RTD will perform necessary maintenance that will affect light rail service on the H and R lines Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 16-17. The scheduled work will improve reliability and safety along the line.

RTD's Zero Fare for Better Air initiative continues into its second week.

As the Denver Broncos host the Dallas Cowboys at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Saturday, RTD wants fans to know that its services remain a safe and reliable way to access the stadium through the very last play.

RTD will temporarily close the west area of the bus terminal at Union Station on Monday, Aug. 8, for approximately three weeks as part of renovation work to the agency’s public restrooms.

RTD will perform necessary maintenance that will affect commuter rail service on the G Line between Wheat Ridge•Ward Road and Arvada Ridge stations this weekend.

Join the city of Denver and RTD for a Community Open House at Carla Madison Recreation Center on August 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to hear the latest on #ColfaxBRT station design, branding, streetscaping, and traffic & parking. Or join virtually at: https://bit.ly/ColfaxBRTMeeting5

Meet our August #OperatorOfTheMonth, Warren Debey! He's been working at RTD for 15 years and was recently thanked by one of our riders for going the extra mile to help out. Learn more about Warren by clicking here.

Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014 will depart for a roundtrip tour between Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Denver, Colorado, July 28, 2022, and be on display July 29, 2022, in the Mile High City. The tour honors Union Pacific’s 160th anniversary and the rich historical role railroads serve in America.

Several large screens have been mounted at the southeastern entrance to the bus concourse, and others are being added soon at the other main entrances to this space, at Chestnut and Wewatta pavilions.

The Aug. 1 start of Zero Fare for Better Air is right around the corner, and RTD invites media outlets and the public to a news conference and community outreach event July 28 to learn more about the initiative.

Gracing the pathway that leads from the RTD N Line commuter rail platform at Eastlake•124th Station to the adjacent Park-n-Ride lot are two stunning steel sculptures called the “Muses of Water and Earth.”

Criteria included being passionate about the success and promotion of women in business; civic and community engagement; proven leadership; and perseverance.

RTD will conduct a joint emergency preparedness exercise with local police, fire and emergency services on the N Line commuter rail overpass at 120th Avenue on Wednesday, July 20, beginning at 7 p.m. and lasting until 10 p.m.

Five days can change a life. That’s the idea behind the HOYA Foundation’s Career Week for Girls, in which young women ranging from 13 to 20 years old visit five companies over the course of a work week to engage with women, ask questions and tour work sites.

RTD will perform necessary maintenance that will affect light rail service on the D Line north of Englewood Station Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10. The scheduled work will improve reliability and safety along the line.

At RTD, customer safety is paramount and while agency staff work hard to ensure customers travel safely, there are ongoing instances of risky behavior near RTD’s rail system. 

RTD is making preparations for the Colorado Avalanche championship celebration rally and parade, which begins on Thursday, June 30 at 10 a.m. at Union Station.

To accommodate several Independence Day events this weekend, RTD will add extra train cars to D, E, H and W light rail lines from Friday through Sunday. RTD bus and rail services will operate on regular schedules, and customers are encouraged to plan their trips ahead of time.

RTD is preparing for a number of major events in Denver this weekend, including the Avalanche vs. Lightning Stanley Cup Finals game at Ball Arena and PrideFest.

To accommodate PrideFest events this weekend, RTD will add extra train cars to D, E, H and W light rail lines. The festival, which will take place Saturday and Sunday, June 25-26, is not expected to impact rail service, but multiple bus routes will need to detour to accommodate the festivities.

Boulder County’s Community Planning & Permitting Department, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), and RTD invite the public to a community meeting on June 27, 2022, to learn about the dual transportation projects currently being designed for Colorado Highway 119 between Boulder and Longmont (the Diagonal Highway).

Colorado’s warm weather, sunny days and mountain views make it a great place to bike. During the spring and summer months, bike riders of all ages and abilities use their two-wheeled companions to run errands, travel to work, or to explore the neighborhood trail system.

RTD is shifting away from electrostatic sprayers to a new cleaning solution that is more effective and efficient at eliminating germs and viruses, including COVID-19.

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will be hosting several virtual public meetings regarding a variety of topics this week and next week, including proposed August service changes, Fare Study and Equity Analysis, and CO 119 corridor projects.

