Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about transit

Amy Homyak, an RTD Transit Police sergeant and the agency’s K-9 handler, is responsible for Thor, a bomb-sniffing dog. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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A Day to Show Girls That Working at RTD Can Mean More Than Driving a Bus

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 19, 2019

Today, women hold less than a third of of leadership roles at RTD, which is why the agency hosted a career day Monday. There, middle school girls met more than a dozen women who work at RTD, including Amy Homyak, a Transit Police sergeant and the agency’s K-9 handler, who is responsible for Thor, a bomb-sniffing dog.

A Taiwan High Speed Rail train emerges from a tunnel during a test run on June 24th, 2006. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Expert: Colorado Should Build High-Speed Rail Along I-25

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 3, 2019 | 8 Comments

As Colorado studies rail options along the congested I-25 corridor, experts say few would ride options slower than high-speed rail. But a well-funded anti-rail cabal is likely to defeat any push for bullet trains.

In Berlin, Adidas created limited-edition sneakers that come with a one-year transit pass embedded in the tongue of one of the shoes. (Jumping up to the validator is not required.) The city’s fare payment system allows people with wearable devices to walk onto to trains and buses without tapping at all. Photo courtesy of Adidas

Readers: Tell Us About the Hassles of Paying RTD Bus Fares

By Andy Bosselman | May 22, 2019 | 22 Comments

When people step onto a bus, many get nervous about holding up everyone while they search for exact change or find a transfer ticket. As Denver’s traffic worsens and bus ridership continues to plummet, why is it easier to buy buy an Aquafina from a vending machine than it is to hop on a bus?

Shoshana Lew, executive director of CDOT, outside of the agency's headquarters on May 20. Streetsblog file photo by Andy Bosselman

To People Who Walk, Bike and Ride Transit: CDOT Is Listening

By Andy Bosselman | May 20, 2019 | 7 Comments

Transportation officials launched a statewide listening tour that will give Coloradans the chance to sound off on where limited state transportation dollars should be spent. But even in the heavily car-dependent Centennial State, officials at the state’s highway agency say they want to talk about walking, biking and transit.

Data Geek: Blogger Tracks 102 RTD Train Rides, 74% Were Not on Time

By Ryan Dravitz | May 17, 2019 | 3 Comments

After tracking 102 train rides, RTD’s rail reliability clocks in at 36%. As a growing metropolis, we need more reliable transit, says Ryan Dravitz.

When RTD charges the electric buses used for 16th St. FreeMall Ride, Xcel Energy adds a fee that amounts to 82%. Photo: Andy Bosselman

Guest Post: As Xcel Gouges RTD to Charge Electric Buses, California Model Could Help

By Miles Muller | May 15, 2019 | 2 Comments

RTD pays nearly 60 percent more per mile to power the 16th St. Free MallRide electric buses than its diesel buses. In California, two electric utilities changed their commercial pricing to encourage electric vehicle adoption, a model Xcel Energy could follow.

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