PLATFORM:
TRANSIT FREQUENCY
The current transit system is facing a significant decline in ridership, largely due to concerns about reliability. Surveys consistently show that people want fast, frequent, and dependable routes that connect them efficiently to their destinations. Frequent service is essential because it reduces wait times, minimizes the impact of delays, and makes daily travel more predictable, strengthening public trust and encouraging sustained ridership while reducing reliance on personal vehicles.
However, long wait times remain a major barrier—communities like Green Valley and Montebello, served by the 45 Bus, often face waits of 30 minutes or more even during peak hours, and the R Line runs at similar 30-minute intervals. Service at this level falls short of expectations and must be improved to deliver truly reliable public transit.
HOUSING
The affordability crisis touches everyone, everywhere. I believe RTD can play an outsized role in leading on housing supply and affordability. With extensive experience as an Architect responsible for the design and construction of thousands of housing units over two plus decades, I am committed to prioritizing Transit Oriented Development (TOD) if elected. This initiative will include a focus on workforce housing units.
Transit-oriented development is important because it concentrates housing, jobs, and services around transit stations, increasing ridership, reducing car dependence, and making public transportation systems more efficient and financially sustainable. RTD should be more of a regional leader in this space by building housing on some of the unerutalized surface parking lots.
TRANSIT EQUITY
Transit equity means designing and operating public transportation so that everyone—especially historically underserved communities—has fair and meaningful access to mobility. Transportation systems have not always been equitable; policies such as highway construction through low-income neighborhoods, redlining, and discriminatory zoning often displaced residents and concentrated investment in more affluent areas. These decisions limited access to jobs, education, healthcare, and economic opportunity, contributing to lasting inequities in mobility, public health, and community stability.
If elected, I will approach transportation decisions with this history in mind and prioritize meaningful engagement with communities whose voices have too often been excluded.
STAFF RETENTION
RTD is currently experiencing challenges with staff retention, which has significantly contributed to ongoing operational issues. Low morale, burnout, and mid-shift resignations among employees have negatively impacted overall performance and financial outcomes. Retaining existing staff is more cost-effective than recruiting and training new personnel.
Front line staffing shortage leads directly to trip cancellations and decreased service reliability, further exacerbating RTD’s difficulties. I would prioritize the following initiatives:
• Offer Childcare support for bus, train drivers & frontline staff.
• Create a culture of respect, that starts with how RTD directors treat professional staff.
• Professional development programs, leadership training, and internal promotion opportunities encourage long-term growth and commitment within the agency.
• Create a retention bonus system. It’s cheaper to retain than to retrain.
TRANSIT FREQUENCY
The current transit system is facing a significant decline in ridership, largely due to concerns about reliability. Surveys consistently show that people want fast, frequent, and dependable routes that connect them efficiently to their destinations. Frequent service is essential because it reduces wait times, minimizes the impact of delays, and makes daily travel more predictable, strengthening public trust and encouraging sustained ridership while reducing reliance on personal vehicles.
However, long wait times remain a major barrier—communities like Green Valley and Montebello, served by the 45 Bus, often face waits of 30 minutes or more even during peak hours, and the R Line runs at similar 30-minute intervals. Service at this level falls short of expectations and must be improved to deliver truly reliable public transit.
HOUSING
The affordability crisis touches everyone, everywhere. I believe RTD can play an outsized role in leading on housing supply and affordability. With extensive experience as an Architect responsible for the design and construction of thousands of housing units over two plus decades, I am committed to prioritizing Transit Oriented Development (TOD) if elected. This initiative will include a focus on workforce housing units.
Transit-oriented development is important because it concentrates housing, jobs, and services around transit stations, increasing ridership, reducing car dependence, and making public transportation systems more efficient and financially sustainable. RTD should be more of a regional leader in this space by building housing on some of the unerutalized surface parking lots.
HOUSING
The affordability crisis touches everyone, everywhere. I believe RTD can play an outsized role in leading on housing supply and affordability. With extensive experience as an Architect responsible for the design and construction of thousands of housing units over two plus decades, I am committed to prioritizing Transit Oriented Development (TOD) if elected. This initiative will include a focus on workforce housing units.
