Coping Panels Project wraps up ahead of schedule | RTD has concluded its two-year project to repair the retaining wall caps that run along I-25 between Denver and Lone Tree. The project, which was initially scheduled to run through mid-September, began in April 2023. All equipment has been removed from the alignment, and light rail trains that were required to single-track around work crews began double-track operations last Thursday. | |
Meet Anthony Sabia: HR can ‘make people's professional and personal lives better’ | Anthony Sabia, RTD’s newest Director of Total Rewards, brings extensive experience in human resources – and joins the agency from aviation carrier Frontier Airlines. In making this transition, Sabia observed, he is shifting from the world of Airbus planes to buses and trains. More broadly, he said, sound HR practices are the same across industries, and he is excited to contribute positively to the culture at RTD. | |
From the General Counsel Department: employee elections guidance | With just over two months until Election Day, the United States is squarely immersed in campaign season for races at local, state and national levels. As an RTD employee, you may have a personal interest in these activities and wonder whether your employment with a political subdivision of the state affects the degree to which you can participate in them. | |
RTD operators take on the 2024 Snowplow Roadeo | On a hot Friday morning last week, snow was nowhere to be seen – but the plows were out. In the back lot at District Shops, 11 teams of Facilities Maintenance colleagues turned up to compete in RTD’s 22nd Snowplow Roadeo, an event testing diagnostics, written knowledge and driving skill through a coned course. The top two teams are headed next month to the National Snow Roadeo, in Loveland. | |
RTD announces second round of special project funding | Last Thursday, RTD announced the allocation of its second round of Partnership Program funding, benefiting four pilot projects selected to improve mobility for communities throughout the Denver metro area. Service related to these selected pilots will begin in 2025. | |
RTD celebrates latest class of DTECH graduates | |
Yesterday, inside the technical training bays at District Shops, RTD honored the seven newest graduates of its 12-week Diesel Technology (DTECH) program. Joined by General Superintendent of Maintenance Sangman Yoon and Assistant General Superintendent of Maintenance Eric Castillo, both at left in yellow vests, and Technical Trainers Tim Wallace and Jon Paul Mitchell, in blue polo shirts, the graduates are (from left to right): Luke Menezes, Luis Garcia, Mario Najera, Oscar Rosas, Cristian Cervantes, Gonzalo Moreno and Jaden Trujillo. Since the program began in 2016, RTD has hired 48 graduates. Within vehicle maintenance, 31% of RTD’s general repair mechanics, 25% of quality control employees and 20% of equipment maintenance supervisors are DTECH graduates. Top student Menezes applied yesterday for a general repair mechanic position with RTD. “This program does train you for the real world, and I found it really engaging,” he said. “Here, I found my place and was able to do something that I really like.” | |
Changes are underway on East Metro inspection pits | |
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Driven by safety and after many years of wear, the four in-ground inspection pits at East Metro are getting a substantial upgrade. The pits – composed of a structural steel frame over a concrete deck and footing – are of original construction and were installed around 1980.
The pits have shown signs of structural fatigue and been repaired multiple times through the years. Changes underway on the first pit illustrate the upgrades coming to all of them: replacing the steel that constitutes the inner rails; fixing the concrete deck adjacent to the pits, to eliminate tripping hazards; providing a new ventilation system fan, so employees can breathe cool, clean air; replacing all old lights with new ones; and replacing the fire suppression system. Work on all East Metro pits is to be completed by January 2025.
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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. | |
Bus operator's braking habits are excellent | |
Bus operator Antonio Medina is one of the few that uses their brakes correctly. I have two German Shepherd service dogs, and most drivers slam on their brakes so often that my boys and I slide all over the bus.
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Information specialist reorients customer to RTD system | |
What an awesome employee! I had the pleasure of speaking with Information Specialist Kim Leon. She was outstanding, patient, and very understanding of my needs and wants.
