Celebrating Women's History Month: Honoring Leadership, Progress and Empowerment at RTD | |
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Diversity Spotlight celebrates the diversity of RTD employees and the larger community that RTD serves and fosters an appreciation of our social and cultural similarities and differences. Diversity Spotlight supports RTD’s values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration and ownership.
As we celebrate Women's History Month in 2025, the theme "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations" resonates deeply within the public transportation industry, particularly at RTD. This theme underscores the collective power of women who educate, mentor and inspire future generations of leaders. At RTD, we proudly highlight the women shaping the present and future of public transportation through the “Why RTD? Inspiring Stories of Career Growth, Achievements and Leadership” initiative. This series showcases how women’s leadership is driving innovation, inclusivity and equity within RTD’s transit system.
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Meet Jaime Ruddock: 'It is incredibly satisfying to solve a crime' | Jaime Ruddock solves puzzles for a living. But unlike a jigsaw or brainteaser that provides escapism, the puzzles this video investigations specialist solves matter to people – they can clear an employee complaint, track the actions of a criminal suspect or locate a lost item. | |
Marketing wins APTA AdWheel award for 'How to Ride' videos | Marketing campaigns are like books at a bookstore: There’s one for everything. In the public transportation world, marketing is a critical function that has to compete in an oversaturated market where everyone is trying to promote their products and services. Thankfully, RTD’s Marketing team knows how to create a successful campaign, which is why they have taken home yet another American Public Transportation Association (APTA) AdWheel award. | |
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March is Women’s History Month, and this year’s theme is "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations." To honor this month, RTD is launching a specially designed bus to celebrate women. This wrapped bus, which was developed in concert with the women of RTD video, “Why RTD?”, has been integrated into the agency’s regular service and will travel throughout the district for the remainder of 2025.
RTD began rolling out artistically wrapped buses last year to celebrate diversity. This bus is the fifth in the series of special wraps. Others feature artwork that honors Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month; Pride Month; the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act; and Hispanic-Latine Heritage Month. Each bus reflects RTD's commitment to making lives better through connections within the diverse community the agency serves.
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2025 State of Colorado Legislative Session Update | | |
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As you may have read in a news article or heard mentioned during a Board meeting, there are a couple of proposed pieces of legislation that focus on RTD or issues related to public transit. These bills are at the beginning of the legislative process, and RTD staff will provide another update near the end of the legislative session. | |
Welcome to RTD's newest employees! | |
Sixteen employees joined RTD at Monday's orientation. Welcome aboard! We are glad you are here with us. | |
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. | |
N Line conductor remains committed to customer satisfaction | |
Your operator Stacey Vaughn consistently looks out for the community, speaks with conviction and approaches every interaction with warmth and professionalism.
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Light rail operator assists customer with directions to destination | |
I want to give a shout-out to Joseph Pineda, the operator of my R Line train. I had some questions about which R Line to board because of some confusion with Google Maps.
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March's Operator of the Month is Jeffrey Wilson from Boulder Division. Wilson was selected after receiving over 20 commendations over the last year for his excellent service, positive attitude, commitment to safety, and going above and beyond to keep customers informed with weather and traffic updates while on his route. | |
Welcome in the new Rockies season with RTD | | |
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Join RTD’s Community Engagement team at Union Station and McGregor Square April 4 to help kick off the Colorado Rockies’ 2025 season and help customers get to and from the game. Click the link below to sign up. | |
Share your thoughts on RTD's PDP funds policy, procedure | | |
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The Development and Training team is interested in your feedback as it reviews and revises the PDP funds policy and procedure. Please complete a survey by clicking on the link below by Friday, March 14. The survey has 14 questions and will take approximately 4-10 minutes to complete. | |
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If you did not use PDP funds in 2024, you need only answer six questions, which will take approximately 2-5 minutes to complete. Your response is greatly appreciated. Survey results are confidential.
Click the link below to take the survey.
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Members of the Development and Training team will be at operational divisions next week to support represented employees who would like to complete the survey in person on a paper copy or a tablet. Visit the Hub to see a full schedule of these visits. | |
Next Dialogue with Debra is March 19 at District Shops | | |
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The first Dialogue with Debra of the year is at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, in the paint bay at District Shops. Employees from District Shops and Platte divisions are invited to attend the hourlong session in person. | |
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To ensure questions can be fully addressed during the event, employees are invited to submit them in advance by filling out the form below. Questions can also be asked by raising a hand in the room.
Visit the Dialogue with Debra page on the Hub for more details about this event.
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Discounted tickets to select Avalanche, Nuggets home games on sale now to RTD employees | Grab the family and enjoy a night out with the Denver Nuggets or Colorado Avalanche! RTD employees can purchase discounted tickets to select Nuggets and Avalanche home games this season. Click the links below to get your tickets. | |
Share appreciation for colleagues at Transit Employee Appreciation Day events | Join the RTD Community Engagement team on March 18 as they collaborate with Transportation Management Association/Organization (TMA/O) partners to observe Transit Employee Appreciation Day! Employees will be issued a red RTD T-shirt to wear. Click the link below to sign up! | |
Give props to your colleagues with a special Kudoboard | Highlight the work your fellow employees give day in and day out by sharing thoughts, kudos and cheers via a Transit Employee Appreciation Day Kudoboard. Submissions close March 17. Click the link below to add your accolades! | |
From Wellness: Tend to your sleep health | | |
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From March 9 to 15, join the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) in recognizing the important connection among sleep, health and well-being. According to the NSF, sleepy employees are 70% more likely to be involved in a workplace accident than well-rested counterparts. Poor sleep leads to slowed reaction times, lapses of attention, errors of omission and compromised problem-solving ability. | |
RTD has announced that it is seeking applicants for a new Director, Safety and Environmental Compliance/Chief Safety Officer. Click the link below to learn more about the role and to apply. | |
Don't forget to spring forward on Sunday | |
Daylight saving time begins Sunday. Be sure to set your clocks forward one hour before bed to ensure you're on time! | |
RTD has a number of solicitations currently underway 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. | | |
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Debra's Quote of the Week | |
“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”
– Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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