Regional Transportation District Transit Police started operating from two new substations on Friday to increase their visibility on the system and shorten response times across the eight-county service area.
One substation is based at the Elati light rail facility in Englewood, positioning officers closer to southern metro stations, the agency said. The second is at the Downtown Boulder Station, focused on enhancing presence and support for riders, employees and the surrounding community.
Officers will use the substations as patrol bases seven days a week, supplementing the department’s existing districtwide coverage rather than replacing it while allowing faster response to key areas, officials said…