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.

“[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 ...

Those core services should seem obvious — the Colorado General Assembly formed RTD in 1969 for exactly that purpose — but they're under constant revision and redefinition.

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.

Thousands of Coloradans with disabilities rely on the RTD to do everyday tasks like grocery shopping or picking up their kids from school. Now, disability advocates fear potential cuts to one of ...

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.

RTD said it's working to keep passengers and operators safe by adding more sworn police officers to the force. In August 2022, they had 19 officers. Now, RTD has 52 officers with another 23 ...