RTD
Colorado Lawmakers Nudge RTD to Provide Bigger Fare Discounts for Low-Income Transit Riders
RTD Board of Directors says it has everything under control.
April 26, 2018
Add East Colfax to the List of Streets Getting Transit Signal Priority for Faster Buses
Yesterday Streetsblog reported that the Regional Transportation District and Denver Public Works will speed up buses on six streets by giving them more green lights as they approach intersections. Make that seven.
April 13, 2018
RTD, Denver Public Works Prep to Speed Up Buses on Six City Streets
Federal Boulevard and West Colfax Avenue are among the corridors destined for better transit.
April 12, 2018
Is Your RTD Board Member Slacking?
Unlike most other transit agencies, the Regional Transportation District Board of Directors is elected. It turns out that some of those reps take their elected duties a lot more seriously than others.
April 2, 2018
RTD Board OKs Another Round of Bus Service Cuts, Along With Some Improvements
The RTD Board of Directors approved dozens of changes to the transit agency's bus service Tuesday night, including the consolidation of bus stops to speed up service. But the suite of changes, coming in May, also includes service cuts that will affect riders trying to get to their daily destinations.
March 28, 2018
Colorado Republicans Vote for Big Government, Against Fair Fares for RTD Riders
Imagine you own a shoe store and every time you want to bring in more customers by having a sale, you had to ask the National Shoe Retailers Association for permission, which could take months or years to give you an answer. That's how Senator Tim Neville and his Republican colleagues want RTD to do things.
March 21, 2018
New Contract for RTD Bus and Train Drivers Could Solve Shortage That Strands Riders
Elected officials and RTD staffers hope pay raises, a heftier benefit package, and more breaks for transit employees will shore up service gaps caused by a severe driver shortage.
March 14, 2018
Tim Neville and Kimmi Lewis Want to Deny Affordable Transit Fares to Kids and Low-Wage Riders
If passed, the bill would undermine a local year-long effort aimed at creating fairer fares.
March 13, 2018
The Overhaul of RTD’s Fare Pass Programs, Explained
Callibrating current passes, nixing old options, and adding new ones might raise ridership, but not everyone is happy.
February 27, 2018
On Rosa Parks’ Birthday, Denver Advocates Rally for Fair Transit Fares
They're calling on legislators and the RTD Board of Directors to support an income-based fare pass funded by taxpayer money currently reserved to help large retailers like Wal Mart do their taxes.
February 5, 2018
