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Friday: Join the Discussion on the Future of Transportation in Denver

By David Sachs | Dec 3, 2015 | 3 Comments

Alejandro Henao spends a lot of time thinking about transportation, because that’s what students studying civil engineering and transportation do. But the University of Colorado Denver doctoral student wanted to do more — and see his city act, too. So Henao, with the CU Denver chapters of the Institute of Transportation Engineers and WTS, organized a panel discussion with […]

Will RTD Do the Transparent Thing and Pay Peanuts to Record Meetings?

By David Sachs | Nov 5, 2015 | 1 Comment

RTD has an elected board that makes decisions affecting the entire Denver region, yet more than 15 years into the 21st century, the transit agency still doesn’t record or broadcast its public meetings. This, in a technological era that allows people to broadcast live videos from their phones. In May RTD Director Kent Bagley asked his colleagues to support his bid […]

Eyes on the Street: Progress on the Lawrence Street Transit Island

By David Sachs | Nov 2, 2015 | 9 Comments

The protected bike lanes on Lawrence and Arapahoe streets are well on their way to completion, and so is an accompanying “transit island” that will help people waiting for the bus and people on bikes get where they need to go safely. The island, also known as a “floating bus stop,” gives pedestrians a safe haven […]

How Denver’s “Most Important Pedestrian Intersection” Must Improve

By David Sachs | Oct 30, 2015 | 7 Comments

Since Union Station became the anchor for a vibrant downtown district, the area has quickly gained an identity as a place where people walk, but the surrounding streets aren’t ready for the huge influx of pedestrians expected once RTD’s massive FasTracks expansion opens next year. City planners estimate as many as 100,000 people daily will stream through the Union Station transit district once four […]

RTD Board Votes to Streamline and Expand Discounts for Low-Income Riders

By David Sachs | Oct 28, 2015 | No Comments

More than a dozen people testified at the RTD Board of Directors meeting Tuesday night in support of changes that should expand the reach of a low-cost pass program for low-income transit riders. The changes include measures to streamline a program that allows nonprofit organizations to buy discounted bus and rail tickets in bulk, and distribute them to their clients at […]

Tonight: Get on Track With the Future of Transit in Denver

By David Sachs | Oct 22, 2015 | No Comments

The massive FasTracks rail and bus system is nearly built, with four new rail lines and a bus rapid transit route connecting Denver to Boulder opening next year. FasTracks will connect the city’s suburbs with downtown and Denver International Airport, but what about transit routes that help people travel within the city itself? As Denver’s population grows, its decision makers […]

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