Denverites spending time downtown this weekend may encounter thorny traffic and public transportation delays because of a planned protest and an international police conference – but the when and where of those impacts is still unclear.
Road closures are part of the Denver Police Departmentap safety plan for the taking place at the Colorado Convention Center from Saturday to Tuesday, the agency said.
was slated to but his appearance was canceled late Thursday night.
The conference is not open to the public. Organizers could not immediately be reached for comment on Patel’s session being canceled.
Further details about road closures were not available because they are part of the police departmentap safety plan, agency officials said Thursday.
Denver’s version of the nationwide “No Kings” protest is expected to draw at least 12,000 people to downtown starting at noon Saturday, organizers said. The event will begin at the Capitol before marchers take to the streets.
June’s protest drew an estimated 20,000 marchers and caused the Regional Transportation District to shut down Union Station and suspend most light rail routes for several hours.
“RTD will actively monitor events in real time to support public safety and, to the greatest extent possible, minimize service disruptions,” the agency said in a statement.
Customers should prepare for large crowds and sign up for service alerts, officials said.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
