Is This the End of the 16th Street FreeRide? Plus, Another ICE Detention Center and an Influencer Disses Denver
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The episode discusses the potential end of the 16th Street FreeRide shuttle amid budget cuts, featuring insights from guest Michelle Jackson and community feedback.
Could the 16th Street shuttle disappear for good? As RTD grapples with a quarter-billion dollar budget shortfall, dozens of light rail lines, bus routes, and shuttle services could be on the chopping block. Public transit fan and City Cast Denver regular Michelle Jackson joins host Bree Davies to talk about RTD’s uncertain future. They also open the mailbag to hear from listeners about everything from farmers markets to apple pie, and, of course, share their wins and fails of the week. Plus, a bonus segment only for City Cast Denver Neighbors about an Instagram influencer from Australia who really did Denver dirty! Join the Neighborhood to get all the goss and support this show by signing up to become a member today! See all of RTD’s service change proposals in advance of the agency’s finance committee meeting next week. Bree talked about the new ICE facility planned for Hudson, the immigrant support organization Casa de Paz, and the Colorado Trans Immigrant Fund’s fundraiser tonight at Fort Greene. Michelle discussed Colorado’s road rage problem and local artists Mac D and DNA Picasso’s double album collaboration and the listening party at UMS next weekend. For even more…
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