​RTD board overhaul signed by Gov. Polis on a Denver bus

By: Sara Wilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 650

Last Updated: 2 months ago


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In a packed 16th Street FreeRide bus Tuesday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a bill that shrinks the Denver-area transit agency’s board and gives the governor appointing authority for some members.

“The Denver metropolitan area deserves an A-plus transit agency, and I think we all know through our own ridership, through stories from our constituents, and many others, that we are not there. We really need to energize and improve the efficiency …

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