Lamar Station is getting some new art

And there will be a reception this Friday.

Free Boulder-Lyons Shuttle Begins Today

Like last year, Boulder County is financing a free shuttle between Boulder and Lyons. It will run from today, May 23 to Sunday, August 31. It runs evenings Friday and daytime Saturdays and Sunday with a few extra evenings and holidays thrown in. Route Map and Schedule (PDF)

The route is same as the Y which is a regional RTD route that connects Boulder to Lyons during the week.

Also, a reminder. If you are a resident of Lyons, you are eligible for a free bus pass that will let you ride all RTD's buses and light rail lines. The pass is available through Lyons City Hall.

It is again time to talk to your RTD Director

It is time again for telephone town halls with our RTD representatives. To join, call 1-877-229-8493, ID No. 112070. The town halls start with Boulder County today and end on June 19 with Westminster and Northglenn. RTD has an interactive map where you can find your district.

Monday, May 19 at 7:00 pm
RTD Director Chuck Sisk who represents District O.
Boulder, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland, Jamestown, Ward, portions of Longmont and Superior, and the adjoining portions of unincorporated Boulder County

Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00 pm
Director Judy Lubow who represents District I.
Lafayette, Broomfield, Erie, portions of Longmont and Thornton, and portions of unincorporated Adams and Boulder Counties.

Wednesday, May 29 at 7 pm
Director Barbara Deadwyler who represents District B.
Northeast Denver and western Aurora

Wednesday, June 4 at 6:15 pm
Director Lorraine Anderson who represents District L.
Arvada and north Denver

Thursday, June 5 at 6:15 pm
Director Gary Lasater who represents District G.
Centennial and Parker

also Thursday, June 5 at 7:30 pm
Director Kent Bagley who represents District H.
Littleton, Greenwood Village, and Highlands Ranch

Monday, June 9 at 6:15 pm
Director Jeff Walker who represents District D.
South Denver and Englewood

also Monday, June 9 at 7:30 pm
Director Paul Solano who represents District K.
Adams County

Wednesday, June 11 at 6:15 pm
Director Angie Rivera-Malpiede who represents District C.
North and west Denver and Edgewater

Thursday, June 12 at 6:15 pm
Director Bruce Daly who represents District N.
Mountain areas

also Thursday, June 12 at 7:30 pm
Director Natalie Menten who represents District M.
Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, and Golden

Monday, June 16 at 6:15 pm
Director Claudia Folska who represents District E.
Southeast Denver and parts of Aurora

Monday, June 16 at 7:30 pm
Director Tom Tobiassen who represents District F.
Aurora

Wednesday, June 18 at 6:15 pm
Director Bill James who represents District A.
Central and east Denver

Thursday, June 19 at 7:00 pm
Director Larry Hoy who represents District J.
Northglenn and Westminster

HB1161 Signing Ceremony

The first step to funding track repairs for the Southwest Chief and bring the train to Pueblo passed the Colorado legislature by a healthy margin, and the signing ceremony is tomorrow in Pueblo. Many rail supporters are planning to attend.

Gov. Hickenlooper signs HB 1161
Wednesday, May 14 at 12:45 - 2:00 pm
Pueblo Union Depot, Back Patio
132 W. B Street
Pueblo
Bus: Most that go downtown, I think? (The Pueblo Transit map is down.) The Greyhound Station is about seven blocks away.

Please call 719-583-6536 for more information.

August 2014 Service Change Meetings

Thursday, May 8

6pm
Reunion Recreation Center
17910 Parkside Drive North
Commerce City

7 pm
Aurora Public Library
14949 E. Alameda Parkway
Aurora


Monday, May 12
noon and 6 pm
RTD Administrative Offices
1600 Blake Street
Denver

Wednesday, May 14
6 pm
Boulder West Senior Center
909 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder

A list of service changes in here: http://www.rtd-denver.com/servicechanges-august2014.shtml

Two free bus tickets for people on Facebook

People who have liked the RTD Facebook page can get two free tickets through a special app. The tickets are probably good for anything up to a regional fare until the end of December.

Union Station Giveaway

There will also prizes given away at the Union Station Grand Opening
Friday, May 9, 11 am - 6 pm
17th and Wewatta
Denver
Bus: 6, AF, B, L
Light Rail: C, E, W
Everything is still on the current schedule. The new schedule will start on Sunday, May 11 which is also when buses move to the new bus box.

This is supposed to be a street party. We'll see how well RTD does fun.