RTD’s First Layoff Notices Will Go Out This Week
The Regional Transportation District plans to cut about 400 positions, starting with bus and rail operators this week.
It’s Too Soon To Say If Colorado Will Follow California And Ban New Gas Car Sales (But They Might Not Have To)
Widespread adoption of electric vehicles is a key part of Colorado’s climate roadmap.
CDOT Winds Up For I-70 Floyd Hill Rebuild, But Costs Remain A Steep Climb
The project would add a third travel lane, a bicycle path, new wildlife crossings and other improvements.
After A Brutal Beating, RTD May Replace Private Security Guards With Its Own Police Force
RTD would beef up its own small police force from 10 officers to more than 50 by 2025, and replace armed private security officers on its rail systems with transit safety ambassadors.
RTD Leaders Call Polis’ Critical Letter A ‘Head Scratcher’ As It Prepares For Cuts
“It seems like there’s a lot he doesn’t know,” board member Judy Lubow said of Polis.
Staying Home For Thanksgiving? So Are A Lot Of Other Coloradans
Coronavirus concerns could keep people from traveling.
RTD’s 2021 Budget Isn’t As Bad As It Could’ve Been, But Storms Are A-Brewin’
While budget cuts reflect a tough reality, Chief Financial Officer Heather McKillop said improved sales tax revenue means they aren’t as severe as initially projected.
Biden Win Brings Relief For Colorado Supporters, While Trump Fans Protest
“It feels like we’ve been flying down a highway of hate. And it feels like today we took the exit,” said Ali Darhumb of Denver.
What We Know About The East Troublesome And Cameron Peak Fires
The East Troublesome Fire is now the second-largest wildfire in recorded Colorado history. And on Thursday, there was a chance it would merge with the Cameron Peak fire, which is burning west of Fort Collins.
East Troublesome Fire Is Now The Second-Largest In Colorado History, Spurred Estes Park Evacuations
Windy conditions propelled the East Troublesome fire over the Continental Divide and into Rocky Mountain National Park.
‘We Are In Defensive Mode’: Grand County’s Fast-Growing East Troublesome Fire Prompts More Evacuations
“Today’s mission is going to be on life safety, it’s going to be on evacuations and ensuring that people are out of the way of future fire growth,” said incident commander Noel Livingston.
RTD Board Votes Down Free Election Day Rides
Shontel Lewis, the RTD board member who authored the resolution, said free rides would be “a public good.”
This Week, You Can Tell RTD What You Think Of Its Pandemic 2.0 Service Plan
The Regional Transportation District is facing a $215 million shortfall for its 2021 budget, and it’s not clear just how long these service changes will stay in place.
For Workers Dependent On Transit, RTD Service Cuts Are Making An Already Difficult Economic Situation Even More Challenging
RTD is facing a massive budget shortfall and hundreds of layoffs due to the economic downturn from the coronavirus pandemic.
No Winter Park Ski Train This Season, Thanks To The Coronavirus
Amtrak and Winter Park said they agreed that “it was not possible to operate the train successfully this season.”
RTD Board Approves $315,000 Contract For New Leader
Debra Johnson takes the reins as the agency prepares for large-scale cuts.
