With Or Without Biden’s Infrastructure Bill, Amtrak Says It’s Committed To Front Range Passenger Rail
Support for the project among political leaders and the intense population growth along the Front Range are two key reasons why Amtrak wants to invest in Colorado.
Colorado’s Big Transportation Plan Makes Transit A Lower Priority — And RTD Gets Nothing
Colorado’s transportation plan leaves RTD out in the cold and bets big on roads and other initiatives.
Working To Clear Roadblocks To Improve Colorado’s Transportation System
Colorado’s transportation system could get a major upgrade in the coming years. Both the state legislature and Congress will debate funding proposals this spring that mean billions of dollars in new revenue for Colorado’s roads, public transit and more. CPR’s growth and transportation reporter Nathaniel Minor helps sort it out.
With An Eye On Federal Money, RTD To Restart Planning For Boulder And Longmont Train
The Regional Transportation District will restart planning of its long-delayed commuter rail line between Denver, Boulder and Longmont, with a focus on a bare-bones version that could get rolling sooner.
After Boulder King Sooper’s Shooting, Columbine’s Former Principal Becomes A Community Resource
DeAngelis spoke with Ryan Warner of Colorado Matters about how new mass shootings like the one in Boulder bring him straight back to April 1999.
New Mental Health Clinicians Are A Key Part Of RTD’s Changing Security System
More clinicians and an incoming homeless outreach coordinator come at a time where the need is high and mark a gradual shift in how RTD handles safety and security.
Colorado To Start Transit Service Aimed At I-70 Skiers And Hikers
The shuttle service would operate 12 round trips during peak travel days between the Denver metro and Eagle County.
Transit Or Roads? Urban Or Rural? Transportation Funding Proposal Faces Pull From Many Angles
The proposal is already reopening old fault lines in one of the state’s most intense debates.
Colorado Has More Mass Shootings Than Other Places. Survivors Say We All Have Trauma To Process
“Don’t minimize your trauma,” one Columbine survivor said. “Your trauma is yours and your experience is yours. It’s really dangerous if you continue to do that.”
New Proposal Seeks $4B For Colorado’s Roads, Transit And More Over The Next Decade
Fees are the backbone of this proposal, not taxes.
Snowstorm Arrived Late But Made Good On Promise For Historic Piles Of Snow
The National Weather Service predicts up to an additional foot will fall between Boulder and Castle Rock through the day.
The Pandemic Made This RTD Passenger’s Commute Even Longer. A Year Later, ‘It Is What It Is’
Riding RTD through the pandemic means running to catch your transfer and staying away from your fellow passengers.
Lawmakers Move To Expand Program That Helped Restaurants And Pedestrians Take Over Colorado’s Main Streets In The Pandemic
One couple said they visited some of Colorado’s new car-lite and car-free main streets last year — and they are looking forward to doing that again.
Front Range Rail Commission Sees Cautionary Tale In RTD’s FasTracks — And Opportunity
Before the commission makes any promises, one member said, it should define what exactly it’s trying to accomplish.
Everything You Need To Know About Transportation Reform
It could be THE big issue at the state legislature this year, and we have all the details.
RTD Wants More Housing Near Stations. It May Sacrifice Unused Parking Spots To Make That Happen
The RTD board will soon vote on a new policy designed to encourage more housing to be built on the agency’s property near its stations — mostly park and rides — across metro Denver.
