Andy Bosselman
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Commentary: The University of Colorado Name on RTD’s A Line Is the Dumbest Thing
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Why did officials at the Regional Transportation District allow the University of Colorado to slap its name onto the A Line airport train, confusing riders with a transit line that serves none of CU’s four campuses or its medical complex in Aurora? CU paid RTD $5 million for the naming rights in a five-year deal that […]
MyRide: Why Can’t RTD’s Tap-to-Pay Card Reload Cash Automatically?
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RTD frequently praises itself for innovation. But the agency's MyRide tap-to-pay fare payment card lacks basic features, including the ability to automatically add value, which may be why only 1% of RTD riders use the card.
With G Line Opening, Has RTD Figured out Positive Train Control?
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When the Regional Transportation District opens the long-delayed G-Line on Friday, is it a sign that the agency has finally worked out the electronics difficulties that bedeviled the launch of its first three commuter trains? RTD is the first transit agency in the U.S. to deploy a positive train control system from the ground up […]
Streetsblog in the Denver Post: City’s 20-Year-Plan Will Solve Congestion if Drivers Don’t Balk
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Denver's new 20-year-plan could solve traffic congestion. But first, drivers must allow controversial changes to the city's streets. But if we don't make room for walking, biking and public transportation, congestion will only get worse.
Mayoral Candidate Kalyn Heffernan: The Streetsblog Interview
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This is a special edition to our series of interviews with candidates for Denver mayor in the May 2019 municipal election.
Oakland Plans to Tear Down Major Freeway While Denver Keeps Expanding I-70
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Why is Denver still expanding I-70? The move to tear down I-980 in Oakland shows that forward-thinking officials elsewhere get it: The problems associated with mega-motorways in urban neighborhoods outweigh the benefits.
Denver’s Upcoming 16th St Mall Renovation Hits Another Milestone
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The 16th Street Mall will soon get a major renovation that will spruce up an iconic, but increasingly embarrassing part of Denver. The upgrade will make the 1.2-mile thoroughfare a better place to get around and a more enjoyable place to hang out.
Eyes on the Street: Badly Parked Scooters Get in the Way
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As Denver considers making scooters a permanent feature on the city’s streets, their riders often abandon the little electric vehicles in the middle of sidewalk, leave them directly in front of entrances or park them in front of the ramps wheelchair users use to board trains.
Candidate and Mayor Michael Hancock: The Streetsblog Interview
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This is the last in a series of interviews with candidates for Denver mayor in the May 2019 municipal election.
Mayoral Candidate Dr. Lisa Calderón: The Streetsblog Interview
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This is the third of a series of interviews with candidates for Denver mayor in the May 2019 municipal election.
Mayoral Candidate Jamie Giellis: The Streetsblog Interview
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This is the second of a series of interviews with candidates for mayor in the May 2019 municipal election.
Mayoral Candidate Penfield Tate III: The Streetsblog Interview
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This is the first of a series of interviews with candidates for mayor in the May 2019 municipal election.