- The District I director represents Longmont, Leyner, Lafayette and Broomfield.
- Howitzers have been sending well-aimed shells to knock snow off avalanche-prone mountains above roads and highways, which plows then clear, since the 1950s.
- A video suggests the operator could have been speeding, though RTD is still investigating and won’t discuss specifics yet.
- Paying for Regional Transportation District bus and train rides would become cheaper and simpler under two potential new fare structures revealed this week.
- CDOT is planning to spend $6.5 million on housing projects along the vital Interstate 70 corridor and in other housing-starved mountain towns.
- A new bill would remove existing restrictions on where and how speed cameras can be used, and take a “warning first” approach to enforcement.
- The Republican gubernatorial candidate took aim at two Polis-supported policies that have shaped the state’s current transportation plans.
- The thick, nickel-plated copper wire are integral to the system — and costs thousands to repair.
- Colorado's public transit agencies waived fares for the entire month of August in hopes of reducing air pollution from vehicle traffic.
- The new IDs will carry an “i”-like symbol near the holder’s picture. The subtle marker is designed to help communicate important information to first responders like police officers and EMTs in a discreet way.
- The county's Summit Stage program plans to go fully electric over the next 10 years.
- It's a small part of Colorado’s larger push to reduce climate emissions 90 percent by 2050.
- RTD is also coping with a labor shortage, and special services like BroncosRide require lots of drivers to work extra shifts.
- A grant from the Denver Community Active Living Coalition is paying for one-day excursions for people with disabilities. The Urban Discoveries program lasts all month.
- We rode around on light rail lines, commuter rail and buses to see what Day 1 of month-long free fares looked like.
- If you're one of those new riders, or you haven't been on transit in a while, we've collected some tips and tricks from Coloradans to make your trip as smooth as possible.
