Finding the unexpected in the everyday.
April 22, 2016 Operations began for a rail station built at the intersection of East 40th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in Denver. 40th & Colorado station, which is based in Denver’s Elyria-Swansea neighborhood, was one of eight stations opened on the same date to form the newly established A Line. This commuter rail line is... Continue Reading →
In 1984, road racing cyclist Marianne Martin became the first and so far only American to win the women’s equivalent to the Tour de France. The first version of this type of race for women had been held in 1955. The version introduced in 1984 was named Tour de France Féminin. In the years since... Continue Reading →
February 28, 1995 Denver International Airport, which is located approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers) from the downtown section of Colorado’s state capital, officially opened for business. This facility debuted the day after its predecessor, Stapleton International Airport in the northeastern part of Denver, ceased operations after more than 65 years of service. The inaugural festivities... Continue Reading →
Transportation History 