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June 2008
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as well as the chance to win great prizes including a
Yeti Cycles ARC-X Cyclocross bike, Colorado Rockies
Pedal past gas pumps on tickets, Dick’s Sporting Goods gift certificates, Timbuk2
Bike to Work Day messenger bags, Colorado Athletic Club memberships,
concert tickets and more.
ut your fuel costs and commute by bike on
C
Commuters who bicycle June 23-27 can enjoy FREE
Wednesday, June 25, 2008. That’s the date valet bike parking at RTD’s Bike Station located at
Colorado’s legislature has declared Bike to 16th/Market streets in Downtown Denver. Bikes will be
Work Day, an annual event in the metro area parked in a secure, dry place with FREE refreshments
since 1995 that educates and excites people about and giveaways every day from 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
commuting by bicycle. For more information on RTD’s Bike to Work Day
involvement, log on to RTD-Denver.com.
More than 20,000 riders are expected to participate in
this year’s event. In addition to trying a fun new way Bike to Work Day is organized by the Denver Regional
to commute, they will save money on gas, avoid traffic Council of Governments (DRCOG) in partnership with
jams and fit some exercise into their day. Bike to Work a large and enthusiastic group of community partners,
Day participants look forward to collectible T-shirts, including RTD. For those with longer commutes who
FREE breakfast snacks and giveaways at more than need to take bikes on buses and light rail, log on to
100 breakfast stations throughout the metro area, RTD-Denver.com. For more information or to register
for Bike to Work Day as a company or an individual, log
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on to drcog.org or call 303.458.7665.
What’s Inside CORRECTION:
Public meetings set for proposed
August 17, 2008 service changes . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 In the May Read-n-Ride newsletter, the fare for RTD’s
RunRide from Broomfield to Boulder was stated
Proposed August 17, 2008 service changes
public meeting schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
incorrectly. The correct RunRide fare on Route B from
the Broomfield park-n-Ride to Boulder is an Express
Dump the pump and take public transportation
to save money and save the planet . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
fare of $3.00 one way and $6.00 roundtrip.
2Public meetings set for proposed
August 17, 2008 service changes
he following service changes are proposed B It is proposed to add an earlier BX express
T to take effect on August 17, 2008. Due to
current economic conditions (sales tax
shortfalls and fuel cost increases), RTD
service changes may be more extensive than usual.
To ensure RTD services represent the most cost-
trip from Denver to Boulder, departing Denver at
6:10 a.m., and an afternoon BX express trip, from
Boulder to Denver, departing Boulder at 5:38 p.m.
The other route proposed for service improvements
is Route 31.
effective use of the District’s resources, changes
in service are determined based on a set of service
standards. These service standards relate to
passenger utilization and cost for each service Routes proposed for service improvements/
provided. Service standards are used to evaluate service reductions
existing services and to develop proposals for
326 and 327 Due to severe schedule adherence
new service and service reductions. A copy of the
problems, it is proposed to reduce service from
RTD service standards can be obtained online at
every 30 minutes to every 60 minutes all day on
RTD-Denver.com.
both routes. In addition, it is proposed to extend
A list of public meetings being held this month service to Wal-Mart at Highway 66 and Main Street.
to receive comments on the proposed Both routes would operate on Collyer Street
changes is on page 7. between 17th Avenue and 23rd Avenue
instead of Main Street, replacing Route
324 which would then operate on Main
Street.
Routes proposed for
service improvements Other routes proposed for service
improvements/service reductions
122X It is proposed to add
are routes 324, R, RX and
a southbound trip at 5:45
Gateway call-n-Ride.
a.m. from the Wagon Road
park-n-Ride to accommodate
overcrowding on the current
trip that leaves at 6:00 a.m. and Routes proposed for
add a morning trip between 7:48 service reductions
a.m. and 8:30 a.m. from the Wagon
27 and 727 It is proposed to combine the
Road park-n-Ride to improve morning
service on routes 27 and 727, thereby eliminating
service to every 15 minutes.
the Route 727 designation. The routes would
be merged at the Belleview Light Rail Station by
3 4extending the Route 27 to the 470Ltd Due to low ridership,
Arapahoe Light Rail Station it is proposed to discontinue
via the current Route 727. service. Alternative service
Due to low ridership on would be available on
the current Route 727, it Route 75 to the Littleton/
is proposed to offer 30- Mineral Light Rail Station
minute rush-hour service or on routes 24 and 24Ltd
with the combined routes, to the University of Denver
which is a reduction of Light Rail Station.
