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RTD Launches National Search For New CEO - Yellow Scene Magazine
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) has launched a national search for its next Chief Executive Officer.
Waymo could compete with RTD — but officials aren't worried The Regional Transportation District is facing a new competitor. As of this month, Denver's streets play host to autonomous Waymo vehicles.
Regional Transportation District board set to weigh change in fare evasion enforcement An RTD board is set to vote on whether to direct staff to study an overhaul of how the agency handles fare evasion.
Record turnout at Denver Rustlers event as Larry Mizel selected Citizen of the West - Colorado Politics The fact that a record crowd of movers, shakers and policymakers who were prepared to part with some big money at the Colorado State Fair wasn’t the only big news to report from the Denver Rustlers’ 42nd annual brunch and road trip to Pueblo. Today’s gathering at Shanahan’s Steakhouse also was the occasion for Stanton Dodge, chief legal […]
How the RTD board took on our budget deficit (Opinion) Public deliberation is rarely tidy. Our disagreements happened in the open because directors were genuinely weighing the alternatives, rather than simply accepting the recommendation presented by management.
RTD will not increase fares to close more than $200M deficit, but will move forward with service reductions For months, RTD has been reviewing different parts of it’s transit system to close the more than $200 million deficit the agency has been facing.
RTD directors advance $20M in service cuts for 2027 During the Regional Transportation District's monthly board meeting Tuesday, directors voted to advance $20 million in service hours in 2027.
RTD board votes to move forward with bus and rail service cuts in 2027 The exact routes on the chopping block will be finalized in the coming months.
RTD moves ahead with $20 million in service cuts, rejects fare increases RTD leaders voted to pursue $20 million in cuts to bus and light-rail service in a marathon public meeting Tuesday night.
RTD considers adding debt on top of cuts, setting stage for 2028 After documents unveiled scenarios to cut operations by up to 20% beginning in 2027, RTD committees met to determine how to proceed.
RTD panel recommends 10% bus, light-rail service cuts to save $31 million A committee of RTD leaders on Wednesday voted to recommend a 10% cut to bus and light-rail service to save the agency $31 million as the organization faces a steep budget deficit heading into the next fiscal year.
RTD considers ending Denver's 16th Street FreeRide shuttle due to budget issues Denver's 16th Street FreeRide service could be in jeopardy, as RTD tries to figure out ways to fix its $200 million budget deficit.
RTD to consider ending 16th Street FreeRide service Months after Denver's 16th Street celebrated its full reopening, RTD officials will weigh the future of one of its most notable features.
RTD could kill the free 16th Street shuttle and several rail lines under budget cut proposals The FreeRide would be eliminated in four of five scenarios RTD has pitched to save money.
RTD to bring back BroncosRide bus service after 5-year suspension The agency suspended the service before the Broncos’ 2020-21 season due to bus driver shortages and agency concerns about public transit equity.
RTD gets serious about cutting public transit up to 20% Regional Transportation District directors this week launched detailed planning to cut metro Denver’s bus and train service by up to 20% starting in 2027 — a possible retrenchment to help fix the agency’s $215 million…
RTD rider satisfaction rises but overall transit use stagnates RTD rider satisfaction rises but transit use stagnates, revealing a disconnect between satisfaction and ridership trends.
Colorado Front Range passenger train project gets $3 million from RTD RTD directors have already committed to supporting a financial framework agreement for the $332 million “starter service” first phase of Colorado’s intercity rail service project.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs law to overhaul RTD board Gov. Jared Polis signed a Regional Transportation District reform bill while riding an RTD bus.
RTD management wants directors to cut public transit by at least 20% At least a fifth of RTD’s bus and train service would be cut next year under agency managers’ recommendation to directors.
RTD budget-balancing may hurt riders with disabilities “They’re impacting the most vulnerable people.”
Colorado Front Range Passenger Rail gets track deal needed to launch starter train service Backers of a Front Range Passenger Rail believe they have reached a deal that gives the trains access to tracks from Denver to Fort Collins. For plans to move forward, the state and RTD must agree to pay for the starter service.
RTD faces ‘make or break’ moment as CEO Debra Johnson announces departure The transit district has struggled to retain senior leaders and grow ridership.
