RTD
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
Denver’s Big 20-Year Plan for Federal Boulevard Aims Low
Back in May, Denver Public Works set out to redesign Federal Boulevard. Last week the agency came out with a draft plan for Federal, and anyone hoping for a 21st century design that truly prioritizes transit and safe walking and biking will be disappointed. Federal needs serious help. It’s one of the most dangerous streets in … Continued
October 31, 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
RTD Will Need Federal Clearance to Operate A and B Lines Past November 5
The Regional Transportation District’s A and B lines are on thin ice with the Federal Railroad Administration. If RTD and Denver Transit Partners, the consortium of companies that designed, built, and operate the A and B lines, don’t make “significant progress” on the commuter rail’s defective crossing arms by November 5, the FRA could shut … Continued
October 27, 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 E Candidate Claudia Folska, a Transit Rider for Life
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 20, 2016
Meet RTD District “A” Candidate Kate Williams: “More Rides for More 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 17, 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