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Rodney Archuletta III
Bus Operator
Hassan Attia
Bus Operator
Micheal Boney
Bus Operator
Keenan Cummings
Bus Operator
Neway Gebremariam
Bus Operator
Jaalah Herman
Bus Operator
Michael Hogan
Bus Operator
Dean Humble
Bus Operator
Hazel Jeffrey
Bus Operator
Barbara Langer
Bus Operator
Ram Majhi
Bus Operator
Caleb Tshiala Mbikayi*
Bus Operator
RaQuel Mitchell
Bus Operator
Brian Edwards
Train Operator
Ronald Hilliard
Train Operator
Muhammad Iftikhar Naseer
Train Operator
Marty Packham
Train Operator
Wayne Smart
Train Operato
Ricardo Salas Lozano
General Landscaper
Jess Shipers
Director of Talent Acquisition
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Leo Angel Rivera
Bus Operator
Vincent Robles
Bus Operator
Nyasia Spruell
Bus Operator
Aldo Tamayo*
Bus Operator
Brehiwot Woldegeorgis
Bus Operator
Getachew Abe
Bus Operator
Joshua Allen
Bus Operator
Robert Armijo
Bus Operator
Carlos Biorggio
Bus Operator
McArthur Bishop
Bus Operator
Nancy Chitwood*
Bus Operator
David Frazer
Bus Operator
Mark Gilick
Bus Operator
Anthony Sabia
Director of Total Rewards
Cynthia Lamson
Business Analyst, IT
Andrew Garcia
Transit Safety Specialist
Aaron Cooper
LRT Field Supervisor
Eric Farley
Field Technician
Sawyer Keeline
Concessionaire Liaison
Gabriel Martinez
Community Engagement Specialist
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Bengie Towers
Train Operator
Connor Hinkle
Bus Operator
Shawn Hughes*
Bus Operator
Anthony Jackson
Bus Operator
Ian Johnson
Bus Operator
Shanique Jones
Bus Operator
Daniel Malugwe
Bus Operator
Edgar Mercado
Bus Operator
Mursal Mohamed
Bus Operator
Muhammedamin Mohammed
Bus Operator
Anthony Morales*
Bus Operator
Austin Sekerka
Bus Operator
Enrique Valenzuela Granillo
Bus Operator
Shane Anderson
Technician, FM Contracted Public Facilities
Ian Weir
Public Safety Dispatcher
Pasupati Dhaurali
Transit Police Officer
Parker Newman
General Repair Mechanic
Long Nguyen
Parts Clerk, Warehouse
Justin Harding
Civil Rights and Equity Analyst
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Light rail to return to downtown Denver with September service changes | |
RTD is on track to fully complete all reconstruction work on the five downtown rail intersections, marking the end to Phase 1 of the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project.
Since the project began in late May, crews have already completed three of the five rail and roadway intersection improvements at Broadway and Welton, as well as the 15th Street intersections with California and Stout, on time or ahead of schedule. Work at the 17th Street intersections with California and Stout are nearing completion. The Phase 1 work is an investment in RTD’s future and ensures assets are maintained in a state of good repair.
Once the downtown rail replacement work is complete, light rail service will not immediately return to the Downtown Loop. Services will return as part of the Sept. 29 service changes. In the meantime, RTD will continue to perform routine maintenance related to its rail network, including overhead electrical wire and preventative roadway and rail repairs.
Following completion of Phase 1, rail replacement in the downtown area will pause until Phases 2 through 4 begin in 2025. That work involves improvements planned for midblock segments in the Downtown Loop, Colfax Avenue and the Welton Street corridor.
All light rail services in downtown Denver will resume operations beginning Sept. 29. Visit the service changes page for more information on the final September 2024 service changes.
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Dialogue with Debra is next Thursday, Sept. 5 | Join RTD General Manager and CEO Debra A. Johnson and other members of the Leadership Team to hear agency updates and ask questions. The Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, session will stream live from the training room at Rio Court Division, and employees at that facility are invited to participate in person. All other employees can join the forum on Zoom. Email questions ahead of time to generalmanager@rtd-denver.com. | |
Reminder: Competitor, activity registration open for 2024 Bus Roadeo | Competitor registration for the 2024 Bus Roadeo is open through the first week of September. If you are interested in competing, print out the appropriate form on the 2024 Bus Roadeo Hub page and return it by the date specified. Note that each discipline’s form has a different due date and designated contact. Registration continues for the 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament and Auto and Bike Show. Visit the SignUpGenius page to register. | |
Congratulate your colleagues for early completion of the Coping Panels Project | | |
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Completing a major construction project on time is impressive enough. Doing so weeks ahead of schedule? That deserves some major kudos. By Friday, Sept. 13, share your messages of gratitude for colleagues in Capital Programs, Maintenance of Way, Light Rail Operations, Service Planning, Marketing and Customer Care by clicking the link below. Accolades will be presented to these groups. | |
The RTD Bulletin is coming, putting employee news at your fingertips | Beginning Sept. 3, all agency news, updates and resources will be accessible in one location, right at your fingertips via The RTD Bulletin. This new platform allows employees to view the latest issue of Inside Connections, review the Hot Sheet, and access important links from a single QR code and mobile-friendly webpage. Stay tuned for more information in the coming days leading up to the launch. | |
Rail staff: Scan QR code at divisions to hear from leaders | Rail Transportation, in collaboration with Information Technology and Communications and Engagement, has launched a new page on the Hub called “Leadership on Track” to house short video messages from the department’s leaders. The first message features Assistant General Manager of Rail Operations Dave Jensen. Click below to see it. | |
New train horns webpage includes schedule for maintenance, inspections along commuter rail lines | |
Wondering when train horns might sound on the commuter rail system – or do you work with members of the public who are asking? A comprehensive online train horn schedule related to planned maintenance and inspections is now available at rtd-denver.com/trainhorns. The webpage will be regularly updated and is the best resource to obtain real-time information. | |
#ICYMI: In Case You Missed It | |
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 | |
“Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.”
— Maya Angelou
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