RTD light rail trains derailed a record seven times last year and causes, such as wheel failure, often remain secret. A new law makes investigations public.

RTD celebrates its 50th birthday Monday. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 89°F. Saturday, June 28th 2025 ... when the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 309 establishing RTD.

Mr Raymond Nana Ebbah, the Wassa Amenfi East Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) in the Western Region, has announced the Assembly’s plans to establish a committee to oversee the reclamation of mined out ...

“[F]rom its formation, there were bills from the General Assembly trying to restructure it or create review commissions,” says Walton. But RTD’s problems continued to grow over the years, which likely ...

RTD train derails near Jefferson County Courthouse in Golden 02:17. An RTD light rail derailed in Golden near the Jefferson County Courthouse around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, according to RTD.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch is expanding its coverage of the 2017 Virginia General Assembly by bringing in some of its specialty beat reporters to report on the issues they cover year-round.

Slow zones of 10 mile per hours are still in place for five miles of track on the south side of town because RTD discovered rail burn in certain parts of the track.