RTD will perform necessary maintenance that will impact light rail service on the D Line between the Littleton•Downtown and I-25•Broadway stations on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 21-22.

RTD invites customers to join the fun on Bike to Work Day on Wednesday, June 22. Bicycle riders who stop by the RTD table at Civic Center Plaza or Union Station between 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. with their bike and gear, take a selfie and post on Instagram or Twitter tagging RTD will receive a commemorative t-shirt.

It all comes down to this. Thirty-two teams went to war over the course of 82 games for a coveted spot in the National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoffs. When the metaphorical blizzard settled, only 16 were left standing, battle-tested and prepared to win at all costs for a shot at Lord Stanley’s Cup.

Due to the Juneteenth Music Festival, RTD will not provide L Line light rail service on Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19. L Line customers are encouraged to explore Bus Route 43 as an alternative for service.

As part of the Zero Air for Better Air campaign, RTD is hosting a series of in-person events. See locations, dates, and times here!

RTD this month will hold two upcoming public engagement meetings as part of its ongoing systemwide fare study and equity analysis. The meetings will enable participants to learn about initial findings from the first round of public engagement and provide input on possible changes to the existing fare structure.

Starting at 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, and continuing through 5 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, RTD will install and test an update to the software technology at the 100th Avenue crossing for the N Line. The work will take place during off-peak hours.

RTD will conduct federally required testing that will affect commuter rail service on A, B, G and N lines traveling to and from Union Station Saturday and Sunday, June 11-12.

RTD will temporarily relocate the Free MallRide stop at Civic Center Plaza to complete concrete repairs of the shuttle turnaround. The work will begin Monday, June 6, and is expected to last through early August.

Due to the Five Points Jazz Festival, RTD will not provide L Line light rail service between downtown and the 30th•Downing Station on Saturday, June 4.

Monday marks the unofficial start of summer but more importantly it is a day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

Commuting Solutions’ Flatiron Flyer Ridership Challenge continues through June. The challenge invites customers from the Boulder and Denver metro region to ditch the car and take the Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) Flatiron Flyer (FF) bus routes (FF1, FF3, FF5) to work, class, entertainment, nightlife, sports and more between Denver and Boulder via the U.S. 36 corridor.  

With the first phase of construction of Denver’s 16th Street Mall Project continuing to make progress, RTD's Free MallRide detour will be extended two additional blocks beginning Sunday, May 22. The extended detour will take place between Wazee and Champa streets through August.

On Thursday, May 26, RTD will conduct work on the signal technology at the Thornton Parkway and 100th Avenue crossings for the N Line. The work will take place during off-peak hours.

On April 26, what was supposed to be a routine day on the job for Ramonn Gullatt, a supervisor for the Commuter Rail Signals team at RTD who began in June 2021, ended up becoming the day he became a hero.

RTD will adapt its services to accommodate the Luke Combs concert scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium.

RTD will perform necessary maintenance that will impact light rail service on the D Line between Englewood and Littleton•Mineral stations on Thursday and Friday, May 19-20.

RTD is entering into a period of seasonal infrastructure improvements and events that will impact regular service.

The human brain is the most complex and advanced organ in any living creature in the entire biosphere. Inside of the human brain lie tens of billions of neurons, controlling every single facet of the human body. These neurons also process what makes a person, well, a person. Thoughts, sights, sounds and memories are all processed by these neurons, stored away in the human mind.

Some RTD bus and train services will experience detours from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday, May 15, due to the Colfax Marathon.

DENVER (May 5, 2022) — Transit trips are increasing as more people are returning to work, running errands, and attending events. As more customers start riding buses and trains again,, RTD is encouraging customers to be partners in safety by downloading the RTD Transit Watch app. . Since Jan.

The reason dozens of third graders assembled Friday at Pioneer Elementary School was stacked on a table inside the gym: dozens of gold envelopes, each containing a drawing or hand-written message of thanks to members of the military, employees of a local animal sanctuary – and RTD.

The webpage will track the progress of changes being made to address unwelcomed activities in the station. Visit it frequently for project updates and to get involved.

