Tag: Rtd
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RTD changes downtown Denver transit schedules Saturday for Parade of Lights
Denver’s Regional Transportation District is modifying transit schedules on Saturday as thousands expect to travel downtown for the Parade of Lights. 9NEWS’ 51st annual Parade of Lights celebration begins at 6 p.m. RTD officials warned travelers of bus and train schedule changes between 3 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., according to a news release. In previous…
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RTD limits operations on two metro Denver light rail lines following fuel tanker crash
The Regional Transportation District is limiting service on two busy light rail lines because a fuel tanker crashed into and damaged a bridge near a southeast Denver station on Thanksgiving. Thursday, at around 1 p.m., a fuel tanker crashed into the Yale Street bridge, located at the Interstate 25 intersection. The single-vehicle crash resulted in…
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RTD allows riders to tap their cards and phones to pay fares
There’s a new and easier way to pay for bus and rail rides around the metro Denver area. The Regional Transportation District now allows riders to tap their mobile wallets or payment cards at fare validators in a new contactless payment program called Tap-n-Ride, the transit agency announced Tuesday. The Tap-n-Ride brings another option for…
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Coalition urges Gov. Jared Polis to move forward with Northern Front Range passenger rail project
A coalition of elected officials, organizations and advocates is urging Gov. Jared Polis and the state’s transportation agencies to move forward with an initiative to create a passenger rail service connecting Denver and Fort Collins. A series of letters sent to Polis, the Regional Transportation District (RTD), the Colorado Department of Transportation, and the Front…
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RTD to run special ‘Holiday Train’ near downtown upon completion of light rail project
The Regional Transportation District will debut a new December holiday service on its new light rail tracks in place of standard rail routes downtown. And, no, this doesn’t mean downtown light rail trains D, H and L lines have returned after a months-long construction project. Following the reconstruction of the light rail crossing at the…
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Colfax BRT project gets $2 million boost for post-design services
The Denver City Council approved a $2 million addition for post-design services related to the Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project on Monday. The move amends an existing design services agreement with Parsons Transportation Group, bringing the total value of the contract to $27.2 million. According to Colfax BRT Program Director Jonathan Stewart, the additional funds…
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RTD seeks public feedback to amp up transit for Denver’s mega-events
It’s football season in Denver, drawing millions of fans, families and visitors not just for games but for other winter events. But getting to and from those high-traffic happenings can be a hassle without reliable public transit. Now, the Regional Transportation District is turning to riders, stakeholders and the public for ideas on how to…
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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…