Thieves are ripping wires out of RTD’s rail system, disrupting train service
The thick, nickel-plated copper wire are integral to the system — and costs thousands to repair.
Free fare month is over. Will it spawn a new era for transit in Colorado?
Colorado’s public transit agencies waived fares for the entire month of August in hopes of reducing air pollution from vehicle traffic.
Some Colorado IDs will soon have a new mark for ‘hidden’ disabilities
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.
A $34M federal grant will help Summit County go big on public transit. But that plan depends on hiring more drivers
The county’s Summit Stage program plans to go fully electric over the next 10 years.
Metro Denver set to drop I-25 and C-470 expansions as planners shape climate-minded transportation future
It’s a small part of Colorado’s larger push to reduce climate emissions 90 percent by 2050.
RTD’s BroncosRide isn’t coming back anytime soon. One reason? It may have violated federal disability rules.
RTD is also coping with a labor shortage, and special services like BroncosRide require lots of drivers to work extra shifts.
Getting outside has been difficult for Denverites with disabilities during the pandemic. One group is trying to help
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.
Colorado’s free transit month is a perk for some, a budget saver for others
We rode around on light rail lines, commuter rail and buses to see what Day 1 of month-long free fares looked like.
Gonna give public transit a try during free-fare August? Here are some tips for a smooth ride
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.
An unofficial I-70 detour around Glenwood Canyon could see improvements — but not too many
Due to frequent closures along Interstate 70, a “parade” of drivers are taking detours through a steep, narrow dirty road frequently used by farmers.
RTD board OKs bus network overhaul that will put focus on the city, away from the suburbs
Unless RTD gets more funding, several routes are now permanently dead.
A silver lining to RTD’s ongoing driver shortage? It has a pile of cash to pay down train debt
And that could mean big savings for RTD over the long run.
RTD’s express Denver-Boulder Flatiron Flyer bus isn’t coming back anytime soon. You can blame staffing shortages for that
With five fewer stops than the FF1, the FF2 shaved off precious minutes for regular commuters.
Looking to hike in Colorado, but don’t have a car? These transit options will get you to (or near) a trailhead
If you’re sick of traffic and crowded trailhead parking lots or just don’t have a car, there are still plenty of ways to get to hiking spots in Colorado via buses, shuttles and trains.
After decades of sprawl, Greeley eyes density in quest to stay relatively affordable
Greeley leaders last year approved changes aimed at keeping Greeley affordable by making it easier for developers to build a wider variety of housing on smaller lots across more of the city.
New CDOT renderings show what an I-70 expansion at Floyd Hill might look like
The project’s design is still subject to change.