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Transit Briefs: Metra, Denver RTD, Amtrak OIG

Metra schedules 47 safety blitzes in 2024. Also, Denver Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) Transit Police will implement 24/7 patrols beginning May 5; and the Amtrak Office of Inspector General ... read more

Denver RTD Transit Police Department to begin 24/7 staffing May 5

The additional officers will help Denver RTD’s Transit PD proactively address other problems on bus and rail vehicles, as well as situations at stops and stations around the ... read more

Colorado News

Everybody wants better service. But, without the workforce, RTD cannot meet its current service commitment, let alone expand.” ... read more

Transportation

From central Denver to the south suburbs (on the ... Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project. Altered bus schedules along multiple routes. RTD is also reinstating the Free MetroRide bus route between ... read more

RTD train crashes with vehicle in downtown Denver, several routes adjusted

Several Regional Transportation District lines were affected after a light rail train hit a vehicle at 15th Street and Stout Street Wednesday afternoon. RTD said the incident happened around 1:40 p ... read more

RTD passengers, employees eager for transit police's switch to 24/7 staffing model

Passengers and employees tell Denver7 they're eager for the Regional Transportation District (RTD) Transit Police Department's switch to a 24/7 staffing model. read more

RTD Rail Construction Bringing Major Changes to Downtown Routes

To help make up for lost rail services, RTD is upping service on the 0L bus route, which goes from Broadway and Interstate 25 through downtown Denver, to run all day, every day instead of only ... read more

A short history of Colorado lawmakers’ magical thinking on RTD reform

As it struggles to come up with the funds to build a long-awaited rail line and maintain the reliability of its bus service, Denver’s Regional Transportation District is facing a barrage of criticism ... read more

RTD offering affordable and efficient ways to attend the Colorado Rockies home opener in Denver

RTD says this is a cheap and affordable option for everyone. "Anyone in the Denver metro area can put Rockies as their destination and then wherever they are at, it will route them in real time ... read more

Dog found traveling on RTD bus in Denver reunited with owner

On March 22, a woman traveling on an RTD bus in Denver noticed a rottweiler mix dog sitting at the back of the bus without an owner. She called animal control and the dog was later taken to the ... read more

RTD train crashes with vehicle in downtown Denver, several routes adjusted

Denver police say the driver was taken to a hospital. RTD shared the following route changes due to the incident: E line – Diverted to Union Station H line – Diverted to Union Station L line ... read more