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Denver’s population rebounds slightly, but it’s among metro counties facing growth headwinds
Denver's pandemic population dip was short-lived, but new census estimates show it's still losing plenty of residents to other counties in Colorado and out of state. And some other metro...
Could soaring bridges, gondolas, futuristic pods — or even just a walking tunnel — soon connect DIA’s concourses?
Gondolas, personal self-driving pods and soaring bridges were among more than a dozen ideas that emerged after Denver International Airport asked for the private sector's input on how to back...
Special report: Denverās big permit backlogs delay construction, increase costs amid housing shortage
Growing permit and development review backlogs that have delayed housing construction in Denver are rooted in pandemic budget decisions. City permitting officials are still trying to overcome major delays.
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Interstate 70, major roadways reopen in eastern Colorado after winter storm
A winter storm that's affecting much of the middle of the country is causing major highway closures in eastern Colorado -- including on interstates 70 and 76 -- because of...
Former CDOT director will head Federal Highway Administration as it doles out big project money
A former leader of the Colorado Department of Transportation will head the Federal Highway Administration, putting someone familiar with the state in charge of distributing more than $350 billion in...
RTD’s reputation takes a big hit in recent surveys ā costing agency’s CEO another pay raise
Worsening perceptions from RTD riders and metro Denver residents about the cost of transit fares, service reliability and frequency, and their personal safety on the system hurt the agency's ratings...
Flooded I-70 results in $45,000 fine for contractor, new pump system safeguards
The lead contractor on the Central 70 project will pay a $45,000 fine for a pump failure that caused severe flooding and says in a new report that it has...
RTD report shows many riders stuck around after free-fare month but punts on air-quality impact
The Regional Transportation District's final accounting of its monthlong free-fare promotion found that not only did ridership grow modestly, but the boost increased customer satisfaction and came without a major...
New cover park is the I-70 expansion project’s crown jewel. Will it change a Denver neighborhood for the better?
Standing just south of Swansea Elementary School in Denver, the din of freeway traffic is muted and distant, a far cry from the roar it used to be. Officials Wednesday...
RTD train that derailed was going nearly four times the speed limit of curve, unsealed filing says
A light-rail train that derailed in September was traveling nearly four times the speed limit for a curve in Aurora, according to recently unsealed filings by the Regional Transportation District.
Colorado electric vehicle sales take off as more SUV, truck models overcome state’s range anxiety
Electric vehicle sales are taking off in Colorado as a fresh generation of EVs come closer to meeting the demands of its drivers, with more offering all-wheel drive, heavy towing...
Club Q was a home, a sanctuary, a haven for countless people. Five Coloradans share what it meant to them.
Long before a shooter walked through its doors one week ago and opened fire, Club Q on Colorado Springsā busy North Academy Boulevard held a special place in the heart...
Save Our Youth provides teens and adolescents with “life-changing” mentorships
Save Our Youth, a faith-based mentoring organization, has paired hundreds of Denver-area youths with mentors over the last 28 years.