AGM of Rail Operations speaks to speed restrictions | |
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On Friday, June 14, RTD Assistant General Manager of Rail Operations Dave Jensen spoke to members of the media to provide an overview of the Southeast Corridor light rail speed restrictions in place along the E, H and R lines between Colorado and Southmoor stations, as well as between Belleview and County Line stations.
Click the thumbnail above to listen to Jensen provide an overview of the slowdown, and click the link below for the latest details about repairs.
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RTD, Denver coordination enables development of affordable housing | An RTD parking lot adjacent to the L Line in Five Points will soon transform into 62 affordable condominiums for households earning up to 80% of the area median income, with Denver City Council having approved loan agreements this week. Click below to read the announcement by Denver and a June 3 memo updating the RTD Board about this project. | |
Train conductor shares story of customer's experience with Zero Fare for Youth | Making lives better through connections is what RTD does, and N Line train conductor and instructor Walter Palmgren learned firsthand from a customer just how beneficial the Zero Fare for Youth initiative has been. | |
RTD marches in the Juneteenth parade | |
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On Saturday, members of RTD’s Community Engagement, Commuter Rail, Transit Police and Bus Operations teams marched through Denver's historic Five Points neighborhood to celebrate Juneteenth, participating in Denver's longest-running parade.
Surrounded by dance teams, Denver sports mascots and other local organizations, the parade celebrated the anniversary of the date in 1865 when the last enslaved individuals in the United States learned they had been freed. RTD's parade bus, wrapped in a diverse and colorful design, played upbeat tunes for marchers and onlookers, with many people breaking out in song and dance as it rolled down 26th Avenue. The crowd was excited to see the bus, sharing appreciation for RTD and the services provided to the neighborhoods.
The parade kicked off the Juneteenth Music Festival, lively with performers, vendors and homemade food. The festival spanned five blocks of Welton Street and lasted all weekend.
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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. | |
Facilities maintenance manager is helpful, diligent and cooperative | |
I want to recognize the efforts of Sean Moran, Facilities Maintenance Manager, Contracted Public Facilities. There have been several occasions when we have contacted him for assistance on issues, and he has always been extremely helpful, diligent and timely with support.
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RTD staff show critical attention to detail on rail replacement | |
I wanted to thank staff that have been very attentive to the traffic control on the rail replacement at Broadway and 19th and Welton streets. I’ve seen Engineering Construction Manager Jeet (Desai) and other RTD staff on several occasions checking the devices and directing the contractor to address minor deficiencies.
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Leo Fautsch
Senior Buyer (17 years)
Sandra Olivas
Materials Management Specialist (19 years)
Author Scott
Instructor, LRV (20 years)
Larry Buter
Manager, Paratransit Services (29 years)
Robin LaBella
Division Supervisor, East Metro (30 years)
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Volunteers needed for 2024 Rail Rodeo | |
Be a superhero and volunteer for the 2024 Light Rail Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Elati Division in Englewood. There are multiple opportunities available to help create a marvelous event for RTD employees and their families. Click the link below to learn how you can assist. | |
Share your thoughts about RTD's internal communications in survey | Communication ambassadors who are serving on an Employee Ownership Task Force (EOTF) group are conducting a survey to better understand employee opinions and desires regarding internal communication at RTD. Responses will help develop recommendations for improvement. The survey is anonymous and is expected to take about 10 minutes to complete. Click below to take it online, or look for opportunities to do so in person at operating divisions. | |
Hazardous Waste Operations, Emergency Response training is open | To build upon Environmental Hazardous Material Training that was introduced in November 2023, the RTD Safety and Environmental team will be presenting Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) courses throughout the rest of this year. | |
Crews reopen Broadway to traffic five days early | |
The rail replacement work at the Broadway and Welton Street intersection has concluded, and the intersection reopened to vehicle traffic Tuesday – five days ahead of schedule! This milestone highlights the incredible collaboration among RTD, CCD and KCI, emphasizing efficiency and safety.
While the intersection has reopened, a double lane closure on 19th Street will remain. Additionally, the pedestrian crosswalk at Broadway and 19th Street will be closed. Both closures will remain in effect through July 8. Access to businesses, parking lots and garages will be maintained.
Click the link below to learn more about the next section of work, as well as other important updates pertaining to the project.
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March with colleagues this weekend in the Denver Pride Parade | |
RTD participates in many community events celebrating culture in Denver. On Sunday, June 23, RTD will march in the Denver Pride Parade for the first time, joining 17,500 marchers and half a million spectators.
Interested in marching? Sign up below.
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GM/CEO honored by DBJ as 2024 Outstanding Woman in Business | RTD General Manager and CEO Debra A. Johnson has been selected by the Denver Business Journal (DBJ) as a 2024 Outstanding Women in Business winner. She is one of 26 individuals named this year as top executives, entrepreneurs, philanthropists and influencers in the Denver metro region. The DBJ will publish information about the winners online and in print on Friday, Aug. 2. | |
What are you looking forward to this summer? | |
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Summer officially begins today – and this season is a time when employees typically take breaks from work to rest and recharge. We asked how you intend to enjoy the coming months. Here are responses from three of our colleagues:
“I am looking forward to biking, hiking and camping at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Moab with family and friends! Two weeks!”
– Hazel Wing, Station Starter
“I am looking forward to gaining my weekends back, as I will be officially retiring from the Colorado Air National Guard effective June 30, 2024. Twenty-one years of total military service via the Army, Army National Guard and Air National Guard.”
– Carl Green Jr., Director, Civil Rights Division
“I just got back from the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal last week, and now I have a full summer ahead of intense mountain biking, including trips to Bentonville, Arkansas, and Whistler, British Columbia. I also have tickets to see A Day to Remember and Sum 41 at Red Rocks, the latter being their final ever show in Denver as a band.”
– Austin Nettleton, Senior Specialist, Public Relations
Want to share your summer plans with your colleagues? Email insideconnections@RTD-Denver.com by Monday, June 24, for inclusion in the next edition.
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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 | |
"You can’t separate peace from freedom, because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom."
— Malcolm X
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