Route 727’s current 15-
AT Due to low ridership, it
minute rush-hour service.
is proposed to discontinue
35 Due to low ridership, it is service west of the Arapahoe
proposed to discontinue service Light Rail Station. Service
west of the Englewood Light Rail between the Arapahoe Light Rail
Station. Alternative service would be Station and Nine Mile Light Rail Station
available from the Englewood Light Rail would be rerouted to utilize I-25 and I-225.
Station instead of the Wadsworth/Hampden park-n-
Highlands Ranch call-n-Ride Service began
Ride or by using Route 27.
in November 2006 and currently operates Monday
66 Due to low ridership, it is proposed to discontinue through Friday between 5:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and on
service east of the Arapahoe Crossing Shopping Center Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Due to low
on Arapahoe Road. ridership, it is proposed to discontinue this service.
145X Due to low ridership, it is proposed to Light Rail G-Line Due to low ridership and
discontinue the following southbound weekend trips at the availability of alternate connections at the
6:11 a.m., 7:21 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., and the northbound Southmoor Light Rail Station, it is proposed to
weekend trips at 3:32 p.m. and 5:02 p.m. discontinue this service.
201 Due to low ridership, it is proposed to discontinue Parker call-n-Ride Service began in November
service. Alternative service would be available with the 2006 and currently operates Monday through Friday
SKIP or Route 208 on Broadway. between 5:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday
between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Due to low ridership,
325 Due to low ridership, it is proposed to discontinue
it is proposed to discontinue this service.
service. Alternative service would be available on other
Longmont local services, including routes 326 and 327
and Longmont call-n-Ride.
5 6Proposed August 17, 2008
service changes public meeting
schedule
U Due to low ridership, it is proposed to discontinue
ublic meetings have been scheduled for early
P
service. Alternative service would be available from
Pine Junction via Route CS/CV/CX with appropriate June 2008. Public meetings are designed
transfers in Denver. RTD’s Special Services Division will to inform the public of the proposed
coordinate with Route U customers in an endeavor to service changes and to obtain public input
establish possible vanpools. that will be summarized and reported to the RTD
Board of Directors at its June 17, 2008 meeting,
Other routes proposed for service reductions include when final approval will be requested. Attendance at
12, 63X, 82X, 125, 465, Lone Tree public meetings is not required to comment. You
call-n-Ride and Longmont call-n-Ride. may also fax your comments to 303.299.2227 or
email them to service.changes@RTD-Denver.com
Routes proposed for normal service no later than June 10, 2008.
adjustments
Public meeting locations
0Ltd, 2X, 5X, 10, 15, 15Ltd, 16, 16Ltd,
28, 38, 48, 76, 83Ltd, 86X, 119X, Boulder Green Valley Ranch
West Boulder Senior Center Green Valley Ranch
121Ltd, AB, BOUND, DASH, DD, JUMP, 909 Arapahoe Recreation Center
16th Street FREE MallRide, SKIP and 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 2 4890 Argonne Way
STAMPEDE Brighton 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 9
Brighton Recreation Center Highlands Ranch/
Routes proposed for school service changes 555 N. 11th Avenue Lone Tree
7:00 p.m., Monday, June 9 Highlands Ranch Metro District
1, 6, 9, 11, 20, 24, 27, 28, 30, 30Ltd, Conifer 62 W. Plaza Drive
31, 45, 51, 51Ltd, 52, 65, 100, 206, 301, Conifer High School 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 2
302 and 303 10441 County Highway 73 Littleton
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 4 Buck Recreation Center
Downtown Denver 2004 W. Powers Avenue
RTD Administration Building 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 2
1600 Blake Street, Longmont
Rooms T&D Longmont Public Library
Noon, Tuesday, June 3 409 4th Avenue,
DTC Room A
Hyatt Regency DTC 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 5
7800 E. Tufts Avenue, Parker
Wind River Room Parker Town Hall
Noon, Monday, June 9 20120 E. Mainstreet
Englewood 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 4
Malley Senior Recreation Center
3380 S. Lincoln Street
7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 5
7 8Dump the pump and take public transportation
to save money and save the planet
to a new ICF International study called Broadening
the Connection between Public Transportation and
Energy Conservation, public transportation reduces
our nation’s carbon emissions by 37 million metric
tons annually — equivalent to the electricity used by
4.9 million households.
“With gas prices higher than ever and financial
concerns affecting everyone, now is the time to save
money and ride public transportation,” says APTA
President William W. Millar. “The National Dump the
Pump Day on June 19 is an opportunity for people
across the country to make a difference in their
n Thursday, June 19, 2008, RