
James Flattum
@jamesflattum
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@GreatDenTransit cofounder, urbanist, mountaineer, and finance WONK. High Country Flattum. πΊπΈποΈππ‘β‘πππππππ²β·οΈπ§β #LoveDenver #RideTransit #BuildFRPR
Downtown Denver
Joined October 2022
$94M of new funding for #FrontRangePassengerRail was announced today, incl. $66M from the Feds!. Let's go #BuildFRPR! Congrats on this critical step to the #FRPRDistrict, @ColoradoDOT, and @RideRTD!. Big thanks to @GovofCO @jaredpolis for your leadership, let's get this done!
Todayβs grant will make freight rail traffic in some of our busiest growing communities safer quickly while providing critical building blocks for Passenger Rail. This major funding will help achieve important priorities like complying with longstanding federal standards and
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#Transit is a vital public service for Denverites, and now is NOT the time to cut its funding. Change is needed at RTD, but there is no universe where LESS FUNDING will improve the transit experience. #VoteYesOn7A to #KeepTransitMoving without raising taxes over current levels.
Today we are encouraging everyone to #VoteYesOn7A. 7A makes no difference to the taxes you currently pay or the TABOR refund you receive.
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RTD is having severe challenges right now, but there is no world where CUTTING FUNDING for transit is going to help. Vote YES on 7A to #KeepTransitMoving in Denver!.
Excited to see so many people at the #KeepTransitMoving kickoff today. Voters should vote YES on 7A so @RideRTD can keep the $$ they raise to operate our trains & buses. Here's my take -
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It took me 2.5 hours to get home from my job at the Bellevue light rail station on Thursday last week. My hourly train was cancelled without notice (waited assuming it was just late) eventually got on an R attempting to jump back to an H, but sub-10mph service caused me to miss.
RTD recently published light rail ridership data from June, when the slow zones started. Ridership absolutely plummeted on the E and H lines:
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RT @chrisFnicholson: On the 0 right now to an event and it is completely packed. When @rideRTD runs service that works for peopleβs lives,β¦.
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RT @DenBicycleLobby: We love the symbolism of our @DenBicycleLobby group ride passing a bunch of drivers sitting in traffic. Youβre not iβ¦.
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RT @BuildUpDenver: While awaiting finer-grained Colfax BRT 100% design, a π§΅ of exciting (or benign) changes to E Colfax Avenue in detail, cβ¦.
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Love to see @ColoradoDOT and @RideBustang bringing in a fresh bus design with windows completely free of wraps that will provide riders with unencumbered Colorado mountain views!.#ThisIsHowWeDoIt.
Thrilled to see @RideBustang announce a 50% service increase on N/S lines and a 100% service increase on West lines!. The sleek livery design ft. windows COMPLETELY FREE of any wrapping makes us very happy as well - unimpaired views add vital dignity to the ride!.#RespectTheRider
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Hey @British_Airways, this was one badass paint job. Bring back the #LandorBALivery scheme for at least one of your 777's still flying. Would love to see this visit @DENAirport!.
A British Airways B777-200er seen here in this photo at Seattle Boeing field in November 1996 #avgeeks π·- See photo
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RT @GreatDenTransit: Hereβs @jamesflattum talking to the media after GDT sent RTDs management a letter requesting they take decisive actionβ¦.
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ICYMI, @nbminor uncovered a SCATHING letter from Colorado Regulators (the PUC) to #RTDManagement. The letter rebukes RTD for failing to avoid preventable light rail disruptions and failing to provide sufficient relief services for passengers.
NEW: State safety regulator says RTD and its safety + maintenance plans "failed" to head off preventable light rail disruptions --> .
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Really hope that @TatteredCover can find a strong, central location on the #16thStreetMall when they emerge from bankruptcy. Local Megabooks like @Powells and @lastbookstorela are more than retailers, and make for attractions in themselves. @DowntownDenver should have one too!.
Eek! Barnes & Noble is top bidder for Tattered Cover, source says via @denverpost.
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The new connections from @TurkishAirlines are a huge win for @CityofDenver and Colorado. Congrats go out to @DENAirport and the @MikeJohnstonCO administration.
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RT @BuildUpDenver: PROPOSED.California & 17th St, #Denver 80202.39-story, mixed-use building would replace surface parking. 150 homes, 275-β¦.
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Tonight's #GDTMeeting is a must-attend for anyone who wants to more bus and rail service in the Denver Metro area. See you at Cadence at 6pm! .
greaterdenvertransit.com
Greater Denver Transit (GDT) monthly general meeting details and information with presentation slide deck download.
Join us tomorrow night for our May #GDTMonthlyMeeting at 6pm! Standout agenda items:. 1. Update on the HUGE wins from #COTransitLegislation.2. Hosting RTD's Union President #LanceLongenbohn to discuss challenges for RTD's #FrontLineWorkers. RSVP Here: .
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