Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about RTD

To Meet On-Time Bus Service Goals, RTD Will Aim Lower

By David Sachs | Apr 18, 2017 | 1 Comment

RTD's on-time goals for buses have been out of reach for years, according to transit agency staffers. Rather than try to attain them, RTD is poised to draw the goalposts closer in 2018.

DPW to Extend Broadway Bike Lane to Cherry Creek Trail, But Not Until 2018 at the Earliest

By David Sachs | Apr 14, 2017 | 7 Comments

Next steps include extending the bike lane to the Cherry Creek Trail, making the rush-hour bus lanes on Broadway and part of Lincoln a transit-only lane around the clock, and improving crosswalks.

The same company that makes the MBTA's mobile ticketing app in Boston, above, has essentially won the contract to develop a system for Denver.

RTD May Go Live With Mobile Ticketing Within a Year

By David Sachs | Apr 12, 2017 | 6 Comments

RTD will join cities around the world by offering mobile ticketing, a payment method that lets riders buy fares from smart phones.

The R-Line arrives at Florida Station. Photo: David Sachs

The R-Line Could Use More Walkable Development, But Freeways Make It Hard

By David Sachs | Feb 28, 2017 | 14 Comments

Like much of RTD's rail network, the R-Line covers a sprawling distance (22 miles) without always serving dense areas.

Fixing Denver Transit: Making a Place for the Bus

By David Sachs | Feb 22, 2017 | 17 Comments

The last time Denver Public Works gave buses their own space on a public street was 1982 — 35 years ago — when the 16th Street Mall opened.

Transit commuting was down 1 percentage point in 2016, while driving solo went up about 2 points. The share of people biking to work rose by just .1 percentage points while walking rose by .4. Image: Downtown Denver Partnership

Solo Car Commuters Now Outnumber Transit Commuters Downtown

By David Sachs | Jan 23, 2017 | 12 Comments

It's the first time car commuting downtown outnumbered transit commuting since reliable measurement began, despite two new commuter rail lines and a better regional bus service.

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