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Commuter Rail’s Potential Is Untapped

By Aaron Short | Sep 26, 2019 | No Comments

Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia have suburban rail systems that serve only 2 to 6 percent of commuters — but better and more-frequent service could appeal to people who are currently forced to use a car.

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City Officials Seek To Mold the Future of Driverless Cars

By Aaron Short | Sep 10, 2019 | No Comments

Using autonomous vehicles as a chance to shape streets for people.

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Late Night Workers Could Save Big With 24-Hour Transit

By Aaron Short | Sep 10, 2019 | No Comments

Limited options force the most vulnerable employees to rely on cars, pushing up their transportation costs, a study finds.

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5 New Deaths on Denver Streets Leave Advocates Wondering When Safety Upgrades Will Come

By Andy Bosselman | Aug 20, 2019 | No Comments

Nearly three weeks after mayor promised safety upgrades by the end of August and after a series of new traffic fatalities, advocates say little has been done and wonder when the mayor will follow through.

Data Geek: Blogger Tracks 102 RTD Train Rides, 74% Were Not on Time

By Ryan Dravitz | May 17, 2019 | 3 Comments

After tracking 102 train rides, RTD’s rail reliability clocks in at 36%. As a growing metropolis, we need more reliable transit, says Ryan Dravitz.

Why RTD Created the L Line, Which Opened Sunday

By David Sachs | Jan 17, 2018 | 3 Comments

The D Line doesn’t serve Five Points anymore, but you can still get there on the “new” L Line, which began service on Sunday. Why split the old D service in two? RTD says it will improve reliability, especially downtown.

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