Residents along Peoria Street in Aurora have fortified yards after a string of crashes and are pressing the city for faster safety fixes.

Denver reprogrammed stoplights overnight on major corridors to force more red lights and slow speeders. Early data shows drops in late‑night crashes on Alameda and Federal.

Union Pacific reached a seven‑year supply deal with Rocky Mountain Steel in Pueblo, ending a pricing fight and locking in domestically made long rails as the mill comes online.

State regulators voted 3-0 to overturn Elbert County and clear Xcel’s Segment 5 of the $1.7B Power Pathway, shifting the fight to permits, fees and land rights. Construction still hinges on easements and PUC conditions.

A massive pileup closed eastbound I‑70 at the Eisenhower Tunnel Tuesday; local officials say more than 75 vehicles were involved and Loveland Pass was affected.

RTD says regular service at Union Station will resume Tuesday after crews replaced about 1,600 feet of overhead wire. W Line was run by shuttle buses while the E Line detoured.

The FAA ordered a brief ground stop at Denver International Airport on Saturday as gusty Front Range winds forced arrivals to pause, producing dozens of delays.

A local nonprofit pitched Den‑Vair, a $350M plan to thread gondolas, a 500-foot Ferris wheel and an amphitheater through downtown Denver to jump‑start foot traffic. Backers say fares and sponsorships could cover costs while critics question feasibility and oversight.

Debra Johnson told staff she declined a contract extension and will stay through May 8, 2027, helping lead RTD while the board and lawmakers push governance changes.

DPS says diesel costs jumped 44%, straining its bus budget and accelerating talk of electric buses that carry steep upfront costs.

A nearly acre‑wide wildlife bridge now spans I‑25 south of Castle Rock, reconnecting 39,000 acres and promising a sharp drop in animal‑vehicle collisions. Officials say the design was finished in under a year.

A March semitruck crash at a Littleton QuikTrip has renewed scrutiny of a local carrier after inspection notices and a past brake-related crash were revealed. Records show repeated brake defects and recent out-of-service findings tied to related companies.

RTD and a man hurt at Peoria Station quietly reached a settlement in January; the case was dismissed with prejudice on March 25, 2026. The suit had alleged obscured signage and confusing alarms at the station.