Transit Museum/Car House

The Future – The Capital Expansion Plan

Funding

Members of the Denver Rail Heritage Society have given much to the city in both time and effort to make the trolley a very functional attraction with an educational value that is also wholesome family entertainment. It is a stellar example of volunteerism at work within the community. The society has preserved this track for future generations over which people can be transported between the Federal Blvd. light rail station to Confluence Park and perhaps eventually to LoDo.

The Denver Transit Museum needs the support of the city, its businesses, community leaders and from the community in general. Letters of recommendation must be secured from various businesses and neighborhood community entities to endorse the concept to foundations and other funding sources.

Of critical importance is the use of the city property at S. Canosa Court and Old West Colfax and determining how this can be accomplished.

Funding and support will have to be solicited from the society's membership, individuals, foundations, government funds, neighborhood sources, corporate donations, in kind services, from trade unions, membership and local businesses. Numerous small donations will have to be solicited to build a minimum 10% match for foundation support. Acknowledgment of donors can be done on a "Wall of Recognition" with trolley car wall plaques for each donor. Sponsorship of rooms within the museum and sponsorship of trolley stops is another concept.

Estimated construction cost and yearly revenue projections are in process.

Pride in the past – preparing for the future.

The Platte Valley Trolley has been running for over seventeen years, carrying over 350,000 passengers. With the support of citizens, the improved operation will truly be a "Community Trolley" in every respect. This capital improvement program will insure that the Denver metro area's public transit history will be preserved for future generations.

"Heritage Tourism is the Wave of the Future"
—Joanne Ditmer, Denver Post History Columnist, May 2004