“Denver’s transit agency is starting to make good on a promise to use valuable parking lots near train stations for people instead of just private car storage (also known as parking lots). Earlier this year, the Regional Transportation District committed to help developers concentrate mixed-income housing and businesses around its stations. The first domino … [Read more…]
“City Council has spent an inordinate amount of time in the last two years discussing residential metro/special districts. Longmonters’ eyes glaze over. Why should the residents of Longmont care? What are special and metro residential districts anyhow? Colorado State Title 32 Special Districts allows the creation of a third form of state government (a … [Read more…]
“Update 11/19: The RTD Board formally approved the lower N Line fares by a vote of 11 to 4. The original post continues below. Some riders of RTD’s forthcoming N Line would temporarily pay lower fares under a plan the agency’s board advanced Tuesday. The commuter rail line will connect Denver’s Union Station to … [Read more…]
“RTD may ditch its higher regional fare for the N-Line when the commuter train to Denver’s north suburbs opens next year — part of an experiment aimed at boosting sagging ridership across the eight-county district while also testing the idea of one day charging a flat fare systemwide. A Regional Transportation District committee will … [Read more…]
“More than two dozen train trips were canceled Friday morning as the Regional Transportation District continued to deal with a widespread shortage of operators. As of 6 a.m., RTD was listing 37 canceled trips across the C, D, E, F, H and R lines. Trains that are canceled Friday include: C Line Northbound, Mineral … [Read more…]
“RTD’s Board of Directors approved changes to fares and pass programs that will be implemented early next year, including the introduction of a low-income program, an increased discount for riders between the ages of 6 and 19, and fare increases for Local, Regional and Airport trips. The new fare policy will maintain the EcoPass, … [Read more…]
“Due to repair and maintenance work, there will be no rail service on the D, F, H, and L lines between the 30th & Downing and Theatre District/Convention Center stations from Friday, September 14, at 8 p.m. to Monday, September 24, at 3 a.m. Bus shuttle service will be provided, so please allow extra … [Read more…]
“All downtown light rail trains are heading to Union Station after a man and woman were stabbed on a train in downtown Denver Thursday evening, authorities said. Lines affected include C, D, E, F, H and L, the rider alert issued by RTD said. There is no train movement in the downtown area at … [Read more…]
“Service disruption Effective: July 20, 2018 8:00PM – July 23, 2018 3:00AM Due to scheduled repair and maintenance work, there will be no light rail service between the 30th & Downing Station and Theatre District/Convention Center Station from Friday, July 20, at 8 p.m. until Monday, July 23, at 3 a.m. Bus shuttles will … [Read more…]
“Henry Stopplecamp is a true railroader — which is why being part of building a brand new railroad has been the thrill of a lifetime. Stopplecamp is assistant general manager of capital programs for Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD), which has been carrying out a massive, multiyear, multibillion-dollar expansion of transit services. Known as … [Read more…]