transit
Here’s Your First Look at the Map for Frequent, High-Quality Denver Transit
Last week, City Hall's Denveright transit initiative unveiled the preliminary map for a high-frequency transit network, a grid of service that arrives at least every 15 minutes.
December 14, 2017
Here’s a Look at What the New Civic Center Station Does (and Doesn’t) Do for Transit Riders
If Union Station is Denver’s living room, Civic Center Station is the city’s laundry room — not nearly as pretty, but built for efficiency. RTD gave the press a sneak peek at the newly renovated downtown bus station on Tuesday, showing off its glass-enclosed bus terminal, additional bus bays, transit screens, and a more open … Continued
December 12, 2017
RTD Board Members Want a Better Fare Pass Program. Will They Rock the Boat to Get It?
Several members of the RTD Board of Directors are concerned about changes to the agency's fare pass program that could increase low-income ridership but dent the transit agency's revenue. Only one member, however, hinted at going after additional funds from the state.
December 7, 2017
Next Year, It’ll Be a Lot Easier to Watch the RTD Board at Work
RTD is one of the few transit agencies in the country with a publicly elected Board of Directors making policy decisions, but it doesn't show the public how it operates. That will change in the first half of 2018, when the agency will start broadcasting Board meetings live online and post video, transcripts, and audio recordings.
December 5, 2017
Is RTD Boss Dave Genova Doing the Best He Can for Denver Transit?
The agency is struggling, but the RTD Board just voted to give the agency chief a small bonus.
November 30, 2017
Will RTD Secure the Funds to Make Transit Fares Fairer for Low-Income Riders?
RTD would probably shed riders and revenue if a package of fare passes being debated by a working group went live in its current form. The transit agency, though, is not seeking the funding it would need to guard against those effects.
November 20, 2017
Want Great Bus Service on East Colfax Ave? Tell the City Not to Water Down BRT.
If they're loud enough, a small group of people can sabotage transportation projects that would benefit the entire city. To prevent that from happening, supporters of good transit and safer streets need to speak up for these projects, and the time to speak up for bus rapid transit on Colfax is now.
November 17, 2017
RTD’s Driver Shortage Is Getting Worse, and It’s Untenable
Service cuts look likely to match the agency's capacity with its commitments to riders.
November 16, 2017
AARP: Denver Can Do More to Help Older Residents Afford Homes Near Transit
When older people can easily reach important places like the doctor's office or the grocery store without a car, they're more mobile and independent. "Transit oriented development" -- walkable, compact homes and businesses clustered together near high-quality rail and bus service can offer that independence.
November 13, 2017
Legislators Side Against Funding Discount RTD Fares Before Session Starts
State legislators rejected a bill Thursday that would fund discount RTD passes for Coloradans who cannot afford the standard fare. The bill can still be brought up during the 2018 legislative session but this preliminary vote bodes poorly for its chances.
November 6, 2017
