7/31: FasTracks on the ropes

Should Denver voters get a “do-over” on a botched massive tax hike? It may not be too late to undo the damage. More >

The week in Colorado news: More trouble at RTD, Colorado gone "purple," and Ritter's record

Face The State's Kate Melvin joins FTS managing editor Brad Jones for a look at the week that was in Colorado news, including the trouble with RTD's FasTracks initiative, Colorado's changing political demographics, and Floyd Ciruli's take on Gov. Bill Ritter's first year and a half in office. More >

FTS Humor: R.T.Disaster

Face The State Humor

By Andrew Ripemoff

"RTD has a well-demonstrated history of developing projects within their projected budgets and time schedules."

Before you start laughing, wait. You're a little too eager. This isn't the punch line, rather it's actual wording from a resolution unanimously passed by the Boulder City Council on May 18th, 2004, in support of an RTD tax increase.

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6/17: More mass-transit insanity

A train station modeled after an ice cream cone? You heard me right. More >

Amidst RTD Cost Cutting, Lakewood Plans Ice Cream Sundaes

While RTD's expansion of its FasTracks light rail system has seen its price tag rise by billions in recent months, at least one local government isn't deterred from pumping millions into a new rail station. More >

FTS on the air: RTD's $15M gamble, Denver's car impound proposal

We're off to a busy start this week at Face The State, with two television appearances dealing with important issues for residents of the Denver Metro area. More >

RTD bait and switch?

With the state Senate's Local Government Committee slated to hear House Bill 1278 today, a bill originally designed to curb eminent domain abuses by the Regional Transportation District, property rights activists are now claiming "bait-and-switch." More >

Denver Taxpayers Just Can't Say "No"

A Face the State Staff Report

Over the last four years, Denver taxpayers have approved more than 13 fee or tax increases at a estimated cost of more than $280 million in additional taxes to the city's residents and visitors.

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Rep. Riesberg Rides RTD for Free While Others Pay

A Face the State Staff Report

State Rep. Jim Riesberg, D-Greeley, has admitted that he has ridden RTD busses for years without ever paying a cent. Critics are dubbing him "Free Ride Riesberg."

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