By Ashley Portillo | CBS News Colorado
Ten mph speed restrictions and longer travel times for RTD light rail users are causing significant frustrations for commuters traveling to and from the south Denver metro area.
RTD says the slowdowns are due to “rail burns” and maintenance, along with other projects. Meanwhile, it has led to a push for more transparency from RTD on multiple fronts.
Now, safety regulators with Colorado’s Public Utilities Commission are intensifying their scrutiny of RTD, as is a local organization.
PUC state regulators sent a letter to RTD last week, requesting information such as safety inspection results, schedules for completing inspections, and progress on repairs. This comes after the PUC claims RTD didn’t notify the commission about issues and slowdowns on the lines in the southeast corridor.