Lower Fares for Low-Income Riders in Hands of RTD Board that May or May Not Approve Them
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Cherry-picking from a new fare structure proposal would have rippling — and possibly crippling — effects on the RTD Board's own goals.
Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about transportation policy
Widening Roads Does No Favors for Denver’s Economy
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It's old news that wider highways don't fix congestion, but a new study debunks the myth that the economic success of cities and suburbs depends on the unfettered movement of cars and trucks.
Denver Should Take a Page From Minneapolis on Complete Streets Policy
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If Denver City Council and Mayor Michael Hancock gave firm directives to improve walking, biking, and transit, Denver Public Works would have to listen.
Walking Around Construction Projects Shouldn’t Be So Dangerous and Demeaning
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Denver Public Works is looking to change its rules for construction permits, and the Mayor’s Pedestrian Advisory Committee is pushing the department to guarantee better conditions for pedestrians.
Denver’s Cut of the State Transportation Bill, and How Hancock Should Fund Car Independence
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There's no excuse not use the new revenue to jump start what Hancock claims to care about: cutting solo driving commutes from 73 percent to 50 by 2030 and doubling the share of walking, biking, and transit trips in the process.
Colorado Lawmakers Nudge RTD to Provide Bigger Fare Discounts for Low-Income Transit Riders
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RTD Board of Directors says it has everything under control.