City of Loveland CoCo Station Planning

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Loveland CoCo Station Planning

The City of Loveland is beginning a planning process to prepare for a future intercity passenger rail station as part of the Front Range Passenger Rail program, known as the Colorado Connector, or "CoCo" for short. This effort will create a vision for the surrounding area. It will also look at how the station connects to local transit, nearby streets, and community destinations.

The purpose of this project is to create a plan for the future station site and get ready for next steps. This includes looking at possible impacts, identifying needed infrastructure, and improving connections for different types of travel, like walking, biking, driving, and transit. The project will also explore opportunities for development near the station and review possible funding options.

Learn more about the project below and provide your feedback! Jump to questionnaire

What is Intercity Passenger Rail?

Intercity passenger rail connects several cities with multiple trips per day between each city station. Passenger rail is designed for longer trips than a typical commuter train and provides comfortable, reliable, city-to-city travel with wider seats, room for luggage and bikes, food and beverages and more.

The rail system is designed to provide a safe, reliable, and efficient way to travel. It will connect major cities, job centers, and key destinations across the region. The service aims to be competitive with driving, give people more travel options, and support the region’s economy.

About the City of Loveland CoCo Station

The Front Range Passenger Rail District (FRPRD), Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Burlington Northern Santa Fe(BNSF) Railway have identified a preferred station location in Loveland that balances cost, efficiency, and operational needs. Through this process, the City will align with the larger passenger rail program and be prepared to move forward with environmental review and future station improvements.

The Loveland Station will be located at 7th and Railroad Ave., just a few blocks north of Downtown. Though the CoCo train service will be provided by the FRPRD, the Loveland Station and surrounding area will be planned and controlled by the City of Loveland.

Partnership with Front Range Passenger Rail District

This work builds on earlier planning led by the CDOT and the FRPRD. The City will continue to work with these and other regional partners to ensure the station area aligns with the broader vision for passenger rail along Colorado’s Front Range.

CoCo uses existing funding, so it requires no new tax for the service to begin in 2029 (https://coloradoconnector.com/plan/). Starter Service stations will be simple, with platforms next to the BNSF mainline tracks, and using existing parking and amenities where possible. This approach offers a low-cost way to start train service quickly, using tracks and infrastructure that already exist.

CoCo is designed to expand in phases (over a 20-year planning horizon), adding destinations and frequency as ridership grows and funding allows.

The first phase, known as Starter Service, is planned to include three daily round trips between Loveland and Denver, with a target start date of 2029. The proposed timetables for the Loveland Station are shown in the table below:

Southbound

Loveland Departure

6:44 a.m.

11:10 a.m.

6:44 p.m.

Arrive to Boulder

7:20 a.m.

11:46 a.m.

7:20 p.m.

Arrive to Denver Union Station

8:15 p.m.

12:41 p.m.

8:15 p.m.

Northbound

Denver Departure

8:39 a.m.

4:23 p.m.

8:39 p.m.

Boulder Departure

9:36 a.m.

5:20 p.m.

9:36 p.m.

Loveland Arrival

10:13 am

5:57 p.m.

10:13 p.m.


The station planning effort will support both the initial Starter Service and long-term rail system. Throughout the process, the City will coordinate with partners and provide regular updates, along with opportunities for public input.

Engagement Opportunities

Online and in-person engagement opportunities will take place in August and October, 2026. Project updates will be shared in October and November through updates to this webpage and email notifications sent to the City’s subscriber list (see link at the bottom of this page).

Current and Upcoming Engagement Opportunities and Milestones

  • August: A questionnaire will be available for residents to share ideas for Loveland’s CoCo station! Stay tuned.
  • October 8, 2026 — Transportation Planning Open House (in person): 4-7 p.m. in the Devereaux Hach Room at the Rialto Theater
  • October 2026 — Report-back: The project website as well as an e-newsletter to subscribers will report back on what we heard from the engagement opportunities held in August to early October. This update will also include a summary of project work completed to date and links to associated reports and documents.
  • Late November 2026 — Report-back: The project website as well as an e-newsletter to subscribers will report on the next steps for the Loveland Station.

Questionnaire

Project Timeline

  • Project management, task plans and public involvement plan
    • January – March 2026
  • Vision, goals, and objectives
    • January – March 2026
  • Assumptions documentation and lessons learned
    • January – March 2026
  • Site planning, costing and community engagement
    • March - October 2026
  • Next steps implementation and funding options
    • July – November 2026
  • Final documentation and presentation
    • November - December 2026

Stay Informed

To receive updates about the Loveland station planning efforts or outreach, sign up for the City of Loveland's e-newsletter here. For Colorado Connector notices and updates throughout the state of Colorado, sign-up here.

Disclaimer

The Loveland Station Area Planning Project is a City of Loveland-led initiative funded through a grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs; the work began prior to the Front Range Passenger Rail District proposed ballot initiate and is not directed or funded by the District. This planning work is necessary for the Starter Service phase of the Colorado Connector (CoCo) and is not contingent on the ballot initiative. References to regional rail concepts within project materials are for planning purposes and do not imply endorsement for the Front Range Passenger Rail District, CoCo, or its activities.

