Archive for the ‘Transportation’ Category

FasTracks a must for the future of Metro Denver

I just want to say that the future of the Metro Denver/Boulder region is FasTracks.
No ands, ifs, or buts about it.
For those of you who live outside of the Metro Denver/Boulder area, Fast Tracks is the plan to add light rail and train service to the west, north, and east to Denver International Airport of [...]

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Rocky Mountain News gets it wrong about FasTracks

The Rocky Mountain News gets it wrong today in their editorial in today’s paper.  Their editorial, “Best of bad options: smaller FasTracks,” calls for cutting the North Metro, Northwest, and Interstate 225 FasTrack lines because the projected ridership is too low.
Well I would have to disagree.  I live up north and I am quite tired [...]

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United and Continental Plan Cooperation – Linking Networks and Services

I received the following email today from United about United and Continental linking their networks and services, including their frequent flyer programs.  This is the first of probably a series of combinations, mergers, or cooperations that will occur in this market.
I still won’t fly either airline unless I have to because the service is so [...]

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Why would I want to fly American Airlines?

I have rarely flown American Airlines and I will probably never, ever fly them again.
Today American Airlines announced that they are going to be charging $15 for the first checked bag.  United Airlines announced that it is “seriously studying” charging for the first bag.
That is ridiculous.  I was upset when United said they were going [...]

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The Denver Post – Denver area airport noise draws gripes

The Denver Post – Denver area airport noise draws gripes
People who buy a house near an airport should not be upset about the noise.  They know what is going on when they buy a house there.  That is what happened at Stapleton.  They built an airport and then people built homes around the new aiport.  [...]

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The Denver Post – Credit-card hitch at pump

The Denver Post – Credit-card hitch at pump
Credit Card companies have a policy in place that limits the amount that you can purchase with a credit card at the pump.
Since the price of gas is going through the roof, coming down a little now, many more people are hitting those limits.  I haven’t personally hit [...]

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RTD – Electric or Diesel?

RTD is struggling with a decision and are getting pushed both ways. Should the remaining lines to be decided be electric or diesel?
These would be for the FasTracks lines to Arvada, the rail line to Boulder and Longmont, the north corridor near I-25, and the line to Denver International Airport. Right now the line [...]

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