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Wednesday’s Headlines 7/7/21: How to get around during All-Star Weekend
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area RTD plans to scale up train, bus service for All-Star Game RTD wants to ensure those leaving Coors Field do not experience huge wait times… (9 News) MLB All-Star Game: No car? No problem. How to explore the metro area by light rail (The Denver Post) One dead, one injured in … Continued
July 7, 2021
Today’s Headlines 7/1/21 – Bicycling is more than a trend
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area The best ways to explore metro Denver by bike “Cycling is second nature in Colorado” (Denver Post) Gov. Polis signs bill creating Front Range Passenger Rail District — but new line is far from a sure thing (Denver Post) $44K Grant To Create Night Markets Under Colfax Viaduct (Patch) … Continued
July 1, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines 6/30/21: A bus is a terrible thing to waste
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 : … Continued
June 30, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines 6/24/2021: Traffic deaths involving Black Americans spiked during COVID
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 … Continued
June 24, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines 5/25/21: A little bit of everything
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 … Continued
May 25, 2021
Today’s Headlines 5/4/21: RTD may get more power to lower fares
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 … Continued
May 4, 2021
Monday’s Headlines 5/3/21: Person walking dies after being struck by A-Line train
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 … Continued
May 3, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines 4/29: Driver disregards crossing signals, crashes with A-Line train
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 … Continued
April 29, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines 4/15/21: RTD and Uber team up
Uber and RTD team up on paratransit service, neighbors react to deadly crash
April 15, 2021