{"id":4276,"date":"2013-11-19T22:10:56","date_gmt":"2013-11-20T05:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=4276"},"modified":"2013-11-19T22:10:56","modified_gmt":"2013-11-20T05:10:56","slug":"community-member-begins-petition-to-keep-east-line-open-from-1am-to-3am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=4276","title":{"rendered":"Community Member Begins Petition To Keep East Line Open from 1AM to 3AM"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/a>With the school zoning situation front and center and the Eastbridge Town Center never-ending quagmire, other Stapleton issues are sometimes lost or forgotten. \u201cIt\u2019s very exciting that Stapleton will continue to have more and more access to public transportation<\/a>,\u201d said resident Tim Gates. \u201cWith the East Rail Line, commuters will have more options to ride safely, more cost-effectively, and environmentally friendly. Plus, getting to the airport in 22 minutes with no parking will be fantastic.\u201d\n\nOverall, Gates feels the City of Denver, RTD, and those involved in the East Line construction project are doing a great job. \u201cThe project updates have been timely and informative, and they have stayed pretty true to the original plans,\u201d said Gates. \u201cWhen it opens in 2016, people will be able to get downtown to Union Station in 13 minutes.\u201d\nGates is concerned, however, with the East Line\u2019s hours of operation. Currently, the plan is for the train to be open for 22 hours of the day, closed between the hours of 1AM and 3AM. \u201cWhy close it for those two hours?\u201d questions Gates. \u201cHow much money will the city really save? These are the questions that have not been answered. Can it just be closed from 2:30AM to 3AM?\u201d\nGates mentions that he often goes out downtown now that he is single, and likes to stay out until they close the bars. \u201cBars close at 1:30. I typically don\u2019t get that lucky with the ladies. How am I supposed to get back to Stapleton if the rail is closed? Sure, I could take a cab, but that gets expensive if you do it Thursday through Saturday.\u201d Gates says other residents aside from Stapleton singles will benefit from the rail being open a full 24 hours. \u201cI see all these cougar Stapleton moms, divorced and single, wanting to go out and get hit on by young dudes. They stay out late, too, and could use the cheap transit back to the hood.\u201d A 24 hour rail line will also help drunk Stapleton men get back safely after post-ball game festivities.\nGates is making an effort to bring this matter to the Stapleton community. \u201cAmid everything else going on, I want to make sure people are aware of this serious problem,\u201d said Gates. \u201cSo, like everyone else, I started a petition to demand that the East Rail stay open 24 hours a day. I think with enough community support, we can make a difference.\u201d So far, the petition has 19 signatures. Those looking to support the urgent matter can click here<\/a> to read and sign the petition. ]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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