RTD Bus Schedules Change Today

Most of the changes are minor schedule adjustments, but a few minutes can make a big difference if you miss your bus.

In addition, extra buses for the school year are starting to go away, based on the schedules of the various school districts.

Study of Mobility around Colorado and University Stations

Open House

Tuesday, May 9, 5-7 pm

Salem Church of Christ

5300 East Florida

Denver

Now the Colorado House hears about the Southwest Chief (SB17-153)

House Transportation Committee Hearing
Wednesday, April 12, Committee Meeting starts at 1:30 pm, SB17-153 at 2:30 maybe
Colorado State Capitol
Basement
200 E. Colfax Avenue
Denver
Bus: 6, 15, 15L
The capitol is in walking distance to the free Mall Ride and Civic Center Station although they may be stopping further away than usual because Civic Center is under construction

Committee members:

Chair, Diane Mitsch Bush, Democrat representing Eagle and Routt Counties
Vice Chair Faith Winter, Democrat representing Westminster
Jeff Bridges, Democrat representing part of Arapahoe County
Daneya Esgar, Democrat, Majority Caucus Chair, representing Pueblo County
Joann Ginal, Democrat representing a part of Larimer County
Chris Hansen, Democrat representing a part of Denver
Dominique Jackson, Democrat representing a part of Arapahoe County
Barbara McLaclan, Democrat representing Archuleta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Ouray, and San Juan Counties
Perry Buck, Republican Minority Whip representing parts of Larimer and Weld Counties
Terri Carver, Republican representing a part of El Paso County
Polly Lawrence, Republican representing parts of Douglas and Teller Counties
Dan Nordberg, Republican representing a part of El Paso County
Jon Becker, Republican representing Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Logan, Morgan, Philips, Sedgwick, and Yuma Counties

Daneya Esgar of Pueblo is a co-sponsor of the bill to strengthen the Southwest Chief Commission, partly by giving it the authority to develop rail along the Front Range. This will make it much more likely that the train will come to Pueblo, and possible that a train will connect Colorado from Trinidad through Colorado Springs and Denver to Fort Collins.

Any resident of Colorado may testify although the time to do so may be later in the session

It is time to discuss summer bus schedule changes

Wednesday, February 22 at noon and 6 pm
RTD Administrative Offices
Basement
1600 Blake Street
Denver
Bus: 0, 10, 15, 19, 20, 28, 32, 44
1

Thursday, February 23 at 6:30 pm
Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center
350 S. Dahlia Street
Denver
Bus: 3
1, 83D, 83L

Wednesday, February 22 at 6 pm
Irving Street Library
7392 Irving Street
Westminster
Bus: 31

Monday, February 27 at 6 pm
Arvada City Hall
Council Chambers
8101 Ralston Road
Bus: 52, 72

This is a good opportunity to talk with planning staff. Everyone gets a chance to comment.

For more here is the RTD service change page: Proposed Service Changes - May 2017

First Hearing on bringing a train to Pueblo

Legislative Hearing on the Southwest Chief and Front Range Rail Commission Bill (SB17-153)
Tuesday, February14 at 2 pm
Senate Committee Room 354
State Capitol
200 E. Colfax
Denver
Bus: 6, 15, 15L, 16

SB17-153 goes before the Senate Local Government Committee this Tuesday. It is possible citizens will get to testify, but that has not been confirmed. If the bill passes this committee, it will go to the Senate Finance committee.

First RTD Board Meeting of 2017

Tuesday, January 24 at 5:30 pm
RTD Administrative Offices
Basement
1600 Blake Street
Denver, CO

Maybe they will talk about progress on the commuter rail line to Arvada.

RTD October Board Meeting

Tuesday, October 25 at 5:30 pm
Board of Directors Meeting
RTD Administrative Offices, Basement
1600 Blake Street
Denver
Bus: 0, 20, 28, 32, 44
Free MallRide (separate stop)

As always the public can address the board for three minutes near the beginning of the meeting.