Tag: Transportation
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What to know about Trump’s order to pay TSA officers
With spring break in full swing, airline passengers continued to wait it out at major U.S. airports after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers aimed at alleviating long security lines. Trump’s executive order on Friday instructed the Department of Homeland Security to pay TSA officers immediately, although it’s…
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United Airlines to cut more flights as oil prices rise
CHICAGO — United Airlines is cutting more unprofitable flights over the next two quarters as it prepares for a prolonged period of high jet fuel prices due to the Iran war, even as strong travel demand has allowed U.S. carriers to raise fares. Chief Executive Scott Kirby said in a staff memo on Friday the…
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Why Colorado picked these 4 names for its Front Range train, and how you can vote
The Front Range Passenger Rail initiative opened a contest Monday to name the train that could someday traverse between Pueblo and Fort Collins. For the next two weeks, voters will be able to choose from one of four options: Front Range Express Destinations (FRED), Colorado Connector (CoCo), Colorado Ranger and RangeLink. Two people will be…
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Sinclair to pay fine, change verification process after contaminated gasoline incident
HF Sinclair will pay a fine and implement a two-person verification system after a human error caused more than 300,000 gallons of contaminated gasoline to be distributed throughout the Front Range in January. The gasoline company will pay a fine of $365,694 — one dollar for every gallon of contaminated gasoline sold — and agreed…
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Denver gas prices rose by nearly 30 cents in last week, survey finds
The average price of gas in the Denver area rose by 28.2 cents per gallon last week, with one analyst saying markets will now begin reacting to the war in the Middle East between the U.S. and its ally Israel, and Iran. According to a survey of 844 Denver gas stations, the average price of…
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Resolution calling for increased road funding clears Colorado Senate committee
A Republican legislator said he was pleasantly surprised on Wednesday when the state Senate’s transportation panel advanced a resolution brought to him by county commissioners urging the Colorado Department of Transportation to invest more money to fix roads. Road maintenance is “probably the No. 1 issue” in his seven-county district, said Sen. Byron Pelton, R-Sterling.…
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Vision Zero: As Denver doubles down, fatalities keep climbing
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A decade ago, Denver became one of many U.S. cities to adopt a bold, new model of traffic safety — one that envisioned an end to the hundreds of serious injuries and dozens of fatalities that plague the streets each year. Fast forward to today, and Denver streets and intersections show a widening array of…
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RTD pilots digital open meeting discussion tool
The Regional Transportation District debuted a digital tool last week that officials said is the first of its kind they’ve seen for open meetings use — at least in the Denver area. Utilized by the agency’s Board of Directors, the online discussion tool will allow board members to discuss work plans and plan for upcoming…
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RTD A Line crashes into truck in Aurora, passenger injured
One person was hospitalized with minor injuries after the Regional Transportation District’s A Line crashed into a truck in Aurora Tuesday morning. The crash took place at Sable Boulevard and East Smith Road, according to a Tuesday afternoon statement from the Aurora Police Department. The injured person was a passenger on the train. Investigators believe…
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Diesel mix-up at several Colorado gas stations could cost millions, expert says
A mix-up of regular and diesel fuel at several gas stations throughout Colorado could result in millions of dollars in damages, an industry expert said Friday. Tim Jackson, former president and CEO of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, said that those who accidentally — through no fault of their own — filled up their vehicle…