RTD’s ADA Paratransit Advisory Committee (APAC) – September 8, 2020

Location: Meeting by phone Introductions – 18 in attendance APAC members RTD Contractors Public Public Comment Kudos to RTD programming team! The portal is phenomenal! ACPD Report from Dr. Gross …

Transit reading

A new children’s picture book, “Public Transportation – From the Tom Thumb Railroad to Hyperloop and Beyond,” written by transit industry leader and podcast host Paul Comfort and illustrated by Sudeep KP is being released Oct. 1.

Quarantine Saved US Drivers $22B — And Saved Society Far More

A massive shift to remote work during national COVID-19 lockdowns saved commuters as much as $22 billion in direct commuting costs, a new study estimates — and it saved society nearly as much money in avoided car crashes and carbon outputs.…

Denver streets summit scheduled for next week

Denver Streets Partnership and the city’s Department of Transportation & Infrastructure will host a “Streets for People Summit” from Sept. 16-19, with discussion oriented around creating safer streets, reducing car dependency and…

Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation (INC) Transportation Committee – September 10th, 2020

The INC Transportation Committee met on September 10th from 6:30pm-8:00pm. CALC gave a quick presentation of their upcoming 3rd Annual Denver Streets for People Summit, Sept 16-19th. It will be a four-day conference that will explore opportunities…

No one made the ballot in one RTD Board District

Austin Ward was the only person vying for the job in the Boulder County area, but he didn't have the support for the ballot. So now what?

Colorado’s Roads Are Emptier, But Deadlier So Far This Year

The state's stay-at-home order kept people off the roads during the first half of this year. But it didn't slow traffic deaths.

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Colorado is making progress on a Front Range railway. Here’s what it will take to make it happen.

The idea sounds enticing: Instead of battling Interstate 25 congestion, travelers hopscotching between cities along the Front Range could board a gleaming, speedy train and wave goodbye to the traffic.

DRCOG Civic Advisory Group – September 1, 2020

DRCOG’s Civic Advisory Group met to provide further feedback to DRCOG’s Metro Vision Regional Transportation Plan (MVRTP) 2050. DRCOG staff, Lisa Houde gave an update on the process and reminded the group of priorities established by the…