DENVER (KDVR) — The Regional Transportation District said it is taking steps to prepare for an expected large presence of demonstrators in downtown Denver Saturday.
The agency said light rail and commuter rail services to Denver Union Station will continue as scheduled — as long as it is safe — and that it has “several” contingency plans that can be “readily implemented” if an external event disrupts its fixed route bus and rail services.
RTD said that in the event Union Station is closed for safety reasons, connections will not be provided to the facility, but that services will continue to operate along the remainder of each individual rail line.
“Agency staff will actively monitor events in real time to support public safety and, to the greatest extent possible, minimize service disruptions,” RTD said in a release Saturday.
Bus services in downtown will continue as scheduled, meanwhile, unless streets are closed or it is determined to be unsafe for operations, according to RTD, which said bus routes will be rerouted around street closures, so long as it is “feasible and safe.”
RTD said it has been meeting with “external entities” such as the Denver Police Department for several days to receive updates and risk assessments on the situation.
“These coordinated efforts ensure RTD can quickly incorporate information from its public safety partners and readily deploy agency resources as needed or warranted,” the agency said.
RTD said its Transit Police Department will also be increasing its patrols and officer presence “to support the personal safety and security of customers and employees.”
Riders are encouraged to prepare in advance when traveling to and from the downtown area today by using RTD’s Next Ride App and viewing service alerts.
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