Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about RTD

Hancock Puts Rosy Spin on I-70 Widening in His State of the City Speech

By David Sachs | Jul 11, 2016 | 7 Comments

About 25 miles east of Denver’s urban core, across acres and acres of sprawl and rural fields, Mayor Michael Hancock delivered his annual “State of the City” address at Denver International Airport today. Hancock acknowledged that many residents aren’t reaping the benefits of Denver’s economic growth. Nodding to the city’s homelessness epidemic and housing shortage, he announced […]

RTD Explores What Would Happen If Drivers Had to Pay to Park at Stations

By David Sachs | Jun 10, 2016 | 5 Comments

A regressive Colorado law makes it illegal for RTD to charge most drivers for parking at the agency’s stations. Problem is, parking spaces cost a fortune for transit agencies to build — around $20,000 per space in Denver. Giving away that commodity passes the cost on to passengers and leaves a lot of money on […]

Looking for Real-Time RTD Bus Information? Here Are Your Options

By David Sachs | May 31, 2016 | 2 Comments

Earlier this year, RTD made a splash when it finally made real-time bus data available, enabling riders to take the guesswork out of when the next bus would come. Currently, real-time data is only available for local and regional bus routes. RTD officials say the agency will launch the service for express and for rail lines later this year. […]

RTD Loses Millions on Parking Because State Legislators Wanted It That Way

By David Sachs | May 25, 2016 | 5 Comments

Building and running parking lots is a bad way for transit agencies to spend money — giving those parking spaces away for free is even worse. But that’s exactly what RTD is required to do by state law [PDF]. If RTD charged drivers just $1.50 per day, the agency would raise an extra $8.2 million a year, […]

The Future of Our Streets and Neighborhoods Hinges on “Denveright”

By David Sachs | May 20, 2016 | No Comments

As more people come to Denver, will car traffic overrun streets and neighborhoods, or will the city steer its growth to encourage more trips by transit, biking, and walking? Under the banner “Denveright,” Mayor Michael Hancock and his administration launched four new plans Thursday that could shape Denver for decades to come. Most relevant to streets and transportation are […]

#StreetFail: Sad Bus Stop Near RTD’s New A-Line

By David Sachs | May 4, 2016 | 2 Comments

Here’s a #StreetFail that gets at how much progress Denver still needs to make to become a great transit city. It’s a sad bus stop at 40th and Fillmore in Elyria Swansea, across the street from Bruce Randolph School, on a side of the road with no sidewalks. Happy Walk to School Day, kids! Because RTD and […]

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