Tag: Denver Transportation
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RTD estimates $1.6 billion needed to complete rail expansion across metro Denver
Metro Denver’s public transportation system needs more than $1 billion to expand its rail service to more areas across the region, notably to the north. The Regional Transportation District on Monday released a draft of its comprehensive 2025 Finishing FasTracks Report, part of an already 20-year-old program to expand the service across the metro Denver…
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‘Slow down:’ Denver transportation department unveils marketing campaign
As motorists zip along Federal Boulevard and Alameda Avenue — two popular speeding corridors in Denver — large billboards with huge, bright lettering now urge: “slow down.” Denver’s transportation department insists its new marketing campaign is “for the love of safety,” according to the billboards, which city officials said at a press conference Monday will…
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Denver officials say new ‘SPEED’ program would reduce traffic fatalities
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Monday announced a new transportation program focused on reducing roadway speeds and crashes by deploying strategies that seek to modify drivers’ behavior by forcing them, for example, to “rest” at red lights. Officials hope the strategies would curb crashes…
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Denver mayor nominates new Regional Transportation District board member
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Thursday nominated a new Regional Transportation District board member to represent one of its most populated public transportation service areas. Following the resignation of former RTD Board of Directors District A representative Kate Williams on Jan. 12, the mayor selected Jaime Lewis to fill the vacancy. District A covers nearly…
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Maintenance work set to begin on Denver’s N Line
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Regional Transportation District is kicking off a monthlong maintenance project Sunday, resulting in periodic closures of the N Line through next month. Crews will resurface the commuter rail track along the N Line from Union Station in downtown Denver to 124th Station in Thornton,…
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Denver to debut first full-size all-electric street sweeper
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is unveiling the city’s first full-size all-electric street sweeper Tuesday, providing a greener way to clear the streets. The city purchased the new street sweeper with a $317,000 grant from the Denver Regional Council of Governments, the department…
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Denver International Airport begins maintenance work on Peña Boulevard
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport is beginning its annual maintenance work on Peña Boulevard on Sunday night, resulting in various lane closures throughout the week. The work will start Sunday at 11 p.m. and last until Thursday at 7 a.m., the airport said. During this time, there…
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RTD to hold public meetings on proposed January service changes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Regional Transportation District will begin public meetings next week to discuss proposed changes to bus services taking place in January. The proposed changes address an ongoing increase in ridership after ridership dropped significantly at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the decrease…
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Eastbound I-70 reopens at Denver West after oversized truck hits overpass
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eastbound Interstate 70 at Denver West is back open after it closed early Thursday morning because of damage to the overpass, officials said. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced the closure at 6 a.m. Initially,…
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‘Bike to Work Day’ returns to Denver metro area
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The annual “Bike to Work Day” returned to the Denver metro area Wednesday after the event was postponed in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Bike to Work Day” encourages people to bike to work to help reduce traffic and improve air quality, while saving…