transit
Denver Public Works Considering Bus Lanes, Protected Bike Lanes for 18th and 19th
Changes would make downtown streets faster and safer for bus riders and bicyclists.
March 23, 2018
Colorado Republicans Vote for Big Government, Against Fair Fares for RTD Riders
Imagine you own a shoe store and every time you want to bring in more customers by having a sale, you had to ask the National Shoe Retailers Association for permission, which could take months or years to give you an answer. That's how Senator Tim Neville and his Republican colleagues want RTD to do things.
March 21, 2018
Want Streets that Work for People, Not Just Cars? Tell the City in This Survey.
As the Denver grows, will city decision-makers enact policies that prioritize sustainable transport and less traffic, or double down on car-first policies that have resulted in more traffic, less housing, and deserted places that undermine street life?
March 20, 2018
#StreetFail: Broadway and Mississippi Road Expansions Put Pedestrians Last
Despite a light rail station and the very busy 0 bus, the project delivered what was promised — a place for more, faster cars.
March 15, 2018
New Contract for RTD Bus and Train Drivers Could Solve Shortage That Strands Riders
Elected officials and RTD staffers hope pay raises, a heftier benefit package, and more breaks for transit employees will shore up service gaps caused by a severe driver shortage.
March 14, 2018
Tim Neville and Kimmi Lewis Want to Deny Affordable Transit Fares to Kids and Low-Wage Riders
If passed, the bill would undermine a local year-long effort aimed at creating fairer fares.
March 13, 2018
There’s Nothing “Smart” About Packing This Much Parking Into Peña Station Neighborhood
So far the main feature of the Peña Station "smart city" is car storage.
March 8, 2018
The Overhaul of RTD’s Fare Pass Programs, Explained
Callibrating current passes, nixing old options, and adding new ones might raise ridership, but not everyone is happy.
February 27, 2018
The Uphill Battle to Make Montbello and Green Valley Ranch More Walkable
Far northeast Denver was built around driving, but a plan to guide the next 20 years of neighborhood change aims to change that.
February 22, 2018
More Room to House People, Not Cars, Around 38th and Blake RTD Station
In an 11 to 1 vote, the council allowed for walkable housing development mixed with offices and retail, all while scrapping parking requirements within a half-mile of the train stop.
February 13, 2018
