The Regional Transportation District is proposing a $1.2 billion budget for next year, arguing this level of spending will increase its levels of service, continue hiring for key frontline positions and sustain preventative maintenance projects.
Some voters along the Front Range can take advantage of fare-free rides with the Regional Transportation District to vote in-person or at a ballot drop-off location.
Coloradans can ride the RTD for free to vote early today and on Election Day Read More »
After years of slashed services during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, the Regional Transportation District is planning to expand several City of Boulder bus routes next year. This includes increased service on the AB1 and AB2 routes between Boulder and Denver International Airport, as well as routes 208 and 205, which serve Boulder High School.
Copper thieves have disrupted RTD light rail services and caused more than $100,000 in damage, according to RTD. The thefts have been ongoing since April.
More than $100,000 in damage caused to RTD light rail lines by copper thieves Read More »
Police in Denver investigated a shooting on an RTD bus on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the shooting happened on a bus near 15th and Tremont.
Denver police investigate shooting on RTD bus; one has non-life threatening injury Read More »
It has been a long, frustrating summer for riders on RTD’s light rail system, with multiple disruptive repair projects underway. The mass transportation system is undergoing a construction blitz, trying to make up for years of delayed maintenance in one summer. There is still no timeline for when the repairs will be finished.
Coloradans upset as slowdowns and speed restrictions continue on RTD light rail lines Read More »
It’s been over a month since RTD Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald Sr. was put on leave and the public agency has yet to explain why.
Security badge data reveals RTD police chief rarely visited RTD facilities Read More »
A pilot program offering free fares for RTD riders age 19 and younger is now permanent.
As the Regional Transportation District grapples with crime issues on buses and light rail trains in the Denver metro area, CBS News Colorado has learned that its Chief of Police and Emergency Management, Joel Fitzgerald Sr., has been placed on leave as an outside investigator looks into alleged “policy violations.” Fitzgerald was hired to head RTD’s police force in August 2022.
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.