Transit-oriented development is important because it concentrates housing, jobs, and services around transit stations, increasing ridership, reducing car dependence, and making public transportation systems more efficient and financially sustainable. RTD should be more of a regional leader in this space by building housing on some of the unerutalized surface parking lots.
TRANSIT EQUITY
Transit equity means designing and operating public transportation so that everyone—especially historically underserved communities—has fair and meaningful access to mobility. Transportation systems have not always been equitable; policies such as highway construction through low-income neighborhoods, redlining, and discriminatory zoning often displaced residents and concentrated investment in more affluent areas. These decisions limited access to jobs, education, healthcare, and economic opportunity, contributing to lasting inequities in mobility, public health, and community stability.
If elected, I will approach transportation decisions with this history in mind and prioritize meaningful engagement with communities whose voices have too often been excluded.
BUS STOPS
The current condition of our bus stops is unacceptable. While some locations provide shelters, trash receptacles, and benches, others consist of only an uncovered bench—or simply a patch of dirt without even a concrete pad—revealing clear inequities across the system. If elected, I will work closely with jurisdictional partners to create greater consistency and ensure no community is overlooked in critical infrastructure investments. The Regional Transportation District is currently conducting a comprehensive survey to evaluate bus stop conditions, and those findings must lead to action.
STAFF RETENTION
RTD is currently experiencing challenges with staff retention, which has significantly contributed to ongoing operational issues. Low morale, burnout, and mid-shift resignations among employees have negatively impacted overall performance and financial outcomes. Retaining existing staff is more cost-effective than recruiting and training new personnel.
Front line staffing shortage leads directly to trip cancellations and decreased service reliability, further exacerbating RTD’s difficulties. I would prioritize the following initiatives:
• Offer Childcare support for bus, train drivers & frontline staff.
• Create a culture of respect, that starts with how RTD directors treat professional staff.
• Professional development programs, leadership training, and internal promotion opportunities encourage long-term growth and commitment within the agency.
• Create a retention bonus system. It’s cheaper to retain than to retrain.
FINANCIAL
RTD is a $1.3 billion agency, ranking among the largest jurisdictions in Colorado, yet it faces a structural deficit of $250 million that is expected to increase as expenditures outpace revenues. RTD remains vulnerable to fluctuations in economic conditions, which complicates efforts to maintain reserves and ensure consistent service delivery.
Addressing this impending fiscal challenge will require rigorous cost management, diversification of funding sources, and comprehensive long-term financial strategies to achieve a sustainable balance. Additionally, optimizing existing assets—particularly land holdings—will be essential.
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessibility is essential to a viable transit system because it ensures people of all abilities can safely and independently use public transportation, expanding ridership, promoting equity, and strengthening overall system effectiveness and community support. As an architect, I view accessibility as a fundamental design principle—integrating inclusive, equitable, and human-centered solutions into planning and infrastructure—and I hold a Universal Design (UD) Certificate from Virginia Housing, reflecting my commitment to creating spaces that work for everyone.
TRANSIT AFFORDABILITY
About 10% of Denverites don’t own a car. Only about 4% of all trips in Denver are by public transit, and in District B, it drops to about 3.5%. Families are increasingly squeezed by the high cost of transportation. The average new car payment is about $750 per month (used is at $570)[1] , and car insurance premiums often run $200–$300 per month for many drivers. Add gas, repairs, and yearly registration, and you’re easily paying more than $1,000 per month just to own a car.
For many households transportation has become one of the largest and least flexible expenses in their monthly budget — which is why we need to deliver a better transit system so families have transportation alternatives in this economy.
SUSTAINABILITY
Gas- and diesel-powered vehicles emit particulate matter and ozone-forming pollutants into our air—contaminants that increase rates of asthma, heart disease, and premature death. Denver–Aurora ranks as the sixth most ozone-polluted metro area in the nation. Convenient, reliable transit along urban corridors is an efficient way to reduce fuel consumption and cut air pollution. Save people money. These reductions are especially important for people who live near highways or are already disproportionately impacted by poor air quality, including Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities.
