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Dr. Glynell Horn Jr., named RTD’s co-chief in October, resigns
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CBS Colorado, Local

Dr. Glynell Horn Jr., named RTD’s co-chief in October, resigns

By Christa Swanson | CBS Colorado RTD's acting Co-Chief of Police has resigned. The agency confirmed that Dr. Glynell Horn Jr. submitted his resignation on Feb. 21 and will leave his position on March 6. Horn, a native of Houston, Texas, began his career in public safety as a patrol officer with the Stafford Police Department. He worked up to Assistant Chief of Police before joining RTD in 2023. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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RTD leadership sets new CEO goals for ridership and on-time service
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Local, The Colorado Sun

RTD leadership sets new CEO goals for ridership and on-time service

By Parker Yamasaki | The Colorado Sun The Regional Transportation District in Denver passed a set of amendments on Tuesday night that will push CEO Debra Johnson to improve on-time service and increase ridership. The agency responsible for Metro Denver’s rail and bus services has been trying to regain its footing after the pandemic slashed ridership and internal disputes surfaced. Public trust in the agency is also sinking, as demonstrated during the public comment portion of the meeting. People showed up in-person, online and through email to express their discontent with unpredictable wait times and unreliable customer service, and called out poor service on the E Line specifically, which runs southeast from downtown Denver to Lone Tree, and has been undergoing maintenance and s...
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New internal detective bureau allows RTD officers to now investigate crimes on district properties
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CBS Colorado, Local

New internal detective bureau allows RTD officers to now investigate crimes on district properties

By Jack Lowenstein | CBS Colorado RTD Police Department in Denver launched its new internal detective bureau on Tuesday, the Regional Transportation District shared in a press release. This is the first time in the agency's history it will be able to directly investigate crimes that take place on RTD properties.  According to the press release, Detective Lt. Fabian Rodriguez and Detective Brian Beary were promoted to the internal detective bureau on Jan. 26 from their previous roles as transit police officers. Combined, both detectives have 45 years of law enforcement experience. Then on Jan. 21, Detective Craig Tangeman was hired and joined the new internal bureau, bringing more than 26 years of law enforcement experience to RTD.    In the press release Rodriguez said h...
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As ‘transit-oriented’ law takes hold in Colorado, some see erosion of home rule
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coloradopolitics.com, Local

As ‘transit-oriented’ law takes hold in Colorado, some see erosion of home rule

By Scott Weiser | Colorado Politics, via The Gazette A new law that mandates more than 30 Front Range municipalities incorporate state housing density goals along transit routes will lead to messy conflicts over contractual obligations and yet another erosion of Colorado's long history of local control over zoning and building regulation, according to critics. Supporters, on the other hand, argue that the high cost of housing is a problem that needs to be fixed, and Coloradans don't care who solves it — their local government or state actors. "It's certainly arguable that the reasonable expectations of parties to contracts could be adversely affected by state regulation," said Jack Luellen, special counsel at the Buchalter law firm. "And it really leaves the homeowner or the ...
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Denver transit costs continue to rise as ridership fails to recover post-COVID
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The Center Square, Local

Denver transit costs continue to rise as ridership fails to recover post-COVID

By Elyse Apel  | The Center Square Denver’s transit system continues to face financial challenges, even as it moves forward with expansion programs. According to the Regional Transportation District, the system maintains a “strong near-term outlook.” Yet, like many other transits throughout the country which have seen little recovery in ridership since the COVID-19 pandemic, RTD ridership in 2023 was less than two-thirds of the pre-pandemic level. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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Signs that read ‘Kamala’s Migrants Must sit in the front’ posted on Colfax bus stops
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kdvr.com, State

Signs that read ‘Kamala’s Migrants Must sit in the front’ posted on Colfax bus stops

By Morgan Whitley | KDVR The Regional Transportation District and local authorities are investigating what they called racist signs that have popped up at bus stations along Colfax Avenue. According to RTD, on Thursday, a bus operator spotted a sign at around 5 a.m. at a bus stop near Colfax Avenue and Oneida Street in the Montclair neighborhood. The operator said the metal sign was attached to a bus stop pole and appeared to have been installed shortly before the operator reported it. RTD said two more signs were found at bus stops at Colfax and Garfield Street and at Colfax and Yosemite Street. READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR
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