public transit
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Denver City Council talks rapid transit bus, other business today
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The Denver City Council typically approve more than five resolutions and bills during their Monday meeting. Most resolutions are approved during the first part of the meeting, which starts at 3:30 p.m. Here’s a is a list of the major happenings during council today: Contracts Resolution 22-1524: Approves a three-year, $25 million contract with Burns…
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Denver’s free ride-share service expands to new neighborhoods
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The City and County of Denver is expanding the neighborhoods reached by the Denver Connector, its free on-demand ride share service. Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) announced Thursday that it is adding the Globeville and Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods to its ride share service. The service will reach these neighborhoods starting next week. DOTI created…
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Colorado to receive state’s largest federal investment in green transit projects
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Colorado is set to receive $51 million in grants from the Federal Transit Administration to help fund low- and zero-emission transit programs throughout the state. These funds will be the largest federal investment the state has ever gotten for green transit projects, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The money will go to six…
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Denver autonomous shuttle could help connect passengers with public transit
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Autonomous shuttles tranporting commuters over what many refer to as the last mile – the distance between public transit and the office – could in the near future be a transportation option in Denver, with officials testing the technology. The six-person shuttle’s first route earlier this month connected passengers between a Denver train station and…
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DU, Colorado light rail stations seen as mobility hubs
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After nearly a decade, Denver Regional Transportation District’s University of Denver and Colorado light rail stations need to become more visible gateways to surrounding communities, rather than the “back doors” they now represent to their neighborhoods, according to a study of the two stations and their mobility possibilities. “It is time these stations transition from…
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Appelhans & Boeschenstein: The case for investing in a variety of transportation options
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In Colorado’s state Legislature this year, the issue on everyone’s mind is transportation. Coloradans know how badly we need funding for transportation – but it’s not just about building roads and bridges. Coloradans want to see investment in mobility options, such as buses for the elderly and safer routes to schools. We are writing today…
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Hudson: It’ll take patient coalition building to realize A Line’s promise
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When pianist Billy Strayhorn wrote “Take the A Train” for Duke Ellington’s orchestra, the final destination he had in mind was Harlem. The tune became the signature opening for Ellington, a reminder of home for thousands of American troops serving overseas during World War II. RTD’s cumbersomely named University of Colorado A Line – it…