As a LEED Accredited Professional, I bring hands-on expertise in sustainable design and implementation—I know how to turn sustainability goals into measurable results.
FINANCIAL
RTD is a $1.3 billion agency, ranking among the largest jurisdictions in Colorado, yet it faces a structural deficit of $250 million that is expected to increase as expenditures outpace revenues. RTD remains vulnerable to fluctuations in economic conditions, which complicates efforts to maintain reserves and ensure consistent service delivery.
Addressing this impending fiscal challenge will require rigorous cost management, diversification of funding sources, and comprehensive long-term financial strategies to achieve a sustainable balance. Additionally, optimizing existing assets—particularly land holdings—will be essential.
BUS STOPS
The current condition of our bus stops is unacceptable. While some locations provide shelters, trash receptacles, and benches, others consist of only an uncovered bench—or simply a patch of dirt without even a concrete pad—revealing clear inequities across the system. If elected, I will work closely with jurisdictional partners to create greater consistency and ensure no community is overlooked in critical infrastructure investments. The Regional Transportation District is currently conducting a comprehensive survey to evaluate bus stop conditions, and those findings must lead to action.
BUS STOPS
The current condition of our bus stops is unacceptable. While some locations provide shelters, trash receptacles, and benches, others consist of only an uncovered bench—or simply a patch of dirt without even a concrete pad—revealing clear inequities across the system. If elected, I will work closely with jurisdictional partners to create greater consistency and ensure no community is overlooked in critical infrastructure investments. The Regional Transportation District is currently conducting a comprehensive survey to evaluate bus stop conditions, and those findings must lead to action.
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessibility is essential to a viable transit system because it ensures people of all abilities can safely and independently use public transportation, expanding ridership, promoting equity, and strengthening overall system effectiveness and community support. As an architect, I view accessibility as a fundamental design principle—integrating inclusive, equitable, and human-centered solutions into planning and infrastructure—and I hold a Universal Design (UD) Certificate from Virginia Housing, reflecting my commitment to creating spaces that work for everyone.
SUSTAINABILITY
Gas- and diesel-powered vehicles emit particulate matter and ozone-forming pollutants into our air—contaminants that increase rates of asthma, heart disease, and premature death. Denver–Aurora ranks as the sixth most ozone-polluted metro area in the nation. Convenient, reliable transit along urban corridors is an efficient way to reduce fuel consumption and cut air pollution. Save people money. These reductions are especially important for people who live near highways or are already disproportionately impacted by poor air quality, including Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities.
As a LEED Accredited Professional, I bring hands-on expertise in sustainable design and implementation—I know how to turn sustainability goals into measurable results.
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessibility is essential to a viable transit system because it ensures people of all abilities can safely and independently use public transportation, expanding ridership, promoting equity, and strengthening overall system effectiveness and community support. As an architect, I view accessibility as a fundamental design principle—integrating inclusive, equitable, and human-centered solutions into planning and infrastructure—and I hold a Universal Design (UD) Certificate from Virginia Housing, reflecting my commitment to creating spaces that work for everyone.
TRANSIT FREQUENCY
The current transit system is facing a significant decline in ridership, largely due to concerns about reliability. Surveys consistently show that people want fast, frequent, and dependable routes that connect them efficiently to their destinations. Frequent service is essential because it reduces wait times, minimizes the impact of delays, and makes daily travel more predictable, strengthening public trust and encouraging sustained ridership while reducing reliance on personal vehicles.
However, long wait times remain a major barrier—communities like Green Valley and Montebello, served by the 45 Bus, often face waits of 30 minutes or more even during peak hours, and the R Line runs at similar 30-minute intervals. Service at this level falls short of expectations and must be improved to deliver truly reliable public transit.
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HOUSING
The affordability crisis touches everyone, everywhere. I believe RTD can play an outsized role in leading on housing supply and affordability. With extensive experience as an Architect responsible for the design and construction of thousands of housing units over two plus decades, I am committed to prioritizing Transit Oriented Development (TOD) if elected. This initiative will include a focus on workforce housing units.
