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Trip report from Denver: I'm car-free / car-light and live about 50 miles from the Airport. Last April our new airport train opened, so I took the scenic route when I had a flight and went an hour out of my way to ride it (its route is perfect for Denverites but I'm a bit to the side). Beautiful train, quick route, lots of riders even in its second week, and lots of TOD already springing up on its 4(?) new stops. Great stuff, enough said about that. A few days ago I had another flight so I took my usual airport bus. When we left my stop the PA announces the next stop as the airport, and I realize the new train has absorbed the three tedious stops on this particular bus line and we were going to take a straight shot to the airport. This cuts the time by 1/3 or more (no small thing if you know how distant our airport is), and it beats car trips now when parking is factored! What an unexpected and pleasant surprise to start a dreary trip with! I posted this to highlight that transit in the US isn't doomed, not even out here in the western sprawl, and that good things will happen once the city commits to funding transit.
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its no big deal posted:I discovered this thread last evening and quickly read through a lot of it, although I'll admit not all. I live in Denver within two miles of work and bike, which has given me a new appreciation for urban design. I love cycling to work, but the stretch of Colfax around the Bluebird is a pain to deal with. Here's one that I follow for Denver specifically: http://denverinfill.com
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Trains update: https://twitter.com/yungsenpai__/status/790201351082999808
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