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.

CDOT says it won’t seek new Bustang funding, leaving a multimillion‑dollar gap that could force service reductions on I‑25 and I‑70.

CDOT says distracted driving fell 4.7% statewide in 2025 and that telematics modeling estimates nearly 600 crashes and hundreds of injuries were prevented. Officials tie the shift to enforcement and public education ahead of April awareness efforts.

CDOT began $2 million in preventative maintenance on the US 36/I-270 bridge over I-25, triggering lane shifts and night work in northeast Denver through October.

Denver plans a nearly $1 billion streets overhaul to prioritize buses and safety. Supporters call it life‑saving; critics warn it could slow commutes and shift congestion.

Westbound Colfax at Sable was closed after a gas line rupture Friday; crews are on scene and drivers were told to seek alternate routes.

Troopers staged a March 25 sweep on I-25’s south gap, logging dozens of contacts and issuing citations as they targeted tailgating and aggressive driving.

RTD warns a network outage is affecting call centers and station emergency phones across the Denver system. Check NextRide and official alerts for trip updates.

RTD suspended the R Line at Florida Station after reporting a security issue; H Line trains will turn at Nine Mile Station and riders should expect delays.