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State Launches new DUI Resource Website During Holiday ‘Heat Is On’ Campaign

Submitted by Jennifer Holliman, Account Manager
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011, 11:23am

Denver, CO – With holiday parties in full swing, the state has launched a new tool to help Coloradans make safer choices before getting behind the wheel after consuming alcohol. A new statewide DUI resource website, No DUI Colorado (www.NoDUIColorado.org), was developed by state agencies on the Persistent Drunk Driver (PDD) Committee to help individuals make better decisions regarding impaired driving and substance abuse behaviors.

The website aims to provide a wealth of information and DUI-related resources for at-risk individuals, family members and friends needing support, professionals working in alcohol and drug prevention, and even policymakers who need to get up-to-speed on DUI topics.

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Authorities say Colorado text driving ban hard to enforce

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 13th, 4:33 pm
Authorities say Colorado text driving ban hard to enforce

Authorities say a Colorado law banning texting by drivers two years ago is hard to enforce.

The Larimer County Sheriff's Office says officers have written only one citation. Fort Collins police have written 41 and Boulder police 15.

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RTD Directors kick off chat with residents using new telephone technology

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 29th, 3:09 pm

Press Release

DENVER -- The Regional Transportation District (RTD) started a new way of reaching out to the public Monday, Nov. 28 through telephone town hall meetings. RTD Directors Bill McMullen and Tom Tobiassen each called residents of their districts to talk about RTD’s programs, services and projects.

The first two telephone town halls of a 15-meeting series occurred Monday evening, with residents of the two districts participating to learn about local bus and rail service, RTD’s FasTracks transit expansion program and other projects underway. Through the town hall series RTD will randomly call more than 400,000 people through innovative telephone technology and invite them to participate in the telephone forum. This allows board members to reach out and speak directly with members of the community.

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State launches DUI Holiday Campaign

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, November 28th, 11:55 pm
State launches DUI Holiday Campaign

The holiday rush is upon us, full of shopping and holiday parties at offices and homes across the state.  If you plan on drinking alcohol, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and law enforcement agencies statewide want to remind everyone to plan ahead this holiday season with a sober designated driver.  A holiday Heat Is On DUI crackdown continues across the state with increased patrols through New Year’s Day.

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RTD Approves Union Contract Extension

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, October 24th, 1:11 pm
RTD Approves Union Contract Extension

Denver – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) Board of Directors unanimously approved a one-year extension to the Regional Transportation District/Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1001 Collective Bargaining Agreement at a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 2011.  This approval extends the current contract from March 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013.

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USA Pro Cycling Challenge says inaugural race generated $83.5 million for Colorado

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 18th, 1:30 pm
USA Pro Cycling Challenge says inaugural race generated $83.5 million for Colorado

Organizers of the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge said the weeklong bicycle race attracted more than 1 million spectators and brought $83.5 million to Colorado.

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Denver bus service for blind faces cuts that would hurt student training

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 18th, 1:19 pm
Denver bus service for blind faces cuts that would hurt student training

Educators and students are complaining after Denver's regional bus system announced plans to end most of the fixed-route bus service that links the Colorado Center for the Blind with apartments used by scores of students.

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