Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month: A commitment to inclusion and accessibility | |
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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.
October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to recognize and celebrate the diverse talents and contributions of individuals with disabilities in the workforce. This year’s theme, “Access to Good Jobs for All,” highlights the critical importance of ensuring that everyone, regardless of ability, has equitable access to meaningful employment opportunities. This commitment extends beyond one month; it serves as a call to action for all organizations, including RTD, to prioritize inclusivity and accessibility year-round.
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ADA focus group takes a ride on portion of 16th Street Mall | On Sept. 23, RTD, the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), 16th Street Mall Project contractor PCL Construction and the Downtown Denver Partnership (DDP) invited ADA community members to experience boarding MallRide shuttles and taking a ride on the Mall between Larimer and Arapahoe streets ahead of bus service returning to a portion of the 16th Street Mall in mid-October. | |  |
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month | It seems like cybercriminals craft a new scam or execute a new cyberattack every day to damage their victims’ devices and empty their wallets. Given how reliant RTD is on technology to make lives better through connections, internal cybersecurity has never been more important to defend the agency, its employees and its customers from digital threats. That is why RTD has partnered with KnowBe4 for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. | |
RTD accepting proposals to assign honorary names to its stations and property | RTD is accepting applications for proposed honorary names of its stations and property. Individuals, community organizations and local governments are invited to submit honorary names in a new, first-ever proposal process that RTD launched yesterday. An adopted honorary name would be added as a secondary name to the station or property’s primary wayfinding name. | | |
Staying on track: RTD emphasizes safety around trains for Rail Safety Week | Last week, as part of Rail Safety Week, RTD and Denver Transit Operators (DTO) employees spent their mornings at several commuter rail stations, handing out promotional items and educating customers on remaining safe around train tracks. | |
Welcome to RTD's newest employees | Twenty-seven new employees joined RTD at Monday's orientation. Welcome aboard! | |
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. | |
Information specialist's kindness, professionalism brightens customer's day | |
I want to recognize Information Specialist Zaakirah Rico for my call with her. Her call made my day. She has excellent customer service skills and has always been kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. At the end of the call, she said, "Have a good rest of your day." That made my day.
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Bus operator's commitment to safety, friendliness sparks joy | |
I wanted to pass along a driver’s commendation. Mallard Martinez, the driver of the 8 a.m. eastbound Route 28, is an exceptional driver and representative of RTD. This route passes a senior center. He always welcomes passengers aboard and ensures they are seated safely before departing. As a regular commuter rider, I see this all the time. He also does this without any delay in schedule. He knows the regulars and is a genuine and nice guy. Please pass along my compliments to him. Please don't move him from my route; I enjoy riding his bus.
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October's Operator of the Month is Dan Ward. One of Ward's customers, a young child, gave him a handwritten commendation thanking him for getting them and their parents to and from where they needed to go. The child gave Ward the commendation while en route, making it a special moment for all involved. | |
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Travis Bussey
Manager of HR DOT Compliance/Office Services (formerly Assistant Manager of HR DOT Compliance/Office Services)
Gerald Matthews
Senior Network Engineer (formerly Network Engineer)
Kenneth Hixenbaugh
Manager of Rail Maintenance of Way (formerly Supervisor of Overhead Catenary Systems)
Zachary Johnson
GIS Technician (formerly Survey Technician)
Taye Kidane
Technician, Senior Accounting (formerly Bus Operator)
Alana Dobbs
Public Safety Dispatcher (formerly Service Worker)
Any employees interested in similar opportunities in the future should visit the Careers page.
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Today is National Custodian Appreciation Day | |
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Custodians are the backbone of every organization, ensuring employees and customers can safely access sanitized facilities. RTD’s Service and Cleaning teams work day and night to keep our buses, trains, Park-n-Rides, rail stations and office workspaces clean, safe and ready for service.
"I would like to express my appreciation to the Facilities Maintenance custodial team," Manager of Facilities Maintenance Operating Facilities Ron Posey said. "They, along with the Service and Cleaning group, are the unsung heroes that keep us going."
"Without the services those groups provide, we could not make lives better through connections," Posey said. "Keep your heads high and keep on doing a great job!"
RTD is immensely grateful for these unsung heroes who brave the hot summer days and cold winter mornings to ensure RTD is a safe workplace.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Understanding cyber threats and their impact | | |
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Scammers don’t mind getting personal. They will target anyone anywhere, not just organizations. That’s why applying awareness training concepts to one’s personal life is a good idea. | |
Coming soon: a new and improved IT support portal | A faster, sleeker and more efficient way to get support with issues pertaining to information technology (IT) is coming soon! The new ServiceNow Employee Center will allow employees to request the support services they need and a more convenient way to access the knowledge base and see where their tickets stand, all on an easy-to-read webpage. The new ServiceNow Employee Center will launch later this year. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks. | | |
Reminder: Celebrate 30 years of light rail with RTD this weekend | RTD’s light rail turns 30 Oct. 7, and RTD is ready to party! From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, come out to 1514 California Street to enjoy a day of food, fun and celebration with fellow colleagues and customers. | |
From Wellness: Provide feedback on Wellness services offered by RTD | RTD continues to gather feedback to help plan future health and wellness programming for employees. Visit the link below to take the 12-question survey. | | |
From Wellness: October's Wellness Challenge kicks off Oct. 14 | |
It’s time to hit the road to better health. In the RTD Coast to Coast Wellness Challenge, participants will record physical activity while on a metaphorical road trip. They will earn points and road signs as they build healthy habits that last long after their retro vacation adventure.
Employees can participate solo or with a team of up to four individuals.
Don’t miss the chance to hit the road toward feeling one’s energetic best. Register for the RTD Coast to Coast Wellness Challenge today using the link below.
The challenge runs Oct. 14-Nov. 24, and registration is open until Oct. 21.
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Correction to last week's badge access story | |
Christopher Blanchette's name and email address were incorrectly spelled in last week's Inside Connections blurb about employee badge access. For employees needing their badges reactivated after 30 days of inactivity, please reach out to Christopher Blanchette (christopher.blanchette@rtd-denver.com) or Israel Laufer (israel.laufer@rtd-denver.com). | |
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. | | |
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Debra's Quote of the Week | |
"I choose not to place 'DIS' in my ability.”
— Robert M. Hensel
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