RTD chief Debra Johnson will leave position in 2027 Debra Johnson wrote in an email to all RTD employees that she declined an offer from agency directors to extend her contract beyond May 8, 2027.
Colorado lawmakers say smaller RTD board would lead to better ridership, service outcomes | Colorado Newsline The Regional Transportation District board would shrink from 15 to nine members under a proposed bill in the Colorado Legislature.
Colorado lawmakers push legislation to shrink RTD board, increase pay as ridership struggles persist - Denver Gazette Colorado lawmakers are advancing a new push to overhaul the Regional Transportation District, proposing to shrink the board, raise member pay and boost ridership back to pre-pandemic levels. While some stakeholders see the effort as a step forward, others warn that the changes could reduce representation and make it harder for candidates to qualify for […]
Colorado Lawmakers Eye Smaller RTD Board to Improve Services A new bill from Colorado Democrat lawmakers would reduce the RTD of directors from fifteen to nine members, including four governor appointees.
Colorado lawmakers again propose eliminating two-thirds of RTD’s elected board The 15 elected directors would be replaced by five elected and four appointed directors.
RTD to consider service reductions, job cuts in face of $215 million deficit Bus and train services may be reduced or potentially eliminated for metro Denver residents across RTD’s 2,345-square-mile service area that spans eight counties.
RTD directors consider audit into reduced B, G train line service Regional Transportation District directors on Thursday voted to explore an independent audit after learning agency managers diverted train cars intended to serve northwest Denver to bolster A Line service to Denver International Airport.
RTD Changes Would Bring Back C Line, Disrupt Some Denver Buses RTD directors and riders highlighted the good and bad of proposed changes on Wednesday, March 11.
RTD has been paying contractor for rail service residents didn’t receive RTD did not specify how much it overpaid, under a complex contract, for services not delivered.
RTD plans to cut jobs to help cover budget deficit RTD is preparing to cut jobs, a step toward addressing a projected $250 million per year shortfall and balancing its record-high $1.5 billion budget.
Five Points wants better mass transit — even if it means losing RTD light rail “Our sidewalk is extremely narrow. You have this hulking train, not built for frequent stops, hugged up against that very narrow sidewalk. Imagine you are walking out of a business and, in a couple of steps, you can get hit by a…
RTD ridership is down 40%, its budget has holes, and lawmakers are fed up “Cuts to service are unacceptable. We want more transit in the future,” said James Flattum, co-founder of the Greater Denver Transit advocacy group.
A train from Denver to Fort Collins? Front Range could vote on funds to launch intercity passenger rail in November “We don’t want Colorado to be like California, where you have 16-lane highways and at rush hour you cannot get anywhere.”
As Alameda debate intensifies, Denver faces pressure over traffic deaths and Vision Zero goals With traffic deaths rising and Vision Zero approaching, Denver leaders face tough questions over Alameda Avenue and what solutions can make streets safer. Denver7 presses the city for answers.
Whatever happens with Alameda Avenue, advocates argue public trust with DOTI needs repairs As the debate rages on how to address safety issues on Alameda Avenue in Denver, road safety advocates argue the public trust with DOTI is "broken" and needs repairs.
RTD approves record high $1.5 billion budget but faces deficit; service cuts possible The agency’s elected directors met Tuesday and voted 13-1 to approve a record-high operating budget with a 25% increase over this year.
RTD wants fans back on board. Here’s what’s next for BroncosRide, RockiesRide RTD is considering reviving BroncosRide and RockiesRide, the popular bus services that once ferried fans from park-and-ride lots to home games.
RTD ridership still falling as state pushes transit-oriented development: ‘We’re not moving the needle’ At a retreat this past summer, a majority of the RTD’s 15 elected board members agreed that boosting ridership is their top priority.
RTD plans to borrow $539 million for diesel buses, sidelining hopes for electric “If the agency is now saying we are not buying hybrids, that’s a big deal. It means we are moving backward.”
People with disabilities will now pay more for RTD on-demand rides After months of discussions, directors set the base fare at $4.50 for its Access-on-Demand program.
RTD plans vote on ending free Access-on-Demand rides for people with disabilities “What other class of people could they do this to and get away with it? If there’s a budget crunch, why don’t they cut services across the board?”
