“If the Regional Transportation District (RTD) has to continue to cut service, nearly 100,000 riders could be without access to reliable transportation, according to a study from the transit advocacy group Transit Center. Cuts would also disproportionally impact riders of color the study found. Thirteen percent of Black riders would be impacted, though Black … [Read more…]
“RTD will begin replacing parts of the light rail track in downtown Denver this week. Work on the H and L lines begins at 3:30 a.m. Thursday and will continue for two weeks. That means the L Line will have no service during that time. Riders are encouraged to take bus route 43 as … [Read more…]
“On July 1, Denver will receive an extra $7.4 million from the statewide transportation funding deal struck Tuesday at the capitol, according to the Denver Budget and Management Office. The city will receive an extra $2.2 million next year. In theory, the Colorado Department of Transportation could match the $10 million through its newly … [Read more…]
“Five Points Walk Score: 82 Transit Score: 70 Bike Score: 94 Just north of downtown, Five Points is a great choice for anyone who doesn’t have a car. It’s close to everything, including Union Station, Coors Field and everything downtown Denver has to offer.” read the entire article Sevits, Kurt. Channel 7 … [Read more…]
“Denver is changing, and change is never easy. It’s understandable that the pressures of a growing city — where car ownership makes less sense and transit, walking, and biking start to take precedence on the streets — make some people uncomfortable. But change is also inevitable, and if Denver doesn’t manage its growth well, … [Read more…]
Text Amendment #11: Pre-Existing Small Zone Lots Parking Exemption Amendment date: 3 January 2017 read the City of Denver email announcement PDF Contact: City and County of Denver Community Planning and Development source: City and County of Denver Community Planning and Development 3 January 2017.
“This article is part of a three-part series on streetcars and economic development. Read the articles by David Levinson and Yonah Freemark. The opinion expressed here is that of the author and does not represent the Urban Land Institute nor its membership as a whole. In early 2009, when President Obama took office and … [Read more…]
“This article is part of a three-part series on streetcars and economic development. Read the articles by Yonah Freemark and Gabe Klein. The opinion expressed here is that of the author and does not represent the Urban Land Institute nor its membership as a whole. Once upon a time (1888 to be precise), the … [Read more…]
“This article is part of a three-part series on streetcars and economic development. Read the articles by Gabe Klein and David Levinson. The opinion expressed here is that of the author and does not represent the Urban Land Institute nor its membership as a whole. The recent efforts of cities across the United States … [Read more…]
“The Regional Transportation District board approved new fare policies designed to help simplify the way passengers pay for trips across RTD’s expanding transit system. The RTD Board of Directors’ decision greenlights the public transit agency’s first fare increase in five years, and establishes a new fare structure for the first time in nearly a … [Read more…]