RTD election
Here Are the Newly Elected Members of the RTD Board
Last night’s election was good for transit in cities that asked voters to approve funding measures. But don’t get it twisted: Republicans have baked anti-transit, anti-city stances into their party platform, and they now control the White House and Congress. For RTD, an agency that relies on some federal funding, the potential implications are troubling. … Continued
November 9, 2016
Meet RTD District M Candidate Natalie Menten — A “Financial Watchdog”
Even people who use Denver’s transit system daily might be surprised to find out that a publicly elected board of directors oversees the Regional Transportation District. It’s true. The 15-member RTD Board of Directors reps constituents from all over the map, literally, and makes decisions that affect Coloradans — in some ways more directly than … Continued
November 3, 2016
Meet RTD District I Candidate Lee Kemp, a Veteran of Transit
Even people who use Denver’s transit system daily might be surprised to find out that a publicly elected board of directors oversees the Regional Transportation District. It’s true. The 15-member RTD Board of Directors reps constituents from all over the map, literally, and makes decisions that affect Coloradans — in some ways more directly than … Continued
November 2, 2016
Meet RTD District M Candidate Dave Ruchman, Running to Improve Suburban Transit
Even people who use Denver’s transit system daily might be surprised to find out that a publicly elected board of directors oversees the Regional Transportation District. It’s true. The 15-member RTD Board of Directors reps constituents from all over the map, literally, and makes decisions that affect Coloradans — in some ways more directly than … Continued
November 1, 2016
RTD District I Candidate Judy Lubow: Finish FasTracks and Grow Ridership
Even people who use Denver’s transit system daily might be surprised to find out that a publicly elected board of directors oversees the Regional Transportation District. It’s true. The 15-member RTD Board of Directors reps constituents from all over the map, literally, and makes decisions that affect Coloradans — in some ways more directly than … Continued
October 28, 2016
Meet RTD District I Candidate Véronique Bellamy: Not a Fan of Public-Private Partnerships
Even people who use Denver’s transit system daily might be surprised to find out that a publicly elected board of directors oversees the Regional Transportation District. It’s true. The 15-member RTD Board of Directors reps constituents from all over the map, literally, and makes decisions that affect Coloradans — in some ways more directly than … Continued
October 26, 2016
Meet District E Candidate JM Fay — “Fighting for the Little People”
Even people who use Denver’s transit system daily might be surprised to find out that a publicly elected board of directors oversees the Regional Transportation District. It’s true. The 15-member RTD Board of Directors reps constituents from all over the map, literally, and makes decisions that affect Coloradans — in some ways more directly than … Continued
October 24, 2016
Meet RTD District “A” Candidate Aaron Goldhamer — Transit Is “Freedom”
Even people who use Denver’s transit system daily might be surprised to find out that a publicly elected board of directors oversees the Regional Transportation District. It’s true. The 15-member RTD Board of Directors reps constituents from all over the map, literally, and makes decisions that affect Coloradans — in some ways more directly than … Continued
October 13, 2016
Meet RTD District “A” Candidate Mike Cerbo — Running to “Get It Done”
Even people who use Denver’s transit system daily might be surprised to find out that a publicly elected board of directors oversees the Regional Transportation District. It’s true. The 15-member RTD Board of Directors reps constituents from all over the map, literally, and makes decisions that affect Coloradans — in some ways more directly than … Continued
October 6, 2016
Meet RTD District “A” Candidate Regan Byrd — “Not a Seasoned Politician”
Even people who use Denver’s transit system daily might be surprised to find out that a publicly elected board of directors oversees the Regional Transportation District. It’s true. The 15-member RTD Board of Directors reps constituents from all over the map, literally, and makes decisions that affect Coloradans — in some ways more directly than … Continued
October 5, 2016