Loveland CoCo Station Planning

The City of Loveland is beginning a planning process to prepare for a future intercity passenger rail station as part of the Front Range Passenger Rail program, known as the Colorado Connector, or "CoCo" for short. This effort will create a vision for the surrounding area. It will also look at how the station connects to local transit, nearby streets, and community destinations.

The purpose of this project is to create a plan for the future station site and get ready for next steps. This includes looking at possible impacts, identifying needed infrastructure, and improving connections for different types of travel, like walking, biking, driving, and transit. The project will also explore opportunities for development near the station and review possible funding options.

Learn more about the project below and provide your feedback! Jump to questionnaire

What is Intercity Passenger Rail?

Intercity passenger rail connects several cities with multiple trips per day between each city station. Passenger rail is designed for longer trips than a typical commuter train and provides comfortable, reliable, city-to-city travel with wider seats, room for luggage and bikes, food and beverages and more.

The rail system is designed to provide a safe, reliable, and efficient way to travel. It will connect major cities, job centers, and key destinations across the region. The service aims to be competitive with driving, give people more travel options, and support the region’s economy.

About the City of Loveland CoCo Station

The Front Range Passenger Rail District (FRPRD), Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Burlington Northern Santa Fe(BNSF) Railway have identified a preferred station location in Loveland that balances cost, efficiency, and operational needs. Through this process, the City will align with the larger passenger rail program and be prepared to move forward with environmental review and future station improvements.

The Loveland Station will be located at 7th and Railroad Ave., just a few blocks north of Downtown. Though the CoCo train service will be provided by the FRPRD, the Loveland Station and surrounding area will be planned and controlled by the City of Loveland.

Partnership with Front Range Passenger Rail District

This work builds on earlier planning led by the CDOT and the FRPRD. The City will continue to work with these and other regional partners to ensure the station area aligns with the broader vision for passenger rail along Colorado’s Front Range.

CoCo uses existing funding, so it requires no new tax for the service to begin in 2029 (https://coloradoconnector.com/plan/). Starter Service stations will be simple, with platforms next to the BNSF mainline tracks, and using existing parking and amenities where possible. This approach offers a low-cost way to start train service quickly, using tracks and infrastructure that already exist.

CoCo is designed to expand in phases (over a 20-year planning horizon), adding destinations and frequency as ridership grows and funding allows.

The first phase, known as Starter Service, is planned to include three daily round trips between Loveland and Denver, with a target start date of 2029. The proposed timetables for the Loveland Station are shown in the table below:

Southbound

Loveland Departure

6:44 a.m.

11:10 a.m.

6:44 p.m.

Arrive to Boulder

7:20 a.m.

11:46 a.m.

7:20 p.m.

Arrive to Denver Union Station

8:15 p.m.

12:41 p.m.

8:15 p.m.

Northbound

Denver Departure

8:39 a.m.

4:23 p.m.

8:39 p.m.

Boulder Departure

9:36 a.m.

5:20 p.m.

9:36 p.m.

Loveland Arrival

10:13 am

5:57 p.m.

10:13 p.m.


The station planning effort will support both the initial Starter Service and long-term rail system. Throughout the process, the City will coordinate with partners and provide regular updates, along with opportunities for public input.

Engagement Opportunities

Online and in-person engagement opportunities will take place in August and October, 2026. Project updates will be shared in October and November through updates to this webpage and email notifications sent to the City’s subscriber list (see link at the bottom of this page).

Current and Upcoming Engagement Opportunities and Milestones

  • August: A questionnaire will be available for residents to share ideas for Loveland’s CoCo station! Stay tuned.
  • October 8, 2026 — Transportation Planning Open House (in person): 4-7 p.m. in the Devereaux Hach Room at the Rialto Theater
  • October 2026 — Report-back: The project website as well as an e-newsletter to subscribers will report back on what we heard from the engagement opportunities held in August to early October. This update will also include a summary of project work completed to date and links to associated reports and documents.
  • Late November 2026 — Report-back: The project website as well as an e-newsletter to subscribers will report on the next steps for the Loveland Station.

Questionnaire

Project Timeline

  • Project management, task plans and public involvement plan
    • January – March 2026
  • Vision, goals, and objectives
    • January – March 2026
  • Assumptions documentation and lessons learned
    • January – March 2026
  • Site planning, costing and community engagement
    • March - October 2026
  • Next steps implementation and funding options
    • July – November 2026
  • Final documentation and presentation
    • November - December 2026

Stay Informed

To receive updates about the Loveland station planning efforts or outreach, sign up for the City of Loveland's e-newsletter here. For Colorado Connector notices and updates throughout the state of Colorado, sign-up here.

Disclaimer

The Loveland Station Area Planning Project is a City of Loveland-led initiative funded through a grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs; the work began prior to the Front Range Passenger Rail District proposed ballot initiate and is not directed or funded by the District. This planning work is necessary for the Starter Service phase of the Colorado Connector (CoCo) and is not contingent on the ballot initiative. References to regional rail concepts within project materials are for planning purposes and do not imply endorsement for the Front Range Passenger Rail District, CoCo, or its activities.

Page last updated: 03 Sep 2026, 03:39 PM