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Thursday’s Headlines
Denver traffic fatalities are up 38% this year. RTD’s 40% discount program for riders in need starts accepting applications July 29. Denver Police want your bike selfies to help return stolen bikes. Read more ...
July 11, 2019
Breaking: 40% RTD Discount Program for Riders in Need Opens July 29
RTD will start accepting applications for its long-awaited discount program starting July 29. The cost of riding buses and trains in the Denver Metro will go down 40% for people who qualify for the new income-based program.
July 10, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines
The best way to buy an RTD ticket is from Uber, but the company wants to wipe out public transit. Widening of Peña Boulevard faces skepticism in City Council. RTD could build a rail line to Boulder by 2032 if voters approve new funding. More headlines ...
July 10, 2019
Irony! The Best Way to Buy RTD Tickets Is From Uber
The ride-hail company recently admitted that it needs to poach huge numbers of transit riders to make a profit. But RTD counts its recent partnership with the ride-hail company a success.
July 9, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines
A teen drag racer killed a pedestrian on Alameda Blvd. Women feel unsafe on Denver’s streets after dark. The Denver City Council put off voting on the Peña Boulevard widening. More headlines ...
July 9, 2019
Drag Racer Kills Pedestrian on Deadly Alameda
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed by a teen drag racer going around 60 miles per hour on W. Alameda Avenue — one of many known high-speed killing zones in the Mile High City that officials can’t get under control.
July 8, 2019
Monday’s Headlines
CDOT head tells congress: Get ready for a fight if Trump rolls back auto standards. A Line train injures pedestrian at same station where two others killed in April. Gov. Polis’ one-year clean energy plan does not include walking, biking or transit investments. More headlines ...
July 8, 2019
CDOT Head Tells Congress: Get Ready for Fight if Trump Rolls Back Auto Standards
Shoshana Lew, executive director of the Colorado Department of Transportation, went to Washington recently to warn that Colorado will join other states in a lawsuit if the Trump administration wipes out the ability of states to require more efficient gas-powered cars and a wider range of electric vehicles for sale in the state.
July 3, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines
Denver traffic fatalities are up 29 percent so far this year, with 37 dead compared to 29 at this point in 2018. RTD’s A Line is operating again after a train hit a pedestrian. Lakewood NIMBYs won ballot measure that will limit housing construction to one percent.
July 3, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines
A driver killed pedestrian Levi Montoya, 23, and injured two others in a hit-and-run outside of the Gaylord Rockies Resort. RTD at 50: The 50 most fascinating facts and stats. Oregon bans zoning for single-family homes in large cities. More headlines ...
July 2, 2019
