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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2025

Denver RTD’s 2026 Budget Seeks to Align Transit Service Goals with Fiscal Pressures

The budget aligns expenses with RTD’s Strategic Plan, minimizes impacts to transit service delivery, and retains the agency’s people power needed to deliver its mission.

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Someone taps their phone to a bus or rail validator to pay to ride via mobile wallet.
Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2025

Denver’s RTD introduces Tap-n-Ride Fare Payments

A growing industry shift to contactless payment options via a physical card or mobile wallet allows customers to pay fares quickly and securely.

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Passengers at a station boarding an RTD train.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 16, 2025

RTD Outlines Cost-Saving Measures and Debt Strategy in 2026 Budget

The agency will implement cost-saving measures in 2026 to maintain service levels, fulfill core functions, and retain its workforce.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2025

RTD OKs Updates to Access-On-Demand Services

Following an extensive third-party evaluation in 2024, RTD moved toward restructuring the program to ensure its fiscal sustainability.

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An RTD East Lake Commuter Rail at Union Station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 29, 2025

RTD’s 2025 FasTracks Report Details Funding Challenges, Next Steps

With approximately 75% of FasTracks projects completed, the agency estimates $1.6 billion is needed to complete the four remaining corridors by 2034.

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A RTD transit police offer holds up a tablet showing virtual reality training while an officer in the background stands with a VR headset on.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 3, 2025

RTD Transit Police Use Virtual Reality Tech to Enhance Real-World Skills

The virtual scenarios allow officers to train in a safe environment and assess multiple options for addressing threats.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 1, 2025

People Movement: COTA, Denver RTD, and More

METRO's People Movement covers the latest personnel moves in the public transit, motorcoach, and people mobility industries.

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Two RTD transit police officers walk along a track with a police dog on a leash.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 29, 2025

Denver's RTD Sees Reports of Illicit Drug Activity Decrease for 13 Consecutive Months

Customer reports of illegal drug activity decreased an average of 65% per month in 2025 when compared to the same period last year.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2025

Denver's RTD Boosts Rail Fare Inspections by More Than 500%

Throughout 2025, officers are conducting between 300,000 and 400,000 fare checks a month on the rail system, the agency reported.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2025

All Speed Restrictions Lifted on Denver's RTD Light Rail After Maintenance Effort

The final restriction — a 400-foot southbound segment near Southmoor Station — was lifted after targeted repairs were completed during routine overnight maintenance.

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