Take care of yourself during Mental Wellness Month | | |
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RTD's greatest asset is its employees, and your overall well-being supports our collective ability to make lives better through connections. January is Mental Wellness Month, and mental wellness, like physical wellness, is important in achieving optimal health and happiness.
The Global Wellness Institute describes mental wellness as an inner resource that is dynamic, renewable and positive. It helps us build resilience, grow and flourish in all facets of our lives.
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Ugly holiday sweater contest winners announced | |
The competition was fierce in RTD’s first Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest, and the winners have been chosen! Following a round of voting by employees, individual and team winners have been announced in six categories. | |
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First Place
Individual
Brian Mueller
Capital Programs
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Second Place
Individual
Matt Druffel
Capital Programs
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Third Place
Individual
Steven Butcher
Finance
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First Place
Team
Market
Development
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Second Place
Team
Engineering Construction
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Third Place
Team
Communications and Engagement
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Individual winners received a medal, and teams received a plaque to display in their work area. Communications and Engagement appreciates all employees who participated in the end-of-the-year event. | |
Dialogue with Debra held last week at Platte Division | | |
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The most recent Dialogue with Debra was held on Thursday, Jan. 11, at Platte, and video from the forum is available on the Hub. The all-employee forum addressed topics from the agency's new fare structure and employee events to the soon-to-be-underway organizational design and workplace assessment. | |
Responses to all unanswered questions from last week's forum will be posted on the Hub. The next Dialogue with Debra will be at Mariposa on March 20, and employees are encouraged to email questions ahead of time to generalmanager@rtd-denver.com. | |
Agency leadership honors Transit Police colleagues for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day | |
On Jan. 10, members of RTD's Leadership Team visited the Transit Police Department in honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, a national day of recognition for the dedication and service shown by individuals working in this demanding field. Officers appreciated the show of support and personal thanks, noted Deputy Chief Steve Martingano. | |
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. | |
Commuter Rail crew shows collaboration and passion | |
On the cold morning of Jan. 9, a mechanical issue left a train disabled at Eastlake•124th Station during the morning peak. Engineer Rocky Bishop and conductor James Russell were operating a different train on the alignment. While heading north, and knowing that the disabled train was already late beyond recovery, they made the astute decision to pick up southbound customers at Thornton Crossroads•104th and Northglenn•112th stations.
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Officers focus on customer safety during bomb threat | |
RTD Transit Police officers Dominick Castiglione, Brian Beary and Erik Giles demonstrated exceptional dedication and professionalism in handling a bomb threat involving a bus near Sheridan Boulevard and West 82nd Avenue in Arvada. Despite the tense situation, the officers ensured the safety of passengers and the bus operator during the process. The vehicle was inspected by Westminster Police Department and the Denver County Sheriff canine unit, and no suspicious items were located.
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General Manager and CEO outlines next steps for Northwest Rail at legislative breakfast | |
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The northwest metro region’s annual legislative breakfast, hosted on Jan. 9 by Commuting Solutions and the Northwest Mayors and Commissioners Coalition, brought together civic and business leaders, state legislators and experts from the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Discussions at the event included clean energy, transportation and economic development.
General Manager and CEO Debra A. Johnson outlined the steps RTD is taking to develop a prudent and realistic plan to deliver on promises made to the Northwest region through the Northwest Rail Peak Service Study and in working with the Front Range Passenger Rail District.
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Johnson (left) participates in a panel discussion exploring transit aspirations in Colorado with Ann Rajewski, Executive Director, Colorado Association of Transit Agencies, and Shoshana Lew, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Transportation. | |
Discounted tickets available for upcoming Avalanche games | | |
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RTD has partnered with Kroenke Sports and Entertainment to offer discounted tickets to select Colorado Avalanche home games at Ball Arena this season. | |
Thanks to all employees who assembled holiday gifts | | |
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Communications and Engagement extends its appreciation to all team members who assisted last month by assembling and distributing holiday gift bags. These items were hand-delivered to divisions for distribution to employees as an end-of-the-year token of appreciation. | | |
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Debra's Quote of the Week | |
“We often think that there is just one way to look at things – the way we always have. In fact, there are an infinite number of ways to look at most everything. An open mind allows for a multitude of perspectives from which to choose in any given moment.”
– Jeffrey R. Anderson
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