Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about transit

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Antiquated to Elevated: Overcoming Barriers

By Ted Walker | Dec 2, 2020 | No Comments

Many projects that are being funded by the Elevate Denver bond seek to solve mobility problems that come as a result of the barriers, both physical and political, that exist all over the city. Especially in communities that have historically been given the short end of the stick regarding citywide mobility, regulatory conflicts and right-of-way hierarchies only continue to delay the solutions residents are asking for.

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It’s Time for Equitable Transit Oriented Development

By Deya Zavala | Dec 1, 2020 | No Comments

Now is the time for the Denver region to embrace equitable transit oriented development. eTOD ensures that development near transit serves the users of public transit – our essential workers, our transit dependent, and low income riders, safeguarding development as a benefit for all people.

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Back on Track: Meet District G Representative Julien Bouquet

By Kelly Mutz | Nov 30, 2020 | No Comments

When Bouquet learned there were some board members who didn’t use RTD at all, he felt he could bring a new perspective. “I decided to run because I thought we needed a perspective from riders,” Bouquet said. “We need to be hearing from people that actually have experience riding trains or buses.”

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Antiquated to Elevated: Connecting Denver With Colfax BRT

By Ted Walker | Nov 24, 2020 | No Comments

“As the service becomes more quality and more attractive, it is going to mean more and more people will ride transit." It is going to allow Colfax to carry more people than it does today."

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Back on Track: Meet District M Representative Marjorie Sloan

By Kelly Mutz | Nov 20, 2020 | No Comments

Marjorie Sloan has years of experience working on transportation issues in the Denver metro area. Will it help RTD get on the right path?

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Back on Track: Meet District D Representative Bobby Dishell

By Kelly Mutz | Nov 13, 2020 | No Comments

RTD is in need of dramatic reform to bring the agency out of its financial disaster and increase ridership while keeping operators and riders safe and healthy. Bobby Dishell is ready to take on that challenge.

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