Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about rtd

Wednesday’s Headlines 6/30/21: A bus is a terrible thing to waste

By Streetsblog Denver | Jun 30, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Former RTD buses abandoned on city street (KDVR) Heads Up Denver Shoppers, Bag Fee Takes Effect This Week (CBS Local) Denver has cleared out more homeless camps in 6 months than all of 2020 (Denver Post) RTD delays commuter line from Denver to Thornton (Colorado Politics) John Laing : […]

Thursday’s Headlines 6/24/2021: Traffic deaths involving Black Americans spiked during COVID

By Streetsblog Denver | Jun 24, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Traffic Deaths Involving Black Americans Spiked During COVID (BET) RTD facilitating conversations about safety with riders and RTD leaders (Fox 31) Man dies after crashing into Aurora gas station (9 News) One person killed in rollover crash on Evans Avenue Thursday morning (Fox 31) Work On The Highline Canal […]

Tuesday’s Headlines 5/25/21: A little bit of everything

By Streetsblog Denver | May 25, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Denver’s head of transportation and infrastructure leaving for a job in Miami (The Denver Post) Lincoln Street into downtown Denver gets new configuration (9 News) CO: Gov. Polis signs law giving RTD flexibility to reduce bus and train fares, charge for parking in lots (MassTransit) RTD announces June service […]

Today’s Headlines 5/4/21: RTD may get more power to lower fares

By Streetsblog Denver | May 4, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area A Bill To Give RTD More Power To Lower Fares And Raise Revenue Lands On Polis’ Desk (Colorado Public Radio) RTD looking at whether to change fares (Denver 7) Throwing a Pandemic-friendly Bike “Rodeo” (Bicycle Colorado) Denver South Employees Transportation Champions (DRMAC) Transportation Requirements for New Developments (DOTI) VIA […]

Monday’s Headlines 5/3/21: Person walking dies after being struck by A-Line train

By Streetsblog Denver | May 3, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Pedestrian Dies After Crash With RTD A-Line (CBS Local) You can eat on Denver streets and sidewalks for at least another year (Denverite) RTD to begin 18-month fare study due to ‘burdensome’ cost for many customers (9 News, Sentinel Colorado) Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing […]

Thursday’s Headlines 4/29: Driver disregards crossing signals, crashes with A-Line train

By Streetsblog Denver | Apr 29, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Driver injured after car strikes RTD train in Aurora Wednesday Police say driver “disregarded the lowered level crossing signals as the train approached” (Sentinel Colorado, Denver Post) RTD begins planning on how to win back riders, even as it faces new opposition to Northwest Rail (Denver Business Journal) Mile […]

Thursday’s Headlines 4/15/21: RTD and Uber team up

By Streetsblog Denver | Apr 15, 2021 | No Comments

Uber and RTD team up on paratransit service, neighbors react to deadly crash