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People in front of Union Station

Homeless, Low-Income People Can Ride Lime Bikes for Free in Denver. It Changed One Man’s Life.

By Hannah MetzgerApril 8, 2025

Denver’s Max Cortel rode more early-morning miles on Lime bikes than anyone in the world in 2024 – and he’s not slowing down.

Denver RTD bus

Using RTD Can Be a Struggle. Some Commuters Endure as Others Give Up.

By Catie CheshireApril 2, 2025

One Denver worker gave up on his light rail commute, while another has made riding the bus work for her.

No Fooling: Denver Street Sweeping Begins April 1

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 31, 2025

Street-sweeping season begins again in Denver today, threatening $50 tickets for vehicles parked in the wrong spot at the wrong time.

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Man Dies After Being Struck by 16th Street Mall Bus in Downtown Denver

Man Dies After Being Struck by 16th Street Mall Bus in Downtown Denver

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 19, 2025

Jard Davis, a 56-year-old father, worked five blocks from the site of the fatal collision.

Clearing the Smoke After Flight Diverted to Denver Catches Fire

Clearing the Smoke After Flight Diverted to Denver Catches Fire

By Catie CheshireMarch 14, 2025

Crew members allegedly reported “engine vibrations” before the flight made an emergency landing.

Security TSA line at Denver airport

Denver Airport Prepares for Year’s First Heavy Travel Season

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 13, 2025

Airport officials expect more than 80,000 people will travel through security on several days in March.

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bus out in snow

Just the ‘Fax: What We Learned Riding the 15 With Two RTD Directors

By Jason HellerFebruary 19, 2025

Chris Nicholson and Kathleen Chandler joined us for a ride along Denver’s most infamous bus route.

Washington street sign

Why Denver Streets Are Named After U.S. Presidents

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 17, 2025

Washington, Lincoln and even Millard Fillmore and are among the presidents honored with Denver streets – and there’s also one infamous VP.

Car Crashes Into Meadowlark Bar Day After Larimer Street Reopens to Vehicle Traffic

Car Crashes Into Meadowlark Bar Day After Larimer Street Reopens to Vehicle Traffic

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 4, 2025

The crash occurred two blocks from the former pedestrian-only area.

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RTD bus in Denver

Ride RTD for Free on February 4 for Transit Equity Day

By Catie CheshireFebruary 3, 2025

According to RTD, services are now free every year on February 4 to celebrate Rosa Parks’s birthday.

A police officer standing at a car door

Colorado Counties With the Most Speeding Tickets, Ranked

By Jason HellerJanuary 28, 2025

Denver didn’t make the list.

light rail train

Reader: I Used to Rely on RTD to Get to Work…Terrible Idea!

By Westword ReadersJanuary 26, 2025

The public has plenty of concerns about metro Denver’s public transportation system.

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People in front of Union Station

Denver Man Rode Over 4,000 Miles on Lime Scooters and E-Bikes Last Year…in the Morning Alone

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 24, 2025

That’s like biking from Denver to Durango ten times.

denver senior living center

Months After Man’s Death, Denver Adjusts Downtown Bike Lane – but Anxiety Lingers

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 24, 2025

“Somebody’s going to get hurt big time. They don’t seem to be too concerned about that.”

night picture of icy road

Reader: I’m Afraid of Any Colorado Road With Too Many Texas and California Drivers

By Westword ReadersJanuary 19, 2025

Monarch Pass ranks as the most feared road in the state for winter driving; it comes in nineteenth in the country.

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Denver light rail train

Denver Woman Must Wake Up at 4:15 to Commute Because of Late RTD Arrivals

By Catie CheshireJanuary 18, 2025

“Assuming the light rail isn’t canceled or thirty minutes late, I then sit on it for one to two hours – and even then, I still end up being late.”

Lakewood Petition Calls for BRT or Tram Line Along Wadsworth Boulevard

Lakewood Petition Calls for BRT or Tram Line Along Wadsworth Boulevard

By Catie CheshireJanuary 9, 2025

Lakewood residents supporting the idea say they’d rather ride public transit than be stuck in their cars on the busy street.

Person holds cellphone while driving

Colorado Bans Holding Cell Phones While Driving: What to Know

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 7, 2025

Rideshare drivers must follow the same restrictions as ordinary drivers, and a dashboard mount will only get you so far.

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Tesla cybertruck under trees

Cybertrucks Are Rare in Colorado, but One Rented Here Turned Up in January 1 Las Vegas Explosion

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 2, 2025

The man killed was reportedly an active member of the military based in Colorado Springs.

A bus trundles along a day-lit street on Colfax Avenue in Denver.

Lower Fares, Higher Bus Boardings, Slow Trains and a Fast Cop Marked RTD’s 2024

By Catie CheshireDecember 31, 2024

Though complaints about rail slowdowns and construction snafus with the metro transit system abounded in 2024, there were some positives, too.

two cars after crash

Reader: I Don’t Think I’ve Driven Once Here Without Seeing a Traffic Violation

By Westword ReadersDecember 14, 2024

Safety laws may be “dangerously” inadequate, but so is enforcement of the current laws on Colorado roadways.

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Cars smashed up on a road after an accident.

Colorado Traffic Laws “Dangerously” Lacking for Passengers, Children and Young Drivers, Report Finds

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 9, 2024

Colorado got the lowest grade in the country for its traffic safety laws in half of the categories analyzed.

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