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The Light Rail Rodeo is Saturday at Elati!
All employees and their families are invited. Continue reading to learn more.
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RTD staff take part in APTA's Sustainability/Operations Planning and Scheduling Workshop | APTA’s Sustainability/Operations Planning and Scheduling Workshop came to Denver this week – and RTD’s people, projects and system were on full display for the hundreds of attendees who participated! Presenting RTD- and Denver-specific information at the host session on Monday, from left to right, were Tegan Rice, Jonathan Wade, Clara Bechtel, Doug Monroe, Alicia Leitgeb, Susan Wood and Justin Begley (from City and County of Denver). |
| RTD now has four homelessness outreach coordinators | | Pictured left to right: homelessness outreach coordinators Ryan Berger, Alton Reynolds, Iasmin Lafleur and Karen Chenault | | RTD has grown its homelessness outreach program from one outreach coordinator in 2022 to four as of May 2025 to take a more proactive approach to address loitering or encampments at RTD stops and stations. Through a sector-based approach, each coordinator is assigned to an area across the district to offer basic to deeper resources to those experiencing homelessness. | | Colleagues tee off at annual employee-led golf tournament | | |
RTD employees and their friends and family took to the greens at the Evergreen Golf Course on July 26 for an employee-led golf tournament.
Sixty-four employees spent the day hitting the links in a friendly competition. Employees competed as teams of four against one another in a shotgun format. After the tournament, participants and their loved ones enjoyed an after-party at Genesee Pub and BBQ and were entered into a raffle for prizes.
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Denver7 profiles micromobility pilot selected for RTD funding | As detailed in the Partnership Program announcement made last week, RTD is investing in a pilot program that subsidizes the first mile of micromobility trips on Lime and Bird devices that end at the Decatur•Federal or University of Denver light rail stations. The First Mile Free program was brought to RTD for consideration by West Corridor Transportation Management Association and is the idea of a University of Denver graduate student. Click the link below to access content by Denver7 about the program. |
| | Clarence Pauls, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor (15 years) | “I’ve grown up in Colorado my entire life, on the northern edge of Denver. The funniest part about all this is I would do anything to not venture into downtown. I was more of a country boy, so the city just didn’t seem that appealing to me. But now that I’ve been down here, I really enjoy it." |
| | The next phase of the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project begins in September, with a focus on replacing the rail at the intersection of Kalamath Street and Speer Boulevard. Bookmark the link below to the project page, which will be refreshed often with updates. |
| Transit Police takes part in National Night Out events | | |
Last Tuesday, Aug. 5, millions of people across the United States took part in celebrations for National Night Out, an annual campaign to strengthen law enforcement partnerships with the communities they serve. In Denver, RTD-PD was invited to participate in two events, one at Skyline Park and another at City Park, that enabled staff to share information, answer questions and connect with the public.
On hand were Chief of Police and Emergency Management Steve Martingano; Cmdrs. Brian Cousineau, Phillip Englishbee, Broderick Fowler, John Grygorcewicz, Jon Holloway and Devan Mohr; Sgt. Heidi Hansen; Cpl. Joshua Hellweg; officers Jonah Atkinson, Corey Averill, Ghaith Hameed, Waylon Johnson, Ceci Martinez, Jonathan Mendez, Corey Mitchell, Rob Sobek and Jalen Vasquez; K-9 Milo; and Cheryl Webb, Executive Assistant to the Transit Police Department.
| | Every day across the Denver metro area, RTD employees are making lives better through connections. The agency is proud to spotlight our exceptional workforce who go above and beyond in their roles and embody RTD’s core values. Join us in celebrating colleagues who personify the values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration and ownership. | | FM employees work with Communications to give a peek behind the scenes | |
Through visual storytelling over the last few months, Communications and Engagement has coordinated with Facilities Maintenance to document the work of maintenance and landscaping across the district.
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| | Bus operator embodies the spirit of RTD through his actions | |
Owen Gondwe is always on time, safe and courteous. He is one of the best drivers RTD has. He doesn’t get rattled by patrons being weird or things happening on the bus. He stays cool, calm and collected at all times.
