RTD lifts final light rail speed restrictions | | | | RTD lifted the last of 31 light rail speed restrictions on May 27. The restrictions were put into place on the D, E, H and R light rail lines last year as the agency implemented more rigorous standards to regularly inspect its over 120 miles of light rail track. Since last June, RTD crews have removed and replaced 12,091 feet of track. A team of nearly 100 RTD staff worked in three shifts to safely complete the repairs. | | RTD holding public feedback sessions for proposed August 2025 service changes | | RTD is providing customers and community stakeholders the opportunity to share feedback about the proposed August 2025 service changes that will take effect Aug. 31. Two virtual meetings, both via Zoom, will be held on Monday, June 16 and one “Ask a Service Planner” virtual meeting will be held Tuesday, June 17. Customers can also share feedback on the proposed service changes page through June 19. | | | | | |
RTD bus operator will join Transit Police force
Deasembra “Dee” Garcia started as a bus operator with RTD over a year ago and is pursuing her calling to join the agency’s Transit Police. Garcia was drawn to become an officer given the agency’s commitment to creating a Welcoming Transit Environment and improving safety and security for its operators and the community. In July, Garcia will start a five-month police academy program and says, “Nothing is impossible if you try.”
| | Meet RTD's new Chief of Police and Emergency Management, Steve Martingano | | RTD held a swearing-in ceremony for its new Chief of Police and Emergency Management, Steve Martingano, on May 13. Learn about his philosophy of making officers more visible across RTD’s 2,345-square-mile system, why he believes RTD saw a 60% reduction in security-related calls related to Denver Union Station from 2022 and more. | | | Local events to celebrate Pride Month | RTD's Pride-themed bus wrap is making its way around the Denver metro | Pride Month is celebrated each June to honor the legacy of the LGBTQIA+ community's fight for equality and acceptance. Be on the lookout for RTD’s Pride-themed bus that will circulate across the agency’s district as of this month. Read on to see ways to celebrate Pride Month locally. | |  | Rad Things (to) Do in June | The official start of summer kicks off in June, and few places are better to spend the season than in Denver. Grab some sunscreen and a nice pair of sunglasses and enjoy the outdoors this month, as the metro area will be fully alive with festivals and concerts. As the sun gleams, check out parades and special events around Denver with RTD transit options to make your ride there easy. | | |
Important Dates
Board of Directors meetings
- Finance and Planning Committee (virtual) – June 10, 5:30 p.m.
- Operations and Safety Committee (virtual) – June 11, 5:30 p.m.
- Audit Committee (virtual) – June 12, 2 p.m.
- Executive Committee (virtual) – June 18, 11:15 a.m.
- Board of Directors monthly meeting (virtual and in-person) – Jun 24, 5:30 p.m.
Check the Board of Directors calendar for current information and a full list of Board events.
Join RTD Board meetings via Zoom, YouTube
The RTD Board's committee meetings, study sessions and monthly meetings are available live on Zoom, using a Chrome or Firefox browser. Meetings are also streamed via RTD’s YouTube channel. For links, agendas and more, visit the Board’s meeting portal.
| | Operator of the month — Jorge Munoz | | |
Why Jorge was selected
Jorge Munoz from RTD's Platte Division is June's Operator of the Month. Munoz was selected for his extraordinary compassion and quick thinking during a situation involving a severely distressed female at a bus shelter who was trying to harm herself. Munoz calmly engaged her in casual conversation, de-escalating the situation and invited her to sit on his bus, providing a safe and secure space until assistance could arrive. She was then transported to the hospital for further care.
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Manager recogntion
“Thanks to operator Munoz’s empathy, professionalism and swift response, the individual received the needed care,” Assistant Manager of Platte Division Kalee Wallace said. “Jorge went above and beyond the call of duty in this life-threatening situation. His actions reflect the highest standards of safety, service and humanity, and he is highly deserving of recognition and commendation.”
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RTD seeking customer feedback on proposed CO 119 Diagonal Flyer service | RTD’s current Route BOLT between Boulder and Longmont is expanding in 2027 to become a Bus Rapid Transit service. The new ‘Diagonal Flyer’ Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service will be more | | convenient and faster than traditional bus service. Customers interested in providing feedback about how they use, or intend to use, transit in the corridor are encouraged to complete a survey. The survey is open through June 30. Customer input will help RTD anticipate commuter patterns between Longmont and Boulder as well as along the Diagonal (CO 119). | | | | #DYK: The Free MallRide is becoming the 16th Street FreeRide! | | |
RTD is renaming its 16th Street Free MallRide as the 16th Street FreeRide to align with Denver’s recent rebrand of the transitway as 16th Street. Like RTD’s original Free MallRide service, which launched in 1982, the new FreeRide will be offered at no cost to customers. The shuttle will continue to operate seven days a week on 16th Street between Union Station and Curtis Street and detour onto 15th and 17th streets to support completion of the city’s 16th Street reconstruction project.
| | Safety tip: Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 23-29 | | |
Showers can happen any time and bring lightning with them. Stay safe this month by remembering these tips!
- Always check the weather before going outside. If the sky looks a little dark, and the mountains are no longer visible, pull up the Weather Channel to see if there is a chance for lightning.
- Avoid windows, porches, and open doors during a storm
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- Stay away from all types of water, inside and outside. Lightning can cause electrical shocks, and can travel through plumbing and pipes.
- Turn off all devices, such as phones and computers, and disconnect systems plugged into outlets
- If outside during a storm, stay away from open spaces like parks, uncovered vehicles, or open structures like gazebos. Also, do not hide under highway overpasses due to the risk that a storm may become a tornado.
- Lightning tends to strike tall structures, so do not take shelter under trees or near telephone poles
For more information on lightning safety and to stay up to date on local weather, visit The National Weather Service.
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