Transit-oriented development is important because it concentrates housing, jobs, and services around transit stations, increasing ridership, reducing car dependence, and making public transportation systems more efficient and financially sustainable. RTD should be more of a regional leader in this space by building housing on some of the unerutalized surface parking lots.
BUS STOPS
The current condition of our bus stops is unacceptable. While some locations provide shelters, trash receptacles, and benches, others consist of only an uncovered bench—or simply a patch of dirt without even a concrete pad—revealing clear inequities across the system. If elected, I will work closely with jurisdictional partners to create greater consistency and ensure no community is overlooked in critical infrastructure investments. The Regional Transportation District is currently conducting a comprehensive survey to evaluate bus stop conditions, and those findings must lead to action.
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessibility is essential to a viable transit system because it ensures people of all abilities can safely and independently use public transportation, expanding ridership, promoting equity, and strengthening overall system effectiveness and community support. As an architect, I view accessibility as a fundamental design principle—integrating inclusive, equitable, and human-centered solutions into planning and infrastructure—and I hold a Universal Design (UD) Certificate from Virginia Housing, reflecting my commitment to creating spaces that work for everyone.
TRANSIT EQUITY
Transit equity means designing and operating public transportation so that everyone—especially historically underserved communities—has fair and meaningful access to mobility. Transportation systems have not always been equitable; policies such as highway construction through low-income neighborhoods, redlining, and discriminatory zoning often displaced residents and concentrated investment in more affluent areas. These decisions limited access to jobs, education, healthcare, and economic opportunity, contributing to lasting inequities in mobility, public health, and community stability.
If elected, I will approach transportation decisions with this history in mind and prioritize meaningful engagement with communities whose voices have too often been excluded.
FINANCIAL
RTD is a $1.3 billion agency, ranking among the largest jurisdictions in Colorado, yet it faces a structural deficit of $250 million that is expected to increase as expenditures outpace revenues. RTD remains vulnerable to fluctuations in economic conditions, which complicates efforts to maintain reserves and ensure consistent service delivery.
Addressing this impending fiscal challenge will require rigorous cost management, diversification of funding sources, and comprehensive long-term financial strategies to achieve a sustainable balance. Additionally, optimizing existing assets—particularly land holdings—will be essential.
TRANSIT AFFORDABILITY
About 10% of Denverites don’t own a car. Only about 4% of all trips in Denver are by public transit, and in District B, it drops to about 3.5%. Families are increasingly squeezed by the high cost of transportation. The average new car payment is about $750 per month (used is at $570)[1] , and car insurance premiums often run $200–$300 per month for many drivers. Add gas, repairs, and yearly registration, and you’re easily paying more than $1,000 per month just to own a car.
For many households transportation has become one of the largest and least flexible expenses in their monthly budget — which is why we need to deliver a better transit system so families have transportation alternatives in this economy.
STAFF RETENTION
RTD is currently experiencing challenges with staff retention, which has significantly contributed to ongoing operational issues. Low morale, burnout, and mid-shift resignations among employees have negatively impacted overall performance and financial outcomes. Retaining existing staff is more cost-effective than recruiting and training new personnel.
Front line staffing shortage leads directly to trip cancellations and decreased service reliability, further exacerbating RTD’s difficulties. I would prioritize the following initiatives:
• Offer Childcare support for bus, train drivers & frontline staff.
• Create a culture of respect, that starts with how RTD directors treat professional staff.
• Professional development programs, leadership training, and internal promotion opportunities encourage long-term growth and commitment within the agency.
• Create a retention bonus system. It’s cheaper to retain than to retrain.
SUSTAINABILITY
Gas- and diesel-powered vehicles emit particulate matter and ozone-forming pollutants into our air—contaminants that increase rates of asthma, heart disease, and premature death. Denver–Aurora ranks as the sixth most ozone-polluted metro area in the nation. Convenient, reliable transit along urban corridors is an efficient way to reduce fuel consumption and cut air pollution. Save people money. These reductions are especially important for people who live near highways or are already disproportionately impacted by poor air quality, including Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities.
As a LEED Accredited Professional, I bring hands-on expertise in sustainable design and implementation—I know how to turn sustainability goals into measurable results.
VOTE ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 3rd, 2026