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5 years
Paul Quintana
Track Maintainer
Naim Ahmed-Brahim
Train Operator
Caprice Brown
Bus Operator
Berhane Abreha
Bus Operator
Mulu Haylu
Bus Operator
Jafari Maneno
Bus Operator
Luis Rocha-Herrera
Lead Field Supervisor, Commuter Rail
Jefferey Dixon
Service/Vault Puller
10 years
Philip Anderson
Network Engineer
Aaron Glenn
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor
Jeremy Jones
Electro Mechanic LRV
Addie Gadlin
Undercover Ride Monitor
Eshetu Admasie
Bus Operator
Habtamu Weldechrcos
Street Supervisor
Daryell Bolding
Parts Clerk, Warehouse
Jennifer Garcia
Treasury Clerk
Joshue Ramirez
General Repair Mechanic
Greg Brenner
Electro Mechanic LRV
Jesus Encinas
Electro Mechanic LRV
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15 years
Adam Aranda
Certified Train Engineer
Joshua Stone
Lead LRT Controller/Supervisor
Julius Sisneros
Rail Laborer
Mac McIntosh
Senior Labor Relations Generalist
Jason Walton
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Rose Bickler
Dispatcher, Commuter Rail
Ricardo Saucedo
Parts Clerk, Warehouse
Steve Reilly
Marketing Communications Manager
David Borrego
Bus Operator
Jovan Hockaday
Service Worker
Anthony Wright
Bus Operator
20 years
Emmanuel Makizimana
Bus Operator
25 years
Hosie Mitchell
Bus Operator
Kevin Wilkes
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Nuru Ali
Bus Operator
James Cody
LRT Field Supervisor
Mebrahtu Tsegaye
Bus Operator
| | Best Dressed Operator of the Week: Gregory Nelson | This week’s best-dressed operator is Platte Division’s Gregory Nelson! Kudos to Gregory for keeping it stylish and fresh while representing RTD! | | Ro(a)deo Round-Up: Week of Aug. 11 | | See you Saturday at the Light Rail Rodeo! | In three days, RTD’s best light rail operators, mechanics and service persons will showcase their skills and in the hope of earning top honors at the 2025 Light Rail Rodeo! Head to Elati on Saturday morning and enjoy free food, games and activities for the entire family. The competition kicks off at 7 a.m. Click the link below for more details, including parking information and a list of activities. |
| Veterans: You are invited to participate in a video project | | | | Communications and Engagement is seeking military veterans who wish to share their story of service and day-to-day role at RTD. As the agency looks forward to celebrating its military veteran workforce this fall, we seek to honor the voices and experiences of those who served in a Veterans Day video. | | |
If you are a military veteran and would like to participate in this project, please contact Business Program Manager Betsy Hinojosa (betsy.hinojosa@rtd-denver.com) by Aug. 29. She will collaborate with RTD’s in-house videographer, Mark Morarie, to schedule your filming.
Not available to be in a video, but still interested in sharing your story? The members of the Internal Communications team are eager to hear it! Contact Laurie Huff (laurie.huff@rtd-denver.com) and Austin Nettleton (austin.nettleton@rtd-denver.com) by Aug. 29. Photos from your time in service are welcome and appreciated!
| | Empower hosts retirement education webinar next week | | | | |
Join Empower Retirement’s Brandon Vinton as he discusses financial wellness. Attendees will learn the basics of budgeting, managing debt and credit, and building up an emergency fund to tap into in the event of a crisis.
The webinar takes place noon-1 p.m. Aug. 19 via Microsoft Teams. Click the link below to register.
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Reminder: Next round of service changes take effect Aug. 31 | RTD implements service changes to improve reliability, connectivity and on-time performance across the system. The newest changes reflect seasonal ridership trends, support continued progress on the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project, and align with RTD’s System Optimization Plan to enhance the overall customer experience. Click the link below to learn more about the changes. |
| RTD has a number of solicitations currently underway at the agency or planned for the near future. To view and download current solicitations, see upcoming opportunities, and review pending and awarded contracts, follow the links below. | | | | Debra's Quote of the Week | |
“It is important for everyone to stand up for what they believe in."
— Lewis Hamilton
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