As more people emerge from the pandemic in search of a new normal, Louisville-based nonprofit Commuting Solutions has teamed up with RTD and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to get people out of the car and onto the bus.

Colorado Proud: Recognizing Community and Civil Rights Activist Dorothy Ann Witt King

Coloradans wake up every day to see towering mountains, rolling plains, dense forests, ice cold streams, massive mesas and giant canyons scattered across the landscape. Coloradans live for the outdoors. It is the driving force behind the state’s economy and the health of its residents. That is why Earth Day means so much to the people of Colorado.  

DENVER (May 4, 2022) – The Regional Transportation District (RTD), Commuting Solutions, the city and county of Broomfield and the city of Westminster officially opened new Bike-n-Ride

On April 26th, RTD celebrates the anniversaries of the W and G Lines. RTD opened the W line from Denver to Golden in 2013. Six years later, the G line from Denver to Wheat Ridge opened to customers.

Effective immediately, masks are no longer required on RTD vehicles or properties, the General Manager and CEO, in concert with agency leaders, announced today.

Six months ago, the Denver Nuggets stepped on the hardwood for the first time this season with one mission – to bring the Larry O’Brien NBA Championship trophy back to the Mile High City. Using the pain of getting swept by the Phoenix Suns in the 2021 Western Conference Semifinal as motivation, the Nuggets endured a grueling 82-game schedule from October 2021 to April 2022, spilling blood, sweat and tears to a 48-34 record, earning the Western Conference sixth seed spot in the 2022 NBA playoffs.  

Safe driving is paramount to the agency’s overall core mission and a point of pride for RTD’s hundreds of bus operators.

Residents interested in public transportation have until April 18 to apply

Twenty years ago, RTD celebrated the grand opening of the Central Platte Valley (CPV) light rail extension (C Line). The 1.8-mile segment, which opened April 5, 2002, from Colfax Avenue to Union Station, would eventually include the E Line in 2006 and the W Line in 2013.

Today, RTD announced the public launch of the systemwide fare study and equity analysis and initiated customer and community engagement. Leading with equity, RTD will be examining its fares and exploring changes to its fare structure and pass programs to make using bus and rail service more equitable, simple and affordable for the over 3 million people in RTD’s service area.

RTD concluded the comment period for the draft System Optimization Plan (SOP) on March 9. The draft SOP includes recommendations for service redesign and development through 2027.

It’s that time of the year where the sights and sounds of summer shine through the Ballpark neighborhood. The satisfying sizzle of hot dogs cooking on the grill. The crack of a baseball soaring off Charlie Blackmon’s bat rocketing toward the Rooftop deck.

Denver will begin mobilizing for the 16th Street Mall reconstruction project from Market Street to Broadway during the first week of April. The project will improve safety and mobility, address deteriorating infrastructure and create more opportunities for people to enjoy the Mall as a vibrant community gathering place.

RTD General Manager and CEO Debra A. Johnson outlined a timeline for implementation of enhanced security measures for the Denver Union Station (DUS) bus concourse. RTD is collaborating with the city and county of Denver, Denver Police Department and local stakeholders on a Reclaiming Union Station steering committee to address unwanted behaviors in the bus concourse and surrounding area.

RTD’s transit operators are the heartbeat of the agency, providing the agency’s customers with important connections every day to school, work, doctor’s appointments, shopping, recreation, and to see loved ones and friends. Thousands of people every day depend on all of RTD’s employees – including many people working diligently behind the scenes – to complete their daily journeys.

RTD's Board of Directors today authorized the agency’s General Manager and CEO Debra A. Johnson, to enter into a successor three-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that raises wages for all of the agency’s union-represented employees more than 25% over the period of the contract, starting with a 16% or higher increase in the first year and 4% in each subsequent year.

In honor of Women’s History Month, RTD is recognizing contributions by women to events in history and contemporary society. RTD salutes Madeleine Albright, a formidable American diplomat who has played a key role in international affairs around the world and was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State.

RTD continues to require its customers to wear a mask on RTD vehicles, in agency facilities and while waiting for services. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), following a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announced yesterday that it had extended its mask mandate on public transportation for an additional month, until April 18.  

