Tag: Rtd
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RTD CEO Debra Johnson to step down from transit agency
Debra Johnson, the CEO and general manager of the Regional Transportation District, announced Wednesday that she will step down from her role at the end of her contract, the transit agency told The Denver Gazette. Johnson sent an email to employees saying she had declined an offer from RTD’s board to extend her contract beyond…
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Overhead wire work to disrupt light rail service to Union Station April 11-13
The Regional Transportation District will replace about 1,600 feet of overhead electrical wires at Denver Union Station to ensure safe and reliable operations on the E and W light rail lines, according to the transit authority. Service to and from Union Station on the E and W lines will be interrupted beginning at the start…
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RTD prepares for Rockies home opener with added rail capacity
The Regional Transportation District is boosting light rail service and placing outreach teams at Denver Union Station to help fans attending the Colorado Rockies’ first home game of the 2026 season Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field. The agency anticipates higher ridership for the April 3 game and other weekend events in downtown…
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Denver police searching for suspect in RTD sex assault
Denver police are searching for a man who allegedly committed sexual assault on a Regional Transportation District light rail train. The incident took place at about 11:05 a.m. on March 21 on an RTD light rail train leaving the Perry Street Station, according to a Metro Denver CrimeStoppers bulletin. The suspect was described as a…
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RTD rolls out new tools to ease language barriers
The Regional Transportation District is adding two new tools to help non-English-speaking riders get assistance more easily across the Denver metro bus system. The agency is distributing 1,500 multilingual “I Speak” buttons to frontline employees and placing “language hel”p QR code decals near bus entry doors. The changes aim to connect customers quickly with multilingual…
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RTD adds rail cars and hosts tailgate for Denver Summit FC home opener
The Regional Transportation District is boosting rail capacity and adding security for fans heading to the Denver Summit Football Club’s inaugural home opener Saturday at Empower Field at Mile High. The agency expects a ridership surge for the noon matchup against the Washington Spirit. To handle the crowds, the agency will add extra cars to…
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RTD proposes to bring back a former light rail line and create a new line
LITTLETON, Colo. — A new light rail line could be introduced and a discontinued line could be returning this summer in the Denver metro area. The Regional Transportation District (RTD) proposed to reinstate the C Line and create a new T Line, among other changes in its service coming in June. RTD said it would also…
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RTD launches new online newsroom for transit updates and community stories
The Regional Transportation District launched a redesigned newsroom on Monday, making it simpler for customers, media outlets and stakeholders to find official announcements, project details and related content in one location. The updated site consolidates what was previously spread across multiple pages into a single, mobile-friendly location, according to a news release. Visitors can now…
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RTD Transit Police begin patrols from new substations in Englewood, Boulder
Regional Transportation District Transit Police started operating from two new substations on Friday to increase their visibility on the system and shorten response times across the eight-county service area. One substation is based at the Elati light rail facility in Englewood, positioning officers closer to southern metro stations, the agency said. The second is at…
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RTD train crash kills pedestrian in Denver
A man was hit and killed by an RTD train while crossing the tracks Monday morning, and the intersection of Smith Road and Dahlia Street was closed until about 2 p.m. Monday. The crash happened at the intersection of Smith and Dahlia, which is just south of Interstate 70 and east of Colorado Boulevard near…