Tag: Rtd
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RTD expands elevator safety program after crime, maintenance calls tumble
RTD has 79 elevators and is expanding the open-door model. Encouraged by steep declines in illegal activity and repairs, the Regional Transportation District is extending its elevator safety initiative to more stations, aiming to reach 12 locations by year’s end to foster safer transit hubs. The district added the Florida and U.S. 36 – Broomfield…
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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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Large crowds expected in Denver Saturday night — Don’t miss the last train home
RTD reminds transit riders of last train and bus schedules in advance of Paul McCartney concert The Regional Transportation District is preparing for large crowds at the Paul McCartney concert Saturday at Coors Field, along with a Colorado Avalanche game at Ball Arena and the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center. Riders…
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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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6 hurt in crash involving RTD bus in Aurora
AURORA, Colo. — Six people were hurt in a crash involving a Regional Transportation District bus, two other vehicles and a bicycle Friday night. Aurora Police said the crash happened just before 8:20 p.m. at Havana Street and East 12th Avenue. There were 35 people on the RTD bus, and one passenger was taken to…
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RTD N Line track maintenance through October won’t disturb service
Resurfacing and realignment of rails makes a smoother ride and extends rail life Regional Transportation District regular track maintenance on the N Line from Union Station to Eastlake & 124th Station in Thornton will begin Sept. 29 and continue for about a month. The work should not impact service, according to an RTD release. Through…
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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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Using scooters to commute the last mile in busy South I-25 corridor
How many people who commute along the busy I-25 South corridor and into the Denver Tech Center are using Light Rail trains or other public transportation to get to work? Just a tiny 3.1%, according to a study of commuters carried out annually by the economic development group Denver South. Only around 2% of the…