Your 16th Street Mall shuttle just got even wilder
So here's what's wild— you know the 16th Street Mall shuttle? The one that's already a daily gamble of whether you'll get where you're going without some kind of unexpected adventure? Well, it just leveled up. Apparently, a Lexus SUV decided the RTD tracks near Union Station were a prime parking spot. Not *next* to the tracks, mind you. *On* them. This isn't just a minor fender bender on Federal Boulevard; this thing brought multiple commuter rail lines, including the A Line to DIA, to a screeching halt.
Okay, context— Denver's transit system has its quirks, right? We've all seen some interesting stuff go down on Colfax, but a luxury SUV just chilling on the train tracks? That takes a certain kind of Denver energy. It's not just the inconvenience for folks trying to get to work or catch a flight; it’s the sheer audacity of it. Imagine you’re heading downtown, maybe for some grub at Illegal Pete's, and your train is delayed because someone thought "train tracks" meant "extra wide parking space."
* **The Big Stop:** Multiple RTD commuter rail lines, including the critical A Line to Denver International Airport, were impacted. * **The Culprit:** A Lexus SUV, apparently parked directly on the tracks. * **The "So What" for Denver:** This isn't just an isolated incident; it speaks to the chaos that can sometimes feel like it's creeping into our infrastructure. For a city that's trying to make public transit more viable, these kinds of delays are a real setback for anyone trying to actually, you know, use it.
Mile high on the wire — altitude and attitude.
Ben, Nate, and the whole crew are probably still talking about this one. Catch them live, mornings.live.