Denver Regional Transportation District

The LACMTA Board has selected the San Vicente–Fairfax alignment as the Locally Preferred Alternative for the 10-mile, 10-station K Line Northern Extension project. (Map Courtesy of LACMTA)

Transit Briefs: LACMTA, NYMTA, BART, Denver RTD, SEPTA, Alstom

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board signs off on the K Line Northern Extension plan. Also, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) launches a mobile app for subway and bus riders; San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) posts its highest ridership week since the pandemic; Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Colorado releases preliminary 2025 financial results; Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will deploy digital real-time arrival displays at selected trolley and bus stops; and Alstom will upgrade the Skyway at Houston Intercontinental Airport in Texas.

The Sound Transit Board earlier this month gathered in Tacoma, Wash., to discuss the Enterprise Initiative: “a comprehensive agencywide effort to ensure that project delivery and operations are affordable going forward while delivering on the objectives of the ST3 plan.” (Courtesy of Sound Transit)

Transit Briefs: Sound Transit, PATH, Denver RTD

Seattle’s Sound Transit works to close a $34.5 billion gap to deliver on its ST3 plan. Also, PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson) in New York and New Jersey is developing plans to replace fare gates at all 13 stations; and Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) launches a Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA).

Metra on April 6 will start a pilot program asking riders to launch their Ventra electronic ticket or show their paper ticket before boarding selected trains at downtown stations. (Metra Photograph)

Transit Briefs: Metra, SacRT, Denver RTD

Chicagoland’s Metra is kicking off a fare collection technology pilot. Also, Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) in California is building a Transit Ambassador team. Also, Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) partners with Denver International Airport to boost Spring Break ridership.

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People News: Telos Advisers, DART, Denver RTD

Felicia Alexander joins Telos Advisers as Senior Director. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) President and CEO Nadine Lee is recognized as a trailblazer by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO); and the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) appoints Kellie Irving as Civil Rights Division Director.

Los Angeles is one step closer to a direct rail connection that is slated to make travel faster and easier through the Sepulveda Pass. The LACMTA Board has selected “an underground heavy rail option” (Modified Alternative 5) for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, which will link the Van Nuys Metrolink Station to the Metro E Line. (Map Courtesy of LACMTA)

Transit Briefs: LACMTA, DART, Denver RTD

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board selects rapid transit for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) kicks off a transit-oriented development project near SMU/Mockingbird Station; and Denver Regional Transit District (RTD) in Colorado is increasing rail system fare checks.

The Federal Transit Administration has issued a Record of Decision for Austin Light Rail’s Final Environmental Impact Statement. (Rendering Courtesy of Austin Transit Partnership)

Transit Briefs: ATP, BART, Denver RTD, Alto

Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) marks a milestone in the Austin, Tex., light rail project’s federal funding process. Also, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) teams with Uber Transit on first mile/last mile planning and payment; Denver (Colo.) Regional Transit District (RTD) earns “stable outlook” from three credit agencies; and Canada’s planned Alto high-speed rail project could include tunnels in Montreal and Toronto.

Transit Briefs: Trinity Metro, BART, Sound Transit, Denver RTD

Trinity Metro partners with the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) to allow free rides for high school students. Also, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) ridership continues its upward trend in November; Sound Transit selects a developer for Federal Way transit-oriented development (TOD) sites; and the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) brings the holiday season to life with themed light rail wraps.

“Increased state of good repair work and some service increases have been made possible by RTD’s healthy financial position and debt prepayment,” according RTD’s FY26 budget announcement via social media. “However, this is not sustainable, and RTD is working toward cost reduction and revenue growth opportunities.” (Courtesy of RTD)

For Denver RTD, FY26 Budget Tops $1.5B

Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) on Dec. 3 reported that its Board has adopted a $1.5 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which includes appropriations for operating expenses, state of good repair work before carryforward expenditures from the 2025 budget, and debt service.

The new MARK Rail Commission will continue a study that explores passenger rail service on existing lines connecting Racine, Kenosha, and other communities along Lake Michigan to the larger Milwaukee-Chicago region. (Courtesy of the MARK Rail Study Website)

Transit Briefs: MARK, Denver RTD

The Milwaukee Area-Racine-Kenosha (MARK) Rail Commission is established in Wisconsin to study passenger service. Also, Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Colorado launches “open payments” with Masabi.

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