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DIA CEO Phil Washington reflects on never-ending construction, federal threats and a career in transit

DIA CEO Phil Washington reflects on never-ending construction, federal threats and a career in transit As Washington plans to retire later this summer, he announces ‘tunnel vision’ for DIA.

With no deal in sight, Colorado road funding spat may be headed to voters in November

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/09/colorado-initiative-175-road-funding-state-legislature-no-deal/

BREAKING NEWS: DIA CEO Phil Washington announces retirement

https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/06/03/dia-ceo-phil-washington-retirement?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_denver&stream=top

We are gearing up for our presentation at the ACEC Colorado conference next month. If you are going, make sure to check us out at our session and in the Showcase. (online registration closes on 5/29 at 5 PM)
https://acec-co.org/education-events/annual-conference/

Thank you to Travis Bogan for meeting with our membership yesterday and updating us on DOTI's projects. If you are interested in working with DOTI, you can browse projects and sign up for updates here: https://denvergov.org/Business/Contract-Administration

A rundown of the bills from this year's Colorado legislative session

https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/14/top-bills-colorado-2026-legislative-session/ -transportation

We're in the final stretch! We are watching the Front Range Passenger Rail and RTD bills particularly closely.

Colorado's 2026 legislative session enters its final bruising weeks

https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/19/colorado-legislative-session-2026-whats-done-whats-dead?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_denver&stream=top

To allow our members to participate in the DBIA conference, our May member meeting will be held on May 21st. We will be speaking with Travis Bogan from the City and County of Denver/DOTI. Thank you to WSP for hosting us!

BREAKING NEWS: RTD chief Debra Johnson won’t renew contract

https://www.denverpost.com/2026/04/08/rtd-chief-executive-johnson-leaving/?utm_email=15E4447104ED55D2E4B1F5EFBF&active=yesP&lctg=15E4447104ED55D2E4B1F5EFBF&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.denverpost.com%2f2026%2f04%2f08%2frtd-chief-executive-johnson-leaving%2f&utm_campaign=denv-denver_post-colorado_breaking_news_alerts-nl&utm_content=alert

Denver’s $1 billion road overhaul would cut space for cars, boost public transit. Critics say it will make traffic worse.

https://www.denverpost.com/2026/03/29/denver-traffic-calming-road-projects/?trk_msg=0BGGG4LBQURKVA1TT8VUN0EM2C&trk_contact=DP8RCU0ST4AD5GJ2ANCI01GK7G&trk_sid=8G3FRAASNSMLR6D3S3R6AL852S&trk_link=4M0M32UEU5J476Q7DU8RJVQMOK&utm_email=5554B4F5B471842DE4D0B534DB&g2i_eui=697addce71c1698a7754c6b37d1faeb32612fb9c10642e39c1d7cf4df0cde971&g2i_source=newsletter&lctg=5554B4F5B471842DE4D0B534DB&active=no&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.denverpost.com%2f2026%2f03%2f29%2fdenver-traffic-calming-road-projects%2f&utm_campaign=denv-denver_post-mile_high_roundup-nl&utm_content=manual