Tag: Rtd
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Santa Fe Drive to be closed in Denver this weekend
A large portion of Santa Fe Drive will be closed in Denver this weekend due to construction. Santa Fe will be closed in both directions between Evans Avenue and Florida Avenue starting Saturday. Work crews will be installing main spans for a new bike and pedestrian bridge at West Jewell Avenue. The work will require…
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Broncos enhanced transit plan delayed to 2027 after years without dedicated game-day buses
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The Regional Transportation District will not offer enhanced high-volume service for the 2026 Denver Broncos season. The agency is instead reevaluating a service plan during the 2027 season after determining further adjustments are needed. Just last month, the RTD Board of Directors approved a service plan that would support the addition of more than 10,000…
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RTD to reconsider service priorities as cuts, budget deficit loom
Should the Regional Transportation District aim to maximize ridership or system coverage? That question sat at the heart of the RTD Board of Directors’ first Comprehensive Operations Analysis briefing on Thursday afternoon. With the Denver transit agency facing a budget deficit of over $200 million next year, the analysis aims to re-evaluate the RTD’s entire…
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RTD seeks public feedback on proposed September service changes
The Regional Transportation District is seeking public feedback on proposed service changes that would take effect Sept. 27. An overview of the proposed changes is available on the agency’s Service Changes webpage. Customers can submit comments through an online survey dashboard through July 8. The agency is holding a virtual public meeting via Teams at…
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RTD reminds customers and community to practice safety near trains
The Regional Transportation District is reminding customers and the public to exercise caution around trains and tracks as the agency increases rail service frequency starting this weekend. The changes include more frequent trains on the B and G lines, an extension of the R Line to RidgeGate Station and a temporary T Line in the…
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Pedestrian struck, killed by A Line train in Denver
DENVER — Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a Regional Transportation District A Line train and a pedestrian. The Denver Police Department said the crash happened around 12:40 p.m. Saturday in the 4200 block of North Jackson Street and resulted in someone’s death. RTD said shuttle buses are replacing the A Line until service…
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Brawl at Aurora RTD station spills onto tracks; police seek public’s help
Police in Aurora are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who they say was attacked by two teens at a Regional Transportation District station. The attack happened at 11 p.m. May 20 at RTD’s Florida Station at 1490 S. Abilene St. The Aurora Police Department released video of the attack from RTD’s…
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RTD adds rail cars, ramps up security for busy downtown weekend events
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The Regional Transportation District is adding rail cars to several lines and increasing security as it prepares for a surge in ridership from major events across downtown this weekend. RTD expects heavy crowds Friday through Sunday as fans head to Fan Expo Denver at the Colorado Convention Center, Morgan Wallen concerts at Empower Field at…
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Polis signs RTD overhaul bill aimed at rebuilding transit ridership
Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday approved an overhaul of the Regional Transportation District, signing legislation that sponsors hope would reverse stagnant ridership by, among other things, reshaping the agency’s leadership. The bill’s sponsors also argued that the changes would help restore public trust in metro Denver’s transit system, which operates bus and light‑rail service across…
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RTD plans detours, delays for 20th anniversary Colfax Marathon on Sunday
The 20th anniversary Colfax Marathon will force detours and delays for some Regional Transportation District bus and light rail services Sunday morning. The event will reroute or suspend portions of several lines from 5:30 a.m. until approximately noon May 17 as runners move through Denver and Lakewood. Customers should plan extra travel time and check…