The Downtown Denver Partnership announces a new FREE social media alert program that will keep commuters up-to-date in the event of major disruptions to Downtown Denver's transportation network.
Starting August 21st, Twitter, Facebook and e-mail users can sign up for the alerts through their favorite social media application. As official announcements are released from the Denver Police Department or RTD, program participants will be notified.
In keeping with the brief nature of messages on Twitter and Facebook, all alerts will be kept to 140 characters, or less. Links to this site will be attached to the alerts to make it easy for participants to click through.
Alerts will be sent between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
How to Sign Up:
To receive the alerts, you can do the following:
1. Create your own Twitter account at www.Twitter.com and elect to follow "DDPTransport".
or
2. From your Facebook account, send a friend request to "Downtown Denver".
Smart Parking Meters Debut in Downtown Denver
Denver's Strategic Parking Plan Public Information Session
RTD Fare Changes
Vanpools into Downtown Denver Now Available
Travelling to DIA During the Holiday Season
RTD Detours for Special Events
FasTracks
Free Sante Fe ArtDistrict Shuttle
Southeast Light Rail Connections to Civic Center Station
FREE Transportation Consultations
Denver Public Works is piloting new “smart” parking meters in the Downtown area in an effort to explore ways to make parking more convenient. The parking meters, which debut today, are solar powered, wireless and accept Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards. The meters also accept nickels, dimes, quarters and dollar coins. The smart meter pilot will last approximately six months and after the pilot period is complete, the meters will be evaluated based on community feedback and common-sense factors including ease of use, efficiency, durability and reliability. Please note, while the meters take a wider variety of payment forms than traditional meters, they do not accept Denver’s cash keys. The Smart Meter program will be piloted on these blocks in Downtown Denver:
- South side of Wynkoop, between 16th & 17th
- South side of Market, between 16th & 17th
- North side of Champa, between 13th & 14th
- South side of Champa, between 15th & 16th
- South side of Tremont, between 16th & 17th
- South side of Court, between 14th & 15th
- West side of 14th, between Arapahoe and Champa
- West side of Bannock, between Colfax and 14th
- West side of Lincoln, between 18th & 17th
For more information about the Smart Meter program or to provide feedback, please click here.
The Denver Strategic Parking Plan is the City & County of Denver’s comprehensive review of the City’s parking system, with a special emphasis on identifying and implementing new and existing best parking practices in Denver. To learn more about the plan, please visit www.denvergov.org/spp.
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) Board approved fare changes for January 2009 due to increased fuel prices and shortfalls in sales tax revenues. Local, Express and Regional cash fares will increase 14%. For example, a Local fare will increase from $1.75 to $2.00. The Eco Pass program will increase 19%. RTD fares remain competitive with peer agencies across the country.
For more information about the fare increase, or to find out how your company can participate in the Eco Pass program, contact the Transportation & Special Projects Manager at 303.534.6161.
Looking for a way to save money on gas while helping to lower your carbon footprintt? Joining a vanpool reduces the cost of your daily commute, saves wear and tear on your own car and alleviates the stress of driving alone. The Denver Regional Council of Governments’ RideArrangers program organizes vanpools for commuters in the metro area. Currently, there are seats available in a vanpool from the Westminster park-n-Ride, leaving at 7 a.m., going to downtown Denver. The vanpool leaves downtown Denver around 4:50 p.m. heading back to Westminster. For more information about other vanpool routes, or to join this existing vanpool, please contact Elisa Herold at 303-480-6755 or visit www.drcog.org and click on RideArrangers.
With the airlines expecting more passengers this year than ever, also expect DIA parking lots to fill up quickly with holiday season travelers! For information on parking prices and availability at DIA parking facilities, visit www.flydenver.com and click on Parking Availability. Consider leaving the car at home and using a shuttle service like SuperShuttle to take you to the airport or RTD’s skyRide bus service. SkyRide is a convenient and affordable way to get to the airport with DIA service from 16 park-n-Rides throughout the region and fares between $7 and $11 per trip. For schedules and the full list of skyRide stops, please visit www.rtd-denver.com and click on skyRide in the left hand menu. SuperShuttle information can be found at www.supershuttle.com.
Big events like the Colfax Marathon can cause many road closures and detours for many RTD routes. RTD wants to make sure that you can still get to where you need to go! Visit RTD's Detours/Alerts page for more information.
A comprehensive, one-stop shop for all FasTracks related information is available at www.rtd-fastracks.com. This website offers an interactive map, corridor-specific information, and a calendar of FasTracks related events and meetings. Users of the site can also submit comments and find out about business opportunities and transit-oriented development plans around future stations.
New videos available:
Construction Overview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XJWK2oDnn8
Connecting Communities
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zohxmWM63-M
Keeping FasTracks On Track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvzDZ7s-FGs
Individual Project Information Videos
Gold Line http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygCGogQ-vK4
West Corridor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkK3nfQUWKw
Northwest Rail http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2khkmGo1O4
North Metro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvdDz9UC3cU
East http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKbqq79R7d0
Southeast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxB2m-ZNn20
Southwest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOmK3fFgz_8
US 36 Corridor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzk7EjXjL4o
Denver Union Station http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPZzwZE85Po
I-225 Corridor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfoezhP4Mnc
Denver’s ArtDistrict on Santa Fe announces free direct luxury shuttle coach service from Denver’s top downtown hotels to Denver’s ArtDistrtict on Santa Fe. Beginning on Friday December 1st 2006 and every following Friday from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, a 21- passenger mini-coach will depart every half-hour from Downtown Denver hotels. Click here for detailed schedule information. Hotel Shuttle Coach service is in addition to the current free shuttle service each First Friday from RTD's 10th & Osage Station to Santa Fe and 10th Avenue, 5:30 to 9:30 PM year round.
RTD's Route 0L offers commuters a convenient connection between the I-25 & Broadway station and Civic Center station. Travel times are similar to those of the Regional and Express routes that used to serve that corridor.
Overall, the Downtown Denver Partnership would like to remind commuters that the best approach is to experiment and find what works best at your particular time of day! For more information, questions or concerns, please visit www.southeastlightrail.com or contact Aylene Quale, Transportation & Special Projects Manager at ayleneq@downtowndenver.com.
The Downtown Denver Partnership offers members free on-site transportation consultation to help your company develop a transportation plan that addresses the commuting needs of your employees. DDP staff can also survey employees to determine the best transportation program or even host a presentation to cover the transportation options available for your staff. For more information, or to schedule a consultation, please contact Aylene Quale, Transportation & Special Projects Manager, at 303.571.8237 or ayleneq@downtowndenver.com.
For more information about these or any other transportation updates, please contact Aylene Quale, Transportation & Special Projects Manager, at the
Downtown Denver Partnership at 303.534.6161.
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