{"id":1040,"date":"2026-02-10T18:35:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/attorneycalendar.com\/?p=1040"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:59:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:59:12","slug":"send-the-rtd-board-packing-to-canada-letters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/attorneycalendar.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/send-the-rtd-board-packing-to-canada-letters\/","title":{"rendered":"Send the RTD board packing \u2026 to Canada (Letters)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Send RTD board packing \u2026 to Canada<\/h4>\n

Re: \u201cRTD: Panel suggests smaller board<\/a>,\u201d Jan. 30 news story<\/p>\n

With or without changes in the RTD Board\u2019s make-up, at some point the Board must tackle the elephant in the room: the loss of ridership due to a lack of consistent connectivity for passengers between train-to-bus, and bus-to-bus routes, so transfer \u201cwait\u201d times become less than two minutes.<\/p>\n

One glaring problem is found in Olde Town Arvada, where connecting from the light rail to departing bus service in a timely manner is impossible.\u00a0The bus depot is two stories beneath the train platform and several blocks from the closest stairway.<\/p>\n

Whatever form the RTD board takes in the future, I strongly urge its members to spend a week in Montreal or Toronto.\u00a0 For several days they should depend solely on mass transit to find their way to various places around the metro areas. Board members will experience an efficient mass transit system (much larger than Denver\u2019s) that will take them from point A to point B, C, all the way to Z, with minimal \u201cwait\u201d times at transfer stops.<\/p>\n

There must be a way to have a smooth-running mass transit system here, at least from morning rush hour into the evening. That is how you increase dependability, ridership, and loyalty, no matter how many people serve on the RTD board. And building a train stop for Coors Field shouldn\u2019t be that difficult either. The track is already there.<\/p>\n

Pete Simon, Arvada<\/em><\/p>\n

Former state senator should face real consequences for her felonies<\/h4>\n

Re: \u201cJury finds ex-Longmont state senator guilty of four felonies<\/a>,\u201d Jan. 29 news story<\/p>\n

A recent story about the trial of former state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis indicated the prosecutor would recommend probation for her felony convictions. If that is true, that would be a terrible thing to do. She was convicted of misusing her power and violating the trust given to her as a public official. Elected officials should be held to higher standards than most people.<\/p>\n

In these times where public trust in institutions is breaking down, this is exactly the wrong message. She should serve the maximum possible sentence in jail \u2014 in a state medium-security jail, not a plush adult day care center.<\/p>\n

If she receives only probation, that will further inflame mistrust of government and lead only to more cynicism. I can\u2019t help looking at it as her being handed a \u201cget out of jail free\u201d card because she is a loyal member of the Democratic organization.<\/p>\n

Ed Schlotzhauer, Loveland<\/em><\/p>\n

Musicians\u2019 messaging provides hope<\/h4>\n

Re: \u201cIran: Supreme leader warns any U.S. attack would spark \u2018regional war\u2019,\u201d and \u201cBad Bunny wins album of the year; Eilish wins song of year Grammy Awards,\u201d Feb. 2 news stories<\/p>\n

Our old President Trump and Iran\u2019s old Supreme Leader exchanged threats. And then Billie Eilish said, \u201cNo one is illegal on stolen land.\u201d And then Bad Bunny said, \u201cWe\u2019re not savage, we\u2019re not animals, we\u2019re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans.\u201d<\/p>\n