Denver Regional Transportation District

Transit Briefs: NJ Transit, Denver RTD, SFMTA, Metrolink

NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri provides a statement regarding the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET) vote on a tentative agreement. Also, Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) launches a third round of Partnership Program funding; a new fare compliance strategy results in more San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) riders paying fares; and new “smart” technology at Metrolink’s Juniper Avenue crossing provides long-awaited relief for the Fontana community.

Transit Briefs: Sound Transit, Denver RTD, SFMTA, Santa Clara VTA

Train testing begins on Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension. Also, the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) and Fraternal Order of Police finalize a three-year agreement; lawmakers in Sacramento, Calif., request flexible funding for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA); and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) asks Governor Gavin Newsom to intervene in a transit worker strike.

Angel Peña, incoming Deputy CEO, Denver RTD (Photograph Courtesy of RTD)

Angel Peña to Join Denver RTD

Denver (Colo.) Regional Transportation District (RTD) has appointed Angel Peña as its inaugural Deputy CEO, leading the day-to-day operations and management of multiple departments and divisions, including Capital Programs, Safety and Environmental

Pictured: San Francisco, Calif., installation of Caltrain’s new PanVue fully automated pantograph system from Camlin Rail. (Camlin Rail Photograph)

Transit Briefs: Caltrain, Denver RTD

Caltrain teams with Camlin Rail on a new automated pantograph inspection system. Also, Denver (Colo.) Regional Transportation District (RTD) receives an updated credit rating from Fitch.

“Caltrain is running its service on 100% renewable energy and is returning nearly a quarter of that energy to the grid,” said Michelle Bouchard, Caltrain Executive Director, on Jan. 23. “The new electric fleet is delivering on its promise of state-of-the-art service, living up to our mission of providing sustainable transportation that enhances quality of life for everyone.” (Caltrain Photograph)

Transit Briefs: Caltrain, MTA Metro-North, Denver RTD, Sound Transit, SEPTA

Caltrain announces that its electric fleet “is more efficient than expected.” Also, Metro-North Railroad’s on-time performance hits an all-time high; Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) and BNSF Railway police departments formalize a partnership; Seattle’s Sound Transit works to solve light rail “network reliability issues”; and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) awards a $211 million contract for the design, installation and operation of its new fare payment system.

Denver RTD Proposes $1.2B 2025 Budget (UPDATED, 12/5)

Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) has proposed a $1.2 billion budget in 2025 that the agency says, “will result in increased levels of service, continue hiring efforts for key frontline positions, and sustain preventative maintenance projects that launched in 2024.”

Transit Briefs: LA Metro, Denver RTD

LA Metro launches Transit Watch 3.0. Also, Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) lifts speed restrictions between Englewood and Oxford-City of Sheridan stations.

From left to right: Eric Buettner, Cando Rail & Terminals; Dr. Glynell Horn Jr. and Steven Martingano, Denver (Colo.) Regional Transportation District; and Rachel Bernhard, HDR. (Photographs courtesy of the respective organizations)
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People News: Cando Rail & Terminals, Denver RTD, LACMTA, HDR

Cando Rail & Terminals appoints Eric Buettner as Chief Legal Officer. Also, Denver (Colo.) Regional Transportation District (RTD) names Dr. Glynell Horn Jr. and Steven Martingano as Acting Co-Chiefs of its Transit Police and Emergency Management Department; Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) selects Tim Lindholm as Chief Program Management Officer; and HDR elevates Rachel Bernhard to Value Engineering and Project Risk Director.

Transit Briefs: Amtrak, DART, LA Metro, TriMet, Jacobs, Denver RTD

Amtrak debuts a new integration with Google to support more sustainable transportation choices. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is named Agency of the Year by Latinos In Transit (LIT); LA Metro shares its Mobility Concept Plan for the 2028 Olympic games; TriMet approves a new labor contract with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 757; the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) appoints Jacobs as the program management consultant for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Station Improvements Project; and the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) marks 30 years of light rail.

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