Waymo could compete with RTD — but officials aren't worried The Regional Transportation District is facing a new competitor. As of this month, Denver's streets play host to autonomous Waymo vehicles.
Regional Transportation District board set to weigh change in fare evasion enforcement An RTD board is set to vote on whether to direct staff to study an overhaul of how the agency handles fare evasion.
Record turnout at Denver Rustlers event as Larry Mizel selected Citizen of the West - Colorado Politics The fact that a record crowd of movers, shakers and policymakers who were prepared to part with some big money at the Colorado State Fair wasn’t the only big news to report from the Denver Rustlers’ 42nd annual brunch and road trip to Pueblo. Today’s gathering at Shanahan’s Steakhouse also was the occasion for Stanton Dodge, chief legal […]
How the RTD board took on our budget deficit (Opinion) Public deliberation is rarely tidy. Our disagreements happened in the open because directors were genuinely weighing the alternatives, rather than simply accepting the recommendation presented by management.
RTD will not increase fares to close more than $200M deficit, but will move forward with service reductions For months, RTD has been reviewing different parts of it’s transit system to close the more than $200 million deficit the agency has been facing.
RTD directors advance $20M in service cuts for 2027 During the Regional Transportation District's monthly board meeting Tuesday, directors voted to advance $20 million in service hours in 2027.
RTD board votes to move forward with bus and rail service cuts in 2027 The exact routes on the chopping block will be finalized in the coming months.
RTD moves ahead with $20 million in service cuts, rejects fare increases RTD leaders voted to pursue $20 million in cuts to bus and light-rail service in a marathon public meeting Tuesday night.
RTD considers adding debt on top of cuts, setting stage for 2028 After documents unveiled scenarios to cut operations by up to 20% beginning in 2027, RTD committees met to determine how to proceed.
RTD panel recommends 10% bus, light-rail service cuts to save $31 million A committee of RTD leaders on Wednesday voted to recommend a 10% cut to bus and light-rail service to save the agency $31 million as the organization faces a steep budget deficit heading into the next fiscal year.
RTD considers ending Denver's 16th Street FreeRide shuttle due to budget issues Denver's 16th Street FreeRide service could be in jeopardy, as RTD tries to figure out ways to fix its $200 million budget deficit.
RTD to consider ending 16th Street FreeRide service Months after Denver's 16th Street celebrated its full reopening, RTD officials will weigh the future of one of its most notable features.
RTD could kill the free 16th Street shuttle and several rail lines under budget cut proposals The FreeRide would be eliminated in four of five scenarios RTD has pitched to save money.
RTD to bring back BroncosRide bus service after 5-year suspension The agency suspended the service before the Broncos’ 2020-21 season due to bus driver shortages and agency concerns about public transit equity.
RTD gets serious about cutting public transit up to 20% Regional Transportation District directors this week launched detailed planning to cut metro Denver’s bus and train service by up to 20% starting in 2027 — a possible retrenchment to help fix the agency’s $215 million…
RTD rider satisfaction rises but overall transit use stagnates RTD rider satisfaction rises but transit use stagnates, revealing a disconnect between satisfaction and ridership trends.
Colorado Front Range passenger train project gets $3 million from RTD RTD directors have already committed to supporting a financial framework agreement for the $332 million “starter service” first phase of Colorado’s intercity rail service project.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs law to overhaul RTD board Gov. Jared Polis signed a Regional Transportation District reform bill while riding an RTD bus.
RTD management wants directors to cut public transit by at least 20% At least a fifth of RTD’s bus and train service would be cut next year under agency managers’ recommendation to directors.
RTD budget-balancing may hurt riders with disabilities “They’re impacting the most vulnerable people.”
Colorado Front Range Passenger Rail gets track deal needed to launch starter train service Backers of a Front Range Passenger Rail believe they have reached a deal that gives the trains access to tracks from Denver to Fort Collins. For plans to move forward, the state and RTD must agree to pay for the starter service.
RTD faces ‘make or break’ moment as CEO Debra Johnson announces departure The transit district has struggled to retain senior leaders and grow ridership.
