Tag: Public Transportation
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East Colfax bus rapid transit in final design stages, Denver leaders say
A major bus project in Denver’s East Colfax corridor is in its final design stages, with the bidding and construction process set to start next year, transportation officials said. Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure held a community webinar on Thursday to discuss the latest updates in the East Colfax Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)…
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RTD seeking public comment on recommended fare reductions
RTD is proposing fare changes in the final stage of its Fare Study and Equity Analysis and will hold upcoming public hearings for people to learn more and share their opinions. The fare changes include lower fares, simpler fare choices, more discounts and Zero Fare for Youth, according to RTD. The study overall comes in…
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Boulder City Council announced location for Homelessness Day Services Center
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Boulder’s Homelessness Day Services Center will be located at 1844 Folsom St., which is a vacant one-story, 6,000 square foot office building currently. Boulder City Council and staff announced the new location at the study session Thursday, according to a press release. The center will…
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Poll: Crime, homelessness, housing top issues for Denver voters
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Education and concerns about police violence round out the top five most pressing issues for Denver voters
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Denver Park Hill redevelopment plan draws contentious debate between open space advocates, developer
The future of the former Park Hill Golf Course land went up for debate Wednesday, as representatives from the developer and the opposition faced a room full of homeowners. When asked for a show of hands for those who did not own a home, one person in the audience raised a hand. The area’s future…
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Tips for avoiding parking stress at the National Western Stock Show
Newsflash: Parking at the National Western Stock Show grounds remains challenging. In talking to attendees and reviewing feedback on social media, frustration mounted last weekend for the record-setting crowds at the 117th year of the Stock Show. The free parking at the Denver Coliseum filled up and was closed well before the 2 p.m. Sunday…
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RTD to provide free public transportation on Election Day
To encourage voter participation, Colorado’s Regional Transportation District will provide free public transportation on Election Day and National Early Vote Day. RTD announced Tuesday that its services will be available to all users at no cost on Oct. 28 and Nov. 8, as part of a partnership with the Secretary of State’s Office. RTD offers…
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Great American Beer Festival returns to Denver this week
One of the biggest parties in downtown Denver returns this week as the Great American Beer Festival starts Thursday at the Colorado Convention Center, marking the 40th anniversary from its 1982 debut. But the week-long celebration of all things craft beer here actually kicked off Saturday with Denver Beer Week. Visit Denver officials are tracking…
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RTD suspends light rail service early Monday for ’emergency maintenance’
RTD early Monday suspended all light rail train service between its Colorado, Ridgegate and Florida stations for “emergency maintenance.” RTD officials tweeted the alert about 7:30 a.m. Monday and included the notice prominently on its website rtd-denver.com. Shuttle busses were offered to riders of the H, R and E lines. At about 12:45 p.m. Monday,…
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Free public transit month ends with ridership up throughout Colorado
Coloradans began paying for public transportation again on Thursday after transit agencies ended a month-long program that suspended fares in August to promote low-emission methods of travel. The Zero Fare for Better Air program was a month-long pilot involving nearly three dozen transit agencies, including the Regional Transportation District and local agencies from Greeley to…