Tag: Regional Transportation District
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RTD emergency preparedness drill affects R line Saturday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Emergency services training will disrupt travel on the Regional Transportation District’s R Line on Saturday, July 26, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. between Peoria, Fitzsimons, Colfax and 13th Avenue stations. Bus shuttles will transport passengers around the blockage. Travelers should look for posted signage…
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RTD to adjust bus routes for Denver Pride 5K and parade
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Regional Transportation District will temporarily change routes and boarding locations for several bus lines this weekend in light of Denver Pride parade and celebration taking place downtown. On Saturday, with the Denver Pride 5K scheduled to take place from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on 14th…
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RTD public feedback sessions scheduled for proposed August service changes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Regional Transportation District is soliciting feedback from customers regarding its proposed August 2025 service changes, which will take effect on August 31. RTD makes service changes three times per year to provide an efficient and responsive system that serves community needs. The proposed changes…
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RTD to host bus and rail career fair on Friday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Regional Transportation District will host a career fair on Friday for those interested in joining the agency’s team. RTD’s Bus and Rail Career Fair, held in an effort to hire more rail and bus operators — as well as people for maintenance, technical and supervisory…
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16th Street Mall stabbing suspect appears in court for first time
Nearly two weeks after a string of stabbings shocked downtown Denver’s tourist district, the suspect appeared in district court for the first time Friday. Elijah Caudill, 24, appeared cuffed, donning a gray jumpsuit provided by the jail and bangs covering his eyes. Throughout the advisement hearing, which lasted around an hour, Caudill continued to look…
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New RTD bus route explores Denver arts, cultural districts
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Regional Transportation District added a new bus line to not only offer more public transit options, but to showcase some of Denver’s art and cultural districts in 2025. RTD dubs the new bus route as the “Art District Connector,” serving the Baker, Five Points…
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RTD A line suspended after train hits, injures scooter rider
The Regional Transportation District A line suspended service Sunday morning after a commuter train hit a man on a stand-up scooter, according to the Denver Police Department. The man, who was struck around 1 a.m., was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the police. Police said a man was struck around E.…
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RTD has some work to do says the Office of the State Auditor
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Regional Transportation District needs to make some changes to comply with Colorado financial and reporting requirements, according to a 104-page report from the Office of the State Auditor. For the most part, RTD is in “overall good financial standing based on nine indicators of…
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RTD to begin overnight track maintenance starting Sunday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The E and R light rail lines will experience various service interruptions this week as part of the Regional Transportation District’s summer maintenance projects. RTD will be making “necessary track repairs” to sections of Denver’s Southeast Corridor light rail system between Sunday and Wednesday, according to…
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RTD budget rises as ridership numbers remain low, study says
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Metro Denver’s Regional Transportation District, despite budget increases over the past four years, is witnessing a slow post-pandemic recovery in ridership levels amid a simultaneous rise in RTD crime rates, according to a Common Sense Institute study. The study, titled “A Fork in The Railroad,”…