avenue location, while station development continues. Final entrances, parking arrangements and transfers have not been established.
Littleton: Mineral Is the Preferred Stop for a Later Phase
Littleton has chosen a different approach to its proposed Colorado Connector connection.
In March 2026, City Council selected the existing Littleton–Mineral RTD facility as its preferred intercity station. The decision is documented in the city's October 6 council report.
Mineral is distinct from Littleton–Downtown Station, another existing RTD rail location.
Using an established transit facility could help connect future intercity trains with local transportation. But the proposed CoCo platform, station access and transfer arrangements have not been finalized.
Littleton also belongs to the southern expansion targeted for 2032, rather than the northern starter planned for 2029. Its existing RTD service can be evaluated now; CoCo would be a later addition.
The October council report identifies a projected $2.2 million annual base Local Return amount for eligible station-related purposes, potentially including station design, construction, operations, maintenance and local access.
The city has also discussed possible first- and last-mile transportation improvements, including an on-demand transit concept serving parts of Littleton, Englewood and Sheridan.
Those ideas address a practical question: how passengers would travel between the regional station and their actual origins or destinations.
The final funding terms, responsibilities and project scope must be established through an intergovernmental agreement. The on-demand concept is not an operating or approved service, and station-area investments remain subject to further decisions.
Four Checks for Comparing a Home Location After Issue 7A
The proposed rail network adds another consideration to a Front Range property comparison. These four checks keep existing transportation separate from future service.
Test the trip available today. Enter the property's address, destination, departure time and return time in RTD's NextRide trip planner. Check the September 2026 service changes when reviewing older route descriptions or schedules. Record the actual transfers and connections rather than relying on a general claim of rail access.
Check the route to the correct station. Use the current RTD station location for today's service and the district's published station information for CoCo. Compare the route from the property's entrance, not just the distance to a rail line. For future stations, distinguish confirmed access arrangements from designs that are still being developed.
Match the proposed service to the trip. Identify the relevant delivery phase and its initial number of daily round trips. Then consider whether a future departure and return would need to fit a particular schedule. Without published CoCo timetables, fares and measured journey times, a reliable commute saving cannot be assigned to an address.
Check district membership separately. Use the Colorado Connector residential address lookup to determine whether the property falls within the taxing district. That result doesn't measure station proximity, calculate a property's tax bill or establish that passenger service will be convenient.
Together, these checks provide a grounded comparison of current transportation and proposed future connections without assigning an unsupported resale-value premium to a station that hasn't opened.
Comparing Current Homes in Westminster and Littleton
Kenna's Westminster area guide and Littleton area guide provide local context for comparing neighborhoods and everyday access.
Current Westminster homes for sale and Littleton homes for sale offer property choices that can be evaluated against existing transportation. These searches don't filter homes by distance to proposed Colorado Connector stations or establish future rail access.
To compare current homes and the trips available from them today, contact The Kenna Group at Keller Williams DTC. The team can help with home searches, purchases, sales and location comparisons using current property and transportation information.