RTD chief Debra Johnson will leave position in 2027 Debra Johnson wrote in an email to all RTD employees that she declined an offer from agency directors to extend her contract beyond May 8, 2027.
Colorado lawmakers say smaller RTD board would lead to better ridership, service outcomes | Colorado Newsline The Regional Transportation District board would shrink from 15 to nine members under a proposed bill in the Colorado Legislature.
Colorado lawmakers push legislation to shrink RTD board, increase pay as ridership struggles persist - Denver Gazette Colorado lawmakers are advancing a new push to overhaul the Regional Transportation District, proposing to shrink the board, raise member pay and boost ridership back to pre-pandemic levels. While some stakeholders see the effort as a step forward, others warn that the changes could reduce representation and make it harder for candidates to qualify for […]
Colorado Lawmakers Eye Smaller RTD Board to Improve Services A new bill from Colorado Democrat lawmakers would reduce the RTD of directors from fifteen to nine members, including four governor appointees.
Colorado lawmakers again propose eliminating two-thirds of RTD’s elected board The 15 elected directors would be replaced by five elected and four appointed directors.
RTD to consider service reductions, job cuts in face of $215 million deficit Bus and train services may be reduced or potentially eliminated for metro Denver residents across RTD’s 2,345-square-mile service area that spans eight counties.
RTD directors consider audit into reduced B, G train line service Regional Transportation District directors on Thursday voted to explore an independent audit after learning agency managers diverted train cars intended to serve northwest Denver to bolster A Line service to Denver International Airport.
RTD Changes Would Bring Back C Line, Disrupt Some Denver Buses RTD directors and riders highlighted the good and bad of proposed changes on Wednesday, March 11.
RTD has been paying contractor for rail service residents didn’t receive RTD did not specify how much it overpaid, under a complex contract, for services not delivered.
RTD plans to cut jobs to help cover budget deficit RTD is preparing to cut jobs, a step toward addressing a projected $250 million per year shortfall and balancing its record-high $1.5 billion budget.
Five Points wants better mass transit — even if it means losing RTD light rail “Our sidewalk is extremely narrow. You have this hulking train, not built for frequent stops, hugged up against that very narrow sidewalk. Imagine you are walking out of a business and, in a couple of steps, you can get hit by a…
RTD ridership is down 40%, its budget has holes, and lawmakers are fed up “Cuts to service are unacceptable. We want more transit in the future,” said James Flattum, co-founder of the Greater Denver Transit advocacy group.
A train from Denver to Fort Collins? Front Range could vote on funds to launch intercity passenger rail in November “We don’t want Colorado to be like California, where you have 16-lane highways and at rush hour you cannot get anywhere.”
As Alameda debate intensifies, Denver faces pressure over traffic deaths and Vision Zero goals With traffic deaths rising and Vision Zero approaching, Denver leaders face tough questions over Alameda Avenue and what solutions can make streets safer. Denver7 presses the city for answers.
Whatever happens with Alameda Avenue, advocates argue public trust with DOTI needs repairs As the debate rages on how to address safety issues on Alameda Avenue in Denver, road safety advocates argue the public trust with DOTI is "broken" and needs repairs.
RTD approves record high $1.5 billion budget but faces deficit; service cuts possible The agency’s elected directors met Tuesday and voted 13-1 to approve a record-high operating budget with a 25% increase over this year.
RTD wants fans back on board. Here’s what’s next for BroncosRide, RockiesRide RTD is considering reviving BroncosRide and RockiesRide, the popular bus services that once ferried fans from park-and-ride lots to home games.
RTD ridership still falling as state pushes transit-oriented development: ‘We’re not moving the needle’ At a retreat this past summer, a majority of the RTD’s 15 elected board members agreed that boosting ridership is their top priority.
RTD plans to borrow $539 million for diesel buses, sidelining hopes for electric “If the agency is now saying we are not buying hybrids, that’s a big deal. It means we are moving backward.”
People with disabilities will now pay more for RTD on-demand rides After months of discussions, directors set the base fare at $4.50 for its Access-on-Demand program.
RTD plans vote on ending free Access-on-Demand rides for people with disabilities “What other class of people could they do this to and get away with it? If there’s a budget crunch, why don’t they cut services across the board?”