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9 February 2022RTD extends comment period for Reimagine RTD draft System Optimization Plan
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) has extended the public comment period for the Reimagine RTD draft System Optimization Plan (SOP). Members of the public now have until March 9 to provide comments and feedback on the proposed changes.
8 February 2022Nich Aubin
8 February 2022Honoring Dr. Justina Ford: Colorado’s first licensed Black woman physician
February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans throughout U.S. history. RTD is proud to pay tribute to Dr. Justina Ford, who battled racial and gender barriers to become Colorado’s first licensed Black woman physician.
7 February 2022Celebrating Rosa Parks
Feb. 1 marked the beginning of Black History Month, a month celebrating the achievements of Black Americans in American history and highlighting key players in the fight for equality and justice. To start, it is important to reflect on one of the most pivotal and famous flashpoints in Black history, which happened on a bus in Alabama in 1955.
3 February 2022RTD’s Access-a-Ride customers can now pay their fares with mobile tickets
Access-a-Ride fares are now available on RTD’s Mobile Tickets app, as well as on the Uber, Lyft and Transit apps.
2 February 2022RTD offering feedback opportunities for draft System Optimization Plan, May service changes
RTD is hosting a series of five meetings are planned to offer the public a chance to ask questions and provide feedback on proposed May service changes and the Reimagine RTD System Optimization Plan (SOP).- News Release25 January 2022
RTD to hold virtual public meetings for proposed May 2022 service changes
25 January 2022Meet RTD’s snow removal team: ‘365 days a year, we’re thinking about snow’
Making our commutes a nonissue is a massive crew of employees whom RTD customers seldom see – hundreds of people who mobilize when the weather calls for it and fan out across the eight counties that constitute the agency’s 2,342-square-mile service district.
21 January 2022Fitch affirms RTD’s Issuer Default Rating at ‘AA,’ upgrades outlook to Stable
Fitch Ratings, one of three credit rating agencies used by RTD, announced this week that it had changed the agency’s rating outlook to Stable from Negative, having placed RTD on a Negative outlook for its credit rating throughout much of the COVID-19 pandemic.- News Release20 January 2022
Fitch affirms RTD’s Issuer Default Rating at ‘AA,’ upgrades outlook to Stable
18 January 2022RTD boundaries to change as part of redistricting process
Boundaries of the 15 RTD districts will be changing as part of a required redistricting process
17 January 2022RTD seeks feedback on Reimagine RTD’s draft System Optimization Plan
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) has released its draft System Optimization Plan (SOP) for public review and input as part of the Reimagine RTD project.
13 January 2022A conversation with Vince Buzek, chair of RTD’s 15-member elected Board
This month, the RTD Board of Directors elected Vince Buzek as its chair for the 2022 term. A Chicago native, Buzek grew up relying on public transportation. As a council member for the city and county of Broomfield from 1999 to 2007, Buzek was active in transit issues and participated in the decision for Broomfield to publicly support FasTracks. Buzek was elected to the RTD Board in November 2018 and took office in January 2019.
13 January 2022RTD Route 225/225T detours in place through April for Boulder sewer replacement work
Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 18, RTD will detour Route 225/225T and temporarily close bus stops on a stretch of Baseline Road from 55th Street to Gaptor Road as part of a coordinated effort with the city of Boulder.- News Release12 January 2022
RTD Route 225/225T detours in place through April for Boulder sewer replacement work
12 January 2022RTD Board of Directors enacts new structure to its committees
Starting this month, RTD's Board of Directors is moving ahead with a new structure to its committees, changes that the 15-member group approved late last year. The approach establishes four standing committees and a separate, independent audit committee. It also allows public commentary to be provided at and before committee meetings.
12 January 2022Meet Alton Reynolds: ‘When you’re able to help somebody, that’s satisfying, period’
If RTD’s outreach coordinator for individuals experiencing homelessness looks familiar to the agency’s customers, that’s because they may have seen him before: on Route 15, on the 16, the 0, the 42. For the past five years, Alton L. Reynolds Jr. has shared his warm countenance and calm demeanor with the public while working as a bus operator.
11 January 2022RTD debuts enhanced Service Alerts system, including text notifications
RTD has debuted an enhanced Service Alerts system that allows for signups down to the stop level – and notifications can now be sent by text message, a change that customers have long been requesting.
10 January 2022RTD to operate University of Colorado A Line on modified schedule Monday evening
In a coordinated effort with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), RTD will offer University of Colorado A Line service on a modified schedule the evening of Monday, Jan. 10, for planned work.
6 January 2022Surge in COVID-19 cases, worker shortage affecting RTD service
RTD customers can stay updated on any unforeseen service changes by signing up for Service Alerts.- News Release5 January 2022
RTD to operate University of Colorado A Line on modified schedule Monday evening
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