Eighty-one percent of RTD's fixed-route bus customers, 85% of rail customers and 91% of paratransit customers are satisfied with the agency’s service. Fare price is the most important element of service to bus and rail customers – and a factor drawing the lowest levels of satisfaction. And 86% of community members believe the agency brings value to the Denver metro region – but only 34% said they find RTD valuable to themselves.

After an illustrious 12-year career with RTD, five of those serving as Chief of Police and Emergency Management, Robert “Bob” Grado is stepping down to pursue other endeavors. 

Susan Wood enjoys being part of something that benefits everyone. As a project planning manager, she studies what people want and need, as well as available and potential resources. A student of history, she’s guided by hard work and lessons learned along the way.

RTD invites the public to provide comments on the draft System Optimization Plan (SOP) by March 9. The draft SOP includes recommendations for service redesign and development between late 2022 and 2027.

Grandin is one of the first people with autism to document the insights she gained from her personal experience. Her ability to think in pictures informed humane redesigns of cattle-handling facilities worldwide.

Whether traveling by bike, bus, train, or car, RTD reminds all road users of the shared responsibility to keep themselves and others safe when getting around.  In 2020, customers boarded RTD buses and trains 52,616,640 times.

From Sunday night through Thursday morning, Feb. 27-March 3, RTD will conduct work on the signal technology at the E. 124th Avenue crossing, adjacent to the Eastlake•124th Station for the N Line. The work will take place during off-peak hours.

From Thursday night through Friday morning, March 3-4, crews will validate the technology using a test train through the crossing. Per federal requirement, train horns will sound through the crossing during this part of the work.

RTD continues to celebrate Black History Month, recognizing and honoring the achievements of Black Americans throughout the annals of U.S. history. RTD shines the spotlight on Elvin Caldwell, a civil rights advocate, policymaker, community leader and organizer who introduced policies that continue to greatly benefit Black Americans in Colorado.  

RTD invites the public to provide comments on the draft System Optimization Plan (SOP) by March 9 through an online mapping tool.

RTD announced today its selection of HDR Engineering Inc. to study the feasibility of implementing a “peak service” rail schedule between Denver Union Station and downtown Longmont.

Chaining up a vehicle is hard. Think back to any time inclement weather called for putting chains on a car or truck: Chances are, the experience called for kneeling beside a tire in frigid weather on the side of the road. Now, imagine doing this work on a larger vehicle like a bus, while traffic whizzes by and customers peer curiously from behind a window.

RTD will perform federally required annual testing this week that involves sounding train horns through crossings along the N Line. The work will take place from Monday, Feb. 14, through Thursday, Feb. 17.

Arvada artist Nikki Biefel is behind the book-sharing boxes, at three G Line stops and US 36•Sheridan Station.

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.

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.

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.

Echo Mountain, located under the watchful gaze of Mt. Evans in Idaho Springs, has announced a new partnership with Ride Experiences to provide weekend shuttle service between the mountain and RTD’s Jefferson County Government Center•Golden Station.

Access-a-Ride fares are now available on RTD’s Mobile Tickets app, as well as on the Uber, Lyft and Transit apps.

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).

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.

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.

Boundaries of the 15 RTD districts will be changing as part of a required redistricting process

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.

RTD would like to clear up what has been a misunderstanding of the agency's updated Filming Policy as it relates to the media filming on RTD property.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

RTD customers can stay updated on any unforeseen service changes by signing up for Service Alerts.

Two words that don’t often appear together: winter wildfires. But these are what were seen last Thursday, Dec. 30, when hurricane-force winds of up to 110 mph drove a rapidly moving fire across dry landscapes in the northwest part of the region, including Superior, Louisville and parts of unincorporated Boulder County.

Vince Buzek will lead 15-member group for 2022 term

RTD customers can now retrieve vehicles parked at the US 36•McCaslin Park-n-Ride, provided they enter the area at the corner of McCaslin Boulevard and Marshall Road.

Beginning Sunday, Jan. 9, RTD will implement service changes to the University of Colorado A Line, FlexRide and select bus routes.

As the Denver Broncos host the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Saturday, the RTD wants fans to know that its services remain a safe and reliable way to access the stadium through the very last play.