Bus Rapid Transit Should Be Built More Rapidly (Streetsblog USA)

Cities are taking the slow and challenging path to build rapid bus transit networks when they could be painting lanes, banning cars, and letting traffic sort itself out later. Take Minneapolis-St. Paul. The Twin Cities started building eight…

Boulder County Area Agency on Aging: Planning Survey

The Boulder County Area Agency on Aging (BCAAA) is interested in gathering feedback from a diverse group of stakeholders that can provide valuable insights to be incorporated into its Age Well Strategic Plan. As Boulder County strengthens its…

Colorado has the nation’s highest rural public transportation ridership thanks to mountain towns and ski resorts

When the bus rolls up at 6 a.m. in the crisp mountain air, Christian Tichy often is among those who climb aboard to head to work, snowboard in hand. “A lot of times, I can’t bum rides off my friends in the morning, so I’ll take the…

RTD providing more advance notice of canceled light rail trips

Starting tomorrow, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) will be providing more advance notice of the light rail trips the agency expects to cancel due to its ongoing operator shortage, a change requested by the public that will help riders…

MLK Jr. Community Celebration – “The Words Ring On”

WEDNESDAY, JAN 15 MLK Jr. Community Celebration – “The Words Ring On” Sponsored by city of Aurora Community Relations Featuring a performance by Grammy-winning artist Dorinda Clark-Cole. Admission is free, and no RSVP is required. "The…

Public transit users can now ask Amazon’s Alexa, “Where’s my bus?”

Voice personalization is now a feature on Amazon Alexa for public transit riders. Sean Barbeau, PhD, research faculty in the USF College of Engineering’s Center for Urban Transportation Research utilized a new personalization feature for Alexa…

Hold On, This School Paperwork Says I Can Have A ‘Mini Horse’ As A Service Animal?

As the principal of an alternative high school, Stacey Streussel deals with plenty of paperwork. Each year, the same document catches her attention. It's the standard form for service animals at St. Vrain Online Global Academy in Longmont.…

Access-a-Cab service will be offered solely by Metro Taxi starting Jan 1st

Customers of the Regional Transportation District (RTD)’s Access-a-Cab paratransit service could experience a change in providers starting tomorrow, resulting from an increase to insurance policy limits that brings the program’s coverage…

East Central Area Plan – Draft Plan for Public Review

The East Central Area Plan is an opportunity for residents, local business and property owners, neighborhood groups and other community stakeholders in Capitol Hill, North Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park, Congress Park, City Park and City Park West…

RTD Offers Free Service On New Year’s Eve

RTD is teaming up with Coors Light to offer free rides on all bus and train service on New Year's Eve. You can hop on any bus or train for free beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday through the end of the service day on Wednesday. Visit the RTD…