Tag: Rtd
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Efforts stirring to rename Civic Center Station after ‘Gang of 19’ activist Wade Blank
Denver has come a long way since the summer of 1978, when wheelchair activists surrounded Regional Transportation District buses for two days, bringing traffic to a standstill and shining a national spotlight on the city’s then-inaccessible public transit system. Seven years after that protest, RTD became the first metropolitan region in the country to provide…
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RTD announces service changes starting Jan. 19
The Regional Transportation District announced changes to bus and train services that take effect beginning Sunday, Jan. 19. RTD makes changes three times per year. The service amendments address changes in ridership, traffic patterns, maintenance and customer feedback to improve service and allow for efficient maintenance. RTD encourages customers to use the Next Ride app…
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RTD’s Transit Assistance Grants open for applications Friday
Organizations serving clients with immediate transportation needs can apply to the Regional Transportation District for a Transit Assistance Grant from Friday to the end of the month. Qualified organizations can apply for grants in the form of RTD fares, transit authorities said in a news release. Officials said $1 million has been allocated to the…
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RTD seeks community feedback on updates to anti-discrimination policy
The Regional Transportation District is updating its federal Civil Rights Act Title VI anti-discrimination program and is soliciting comments from the public through January 31. Because the agency accepts federal money, it must abide by Title VI, which was enacted as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibits discrimination based on race,…
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Molson Coors offers free RTD rides on New Year’s Eve
Need a ride home after New Year’s Eve holiday celebrations? Molson Coors Beverage Co., in collaboration with the Regional Transportation District, is offering “Zero Fare New Year’s Eve” free rides on RTD’s transit system. “To ensure that those celebrating in Denver have a reliable ride, we are excited to activate the Free Rides program once…
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Vehicle fleeing shooting injuring 4 crashes into RTD train in Aurora
A shooting in the 18000 block of East Kepler Place in Aurora Wednesday morning put multiple people in the hospital and derailed an RTD train. The shooting occurred just after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in a parking lot of a residence and afterwards those involved in the shooting drove away. The suspects are known to each…
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RTD A line suspended after train hits, injures scooter rider
The Regional Transportation District A line suspended service Sunday morning after a commuter train hit a man on a stand-up scooter, according to the Denver Police Department. The man, who was struck around 1 a.m., was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the police. Police said a man was struck around E.…
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Denver Parade of Lights will affect Christkindlmarket entrances Saturday
Two Denver holiday staples will collide Saturday evening, creating for a downtown filled with winter festivities. The 50th annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights will march through downtown Denver Saturday evening, directly affecting the entrances of the nearby Christkindlmarket — the two most popular holiday events in the city. The Christkindlmarket, which takes place in Civic Center Park every winter,…
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RTD begins “Stuff a Bus” cold-weather clothing drive
It’s winter and needy families are getting help in obtaining cold-weather clothing from a Broomfield-based nonprofit, A Precious Child, and the Regional Transportation District. RTD is inviting employees and customers to “stuff a bus” with new, unused cold-weather clothing for both children and adults, according to a release. A Precious Child partners with 300 agencies…
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Termination letter shows RTD police chief fired for series of ethical violations
Joel Fitzgerald was fired in September, but RTD refused to say why. 9NEWS obtained his termination letter on Tuesday, after Fitzgerald filed a lawsuit against RTD.