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Denver Airport Gets Direct Rail Line To City

DENVER—A 20-year vision in the making, Denver International Airport now has a rail line that connects the heart of downtown to the airport directly, helping to help serve the City's growing population.

By Natalie Dolce | nataliedolce | | Updated on April 21, 2016
The rail line will connect the heart of downtown to the airport directly. The rail line will connect the heart of downtown to the airport directly.
DENVER—Final preparations are being made for Friday morning’s ribbon cutting ceremony, where Denver realizes a 20-year vision in the making. Denver International Airport will officially joined the 20-plus other cities in the country to have a rail line that connects the heart of downtown to the airport directly. Of those cities, only a handful claim to be able to carry travelers to the airport from downtown in less than 40 minutes. Real estate and economic development near the airport is gaining momentum already, according to a prepared City statement. In addition to Westin International Airport hotel and conference center that opened November 2015, a new Panasonic Enterprise Solutions technology center, to be located at the last stop before DEN, is bringing more than 300 jobs to the city, as it develops a smart city development. Denver beat out 21 other cities to win the new facility, according to the release. The 1,500-room Gaylord Rockies Hotel that will be located near the airport is well underway. “In total, Denver is expecting nearly 40,000 new jobs through new and expanding businesses and $2.6 billion in economic impact expected over the next three decades along the east corridor.” DEN now serves more than 20 international cities in nine countries and 173 cities overall. “This is the final phase in the plan that will not only help serve Denver’s growing population, but also will give Denver an edge over other cities,” according to a prepared statement.

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