Tag: Public Transportation
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Free shuttle service pilot program to come to Denver’s Montbello neighborhood
A pilot program establishing a free community shuttle service is coming to the Montbello neighborhood after the Denver City Council unanimously approved the proposal Monday. The approved contract will give over $555,000 to Northeast Transportation Connections to run the pilot program, providing free shuttle services every weekday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. throughout the…
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16th Street Mall’s free shuttle won’t run over Labor Day weekend
The free RTD shuttle service that runs along downtown Denver’s 16th Street Mall will be out of service over Labor Day weekend to clear the street for celebratory events. The MallRide will be unavailable Saturday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the “Meet in the Street” event, the Regional Transportation District said…
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Committee OKs free shuttle service pilot program for Denver’s Montbello neighborhood
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council transportation committee unanimously approved a proposal Tuesday to implement a pilot program for a free shuttle service in the Montbello neighborhood. The proposed contract will now be sent to the full council for two final votes in the coming weeks. The…
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RTD to reinstate several bus routes cut during COVID-19 pandemic
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Several bus routes cut during the COVID-19 pandemic will be reinstated beginning on Sept. 5, the Regional Transportation District announced. This comes as RTD has gradually increased capacity limits and routes since June, after it slashed capacity and reduced the frequency of most buses, trains…
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16th Street Mall’s free shuttle won’t run over weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The free RTD shuttle service that runs along downtown Denver’s 16th Street Mall will be out of service over the weekend to clear the area for celebratory events. The MallRide will be unavailable on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the…
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What’s next for Colorado’s controversial commuter reduction plan
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s controversial plan to reduce single-occupied vehicle commutes among metro Denver’s large companies isn’t dead, but it’s taken on a new life. The Colorado Department of Health and Environment’s Air Quality Control Commission stood poised to finalize a whole slew of regulations that would have…
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RTD A Line in Denver to close over weekend for maintenance
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Half of the Regional Transportation District’s A Line will shut down over the weekend as crews perform routine maintenance, officials announced. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be no rail service on the A Line…
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Proposed new rules to curb Colorado commuters rile businesses
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The state of Colorado wants all large businesses in the metro Denver area to track what their employees do before and after work when it comes to commuting. It wants those employers to “increase parking charges” for gas-powered vehicles, appoint an “Employee Transportation Coordinator” to…
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RTD to lift capacity limits, increase bus, train, light rail service
Big changes are coming to public transit this weekend as the Regional Transportation District will be lifting capacity limits and increasing service for its buses, trains and light rails. RTD said the changes will start Sunday to support modest increases in ridership over the last few weeks. The agency is also expecting an increase in…
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RTD to require face masks on public transit until at least September
Though COVID-19 restrictions are beginning to fade throughout the state, the Regional Transportation District is not letting up, continuing to require face masks on its buses, trains and light rails through at least Sept. 13. This comes after the state ended its mask mandate last week, allowing vaccinated residents to go maskless in most indoor…