RTD’s wrapped up downtown light rail construction, but train service is still weeks away
The agency must first do safety tests on the rebuilt tracks.
Feds eye five new long-distance passenger rail routes through Colorado
The new lines would require “substantial dedicated funding.”
This weekend is your last chance to drive up Mt. Blue Sky until 2026
The road will close for much-needed repairs.
RTD is planning to expand its services in 2025 after years of stagnation
RTD slashed routes during the pandemic. But as it staffs up and finishes repairs, officials say they can start bringing some of them back.
Grand Junction just got its first protected bike lanes, and people have feelings about them
Not everyone is happy about the new plastic posts that mark the new traffic pattern.
Colorado wants to expand Winter Park ski train service this year
They are exploring running trains more often and earlier in the ski season.
Colorado’s two big I-70 tunnels just got new fire trucks for the first time in 30 years
“The stakes are very high,” CDOT says of its ongoing efforts to keep the tunnels open.
Dozens of new laws take effect today. Here are 11 that might be relevant to you
Ticket prices, concealed carry training, affordable apartment buildings, diseased potatoes and more.
Colorado motorcyclists can legally pass stopped cars starting today
But passing moving cars between lanes, is still a no-no.
Gov. Jared Polis plans to take a sharper interest in this fall’s RTD board elections
One candidate with close ties to Polis is running in the central Denver RTD race.
Records show RTD chief of police, now under investigation, routinely drove agency vehicle over 100 mph
If the speeding was not during an emergency response related to his duties as police chief, it violated RTD’s internal rules and the law.
More RTD reform is coming next year, Colorado legislators say
After failing to pass legislation, lawmakers say they will try again next year. One representative said the main bill will focus on transparency, accountability, and how to solve the issue of increasing ridership.
Colorado toll lane violations are plunging after state’s automated ticketing blitz
The cameras primarily catch drivers weaving in and out of toll lanes – but not speeders.
Why don’t automated enforcement cameras also catch toll lane speeders in Colorado?
After dealing with an aggressive driver flashing their lights and blasting the horn at him, one Highlands Ranch dad questioned why the state’s automated enforcement system is set up to catch toll lane weavers, but not toll lane speeders.
RTD CEO says frustrated light rail riders should get used to disruptions
But she says RTD is trying to catch up on repair jobs so future maintenance doesn’t interrupt service so much.
Denver’s train network was built for car commuters. With parking lots empty, RTD thinks housing could help save it
If successful, the development could be a big win for residents desperate for cheaper rent in an increasingly expensive city — and serve as a blueprint for the type of car-lite housing development.
