This Week, You Can Tell RTD What You Think Of Its Pandemic 2.0 Service Plan

· Oct. 5, 2020, 11:32 am
RTD W LINE LIGHT RAIL FEDERAL CENTERRTD W LINE LIGHT RAIL FEDERAL CENTERHart Van Denburg/CPR News
An RTD W Line light rail train waits at the Federal Center stop on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020.

After cutting service by 40 percent way back in April because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Regional Transportation District has now proposed rebalancing its remaining services to favor lines where people are still riding in significant numbers.

The agency wants your feedback as it formalizes that service plan, which will take effect in January 2021. You can mail your comments to service.changes@rtd-denver.com; by calling 303-299-2004; or by faxing comments to 303-299-2227. Virtual town halls will also be held on these days:

  • Wednesday, Oct. 7: 6 p.m. (English)
  • Thursday, Oct. 8: Noon (English)
  • Saturday, Oct. 10: 10:30 a.m. (English)
  • Monday, Oct. 12: 6 p.m. (Spanish)

Links to join those meetings and more details about the proposed service changes are available on RTD's website.

RTD is facing a $215 million shortfall for its 2021 budget, and it's not clear just how long these service changes will stay in place.

You care.

You want to know what is really going on these days, especially in Colorado. We can help you keep up.  The Lookout is a free, daily email newsletter with news and happenings from all over Colorado. Sign up here and we will see you in the morning!