The Public Utilities Commission has given approval to Xcel Energy to undertake a solar power storage program at two locations: Stapleton and at the Panasonic campus proposed near the 61st and Pena station on the A Line.
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A Line Train Horns to Sound for Several More Months
RTD estimates that problems with the Positive Train Control (PTC) system will require that horns for both the new commuter rail line and the pre-existing freight trains will continue to sound for at least three to four more months.
A Line Opens to Crowds and Festivities
With train horns adding to the festive scene, thousands greeted the arrival of commuter rail at the Central Park Blvd. (CPB) station on Saturday, April 23.
Staycation at DIA
A train/hotel combination gives local residents a new staycation option: travel the A-line commuter rail train to the new Westin DIA.
Line Up for A Line Opening Day
The CU A Line from Denver Union Station to Denver International Airport will officially open Friday, April 22 with a series of events and free rides on Friday and Saturday. Regular service will commence Sunday, April 24.
Sierra Club Sues Over I-70 Plan
Neighborhood organizations joined the Sierra Club in a lawsuit regarding how high pollution days will be counted against the standard in the new I-70 plan.
26th Avenue Cycle Track Shelved
Tom Gleason of Forest City and Bar Chadwick, city of Denver, both said their organizations do not support the cycle track idea.
New Rail Service to DIA Starts April 22
On April 22, nearly 12 years after voters approved FasTracks, passenger rail service to DIA begins. Central Park Blvd. Station and six others on the CU A Line will hold celebratory events on April 23. The A Line is expected to average 27,000 riders a day when it opens and 48,000 a day by 2030.
Grant Approved for CPB Station Bike Shelters
Bicycle commuters will be able to use a free weather-protected storage facility at the Central Park Boulevard station by end of year.
A Line: First New Positive Train Control System in U.S.
New train software locates rail cars with precision in real time and can stop trains in the case of operator error or disability.
