Tag: Regional Transportation District
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RTD launches five-detective investigative bureau
The Regional Transportation District launched its own five-detective investigative bureau on Wednesday, allowing it to look into crimes that took place on buses, trains and RTD property without relying on other authorities. The bureau, the creation of which was first announced in January, will give the agency the ability to more directly work with victims…
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RTD to begin week-long Kalamath Street closure for rail reconstruction work
As part of its continuing light rail track reconstruction project, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) will close Kalamath Street between Speer Boulevard and Colfax Avenue for a week starting Sunday. The closure will replace the current lane shift through Oct. 26 as the RTD continues its multi-year, $152 million project to reconstruct miles of light…
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RTD soliciting rider input on transit changes as free MallRide returns
The Regional Transportation District is asking the public for comments on proposed service changes that would take effect in January 2026. The plan is part of the agency’s ongoing effort to improve reliability and match service levels to current travel patterns, according to a news release. The agency has also restored the free MallRide —…
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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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1 dead in crash involving out-of-service RTD bus on I-70
A driver died after rear ending an out-of-service Regional Transportation District (RTD) bus along Interstate 70 in Denver on Monday morning. The crash took place around 6:25 a.m., and closed all westbound lanes on I-70 near Holly Street, according to RTD and the Denver Police Department. Police said the crash involved a motorist and an…
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RTD 16th Street free shuttle ride back to normal operations next month – but when exactly?
Denver’s 16th Street free shuttle ride service is set to make its full-service return, without all the detours around reconstruction. After more than three years of detours around 16th Street reconstruction, formerly 16th Street Mall, the 16th Street no-cost bus shuttle service will return to full-service next month after reconstruction is completed. Formerly known as…
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RTD begins light rail closures Sunday – but where?
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s happening again, Denver transit riders. Beginning Sunday, Regional Transportation District light rail trains are no longer traveling through Denver’s central business district. At least until late November. RTD is ready to embark on the second phase of its $152 million downtown rail reconstruction project.…
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Denver RTD light rail construction means months of closures — here’s what to know
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Remember last year when Regional Transportation District light rail lines were torn up and no trains went through Denver’s central business district? It’s déjà vu all over again, transit riders. RTD is set to embark on the second phase of its tedious, $152 million project to…
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RTD pilot program covers first mile of scooter costs to boost transit use
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will pay for the first mile of Bird and Lime scooter and e-bike rides to two Denver-area light rail stations under a new pilot program launching this winter. The program…
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Complaints via RTD app sees drop — here’s what passengers are noticing
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Reports of crime and drug use on Regional Transportation District public buses, trains and at stations have been trending downward since the beginning of 2024, though actual citations increased this year, according to police data reviewed by The Denver Gazette. The increase in citations resulted…