Tag: Transportation
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A murder trial, a wildfire and gnarly roads are among the most notable news stories of 2025
2025 brought a fair share of stories throughout Colorado, from the Eastern Plains to the Western Slope — none may have been more captivating than a murder trial in Centennial this summer. After three weeks of testimony, a jury found former Aurora dentist James Craig guilty of murdering his wife Angela in 2023 with lethal…
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U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans demands action from Gov. Jared Polis, as Colorado roads rank near bottom nationally
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans demanded action from Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation, as he expressed “grave concerns” over the “continued mismanagement” of the state’s transportation agency. In his letter to Polis and CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew, Evans demanded “immediate corrective action” to refocus the state transportation agency on its “core…
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Children revel in holiday spirit during United Airlines annual ‘North Pole’ flight
It wasn’t “Elf,” but it seemed as if one United Airlines plane was flying more on Christmas spirit than it was on jet fuel Saturday afternoon. Continuing an over-30-year annual holiday tradition, the airline hosted over 100 children on its Fantasy Flight to the “North Pole,” and a meeting with Santa Claus, from Denver International…
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Denver airport train to terminal resumes Wednesday afternoon after smoke in construction area
The train to the terminal at Denver International Airport was resuming service to the terminal after it was suspended for smoke, airport officials said Wednesday. The airport first posted on social media just before noon saying that the train was currently not serving the main terminal due to a smoke alarm, and that travelers would…
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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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DIA to cut flights until government shutdown ends
Denver International Airport will reduce its flights by up to 10% while the government shutdown persists. The news comes after the Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it would be reducing air traffic across 40 “high-volume” markets, as air traffic controllers have become increasingly strained amid the shutdown. DIA is on that list. Reductions are…
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Amtrak expands Winter Park ‘ski train’ amid surging demand for mountain rail
Amtrak’s Winter Park Express ski train is launching holiday runs starting Dec. 19, plus is expanding to four days a week beginning Jan. 8 to meet booming demand for travel through Colorado’s mountain corridor. With 57 round-trips planned through late March, the rail line hopes to ease congestion on U.S. Highway 40 over Berthoud Pass…
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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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Westbound lanes of Interstate 70 reopened near DIA Saturday morning after morning semi-truck crash closure
The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Denver International Airport were reopened Saturday after a semi-truck crashed closed them earlier in the morning. The crash, which police first alerted on social media at 6:42 a.m. Saturday, is located just before Tower Road, according to an X post from the Aurora Police Department. All traffic was…