Tag: Transportation
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Backers of Colorado road-funding initiative reject withdrawal deadline
The standoff over a road‑funding initiative in Colorado persisted after supporters declined state lawmakers’ request to withdraw the measure, while both sides signaled they are willing to pursue a broader agreement ahead of the fall deadline. Initiative No. 175, backed by the coalition Restore Our Roads, would require that all transportation-related revenue be used exclusively…
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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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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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Pedestrian walkways will soon connect terminals at Denver International Airport
Ever wished there was a way to move between terminals at Denver International Airport without taking the train? Travelers will soon be able to walk between the terminals, as Denver city officials on Tuesday announced the airport will repurpose underground baggage tunnels into pedestrian walkways. Project details are still being finalized, according to a news…
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Perspective: Front Range railroaded
The proposed Colorado Front Range Rail will cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars yet produce no real benefits. According to the service plan negotiated with BNSF, the state expects to spend $333 million to start it plus $25 million to $35 million a year operating trains between Denver and Fort Collins. For that the state plans just three…
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I-70 eastbound reopens in Wheat Ridge after fatal semi-truck crash
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed for several hours in Wheat Ridge Saturday morning after a fatal rollover crash involving a semi truck. The crash happened on I-70 at about 2:40 a.m. between Ward Road and Kipling Street, according to Wheat Ridge police. In addition to the semi truck, four other vehicles were…
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Brighton police investigating fatal crash on US 85
Southbound U.S. Highway 85 in Brighton was shut down Friday morning as police investigated a crash that left a woman dead. The crash happened at about 6:15 a.m., just south of the East 136th Avenue exit. According to the Brighton Police Depatment, a Chevrolet truck was traveling northbound when it struck a Toyota SUV from…
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Railroad maintenance to impact Havana Street in Denver
Maintenance on a railroad crossing will result in parts of Havana Street to be closed over the next few weeks. Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is set to work on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks on Havana, north and south of East 51st Avenue, according to a news release from the city. The north…
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NTSB gathering details on Frontier Airlines evacuation after plane hit and killed person in Denver
The National Transportation Safety Board on Sunday said it is gathering information about the evacuation of a Frontier Airlines plane after it hit and killed a person on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff. The plane, which was heading to Los Angeles International Airport, “reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff at DEN at…
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Pedestrian killed in collision with RTD train in Arvada
Arvada police are investigating a fatal collision between a Regional Transportation District train and a pedestrian early Sunday along the G Line route near Allison Street. Officers were called to the scene at 12:15 a.m. Sunday, police said. According to the Arvada Police Department, all rail crossing warning signals appeared to be functioning properly at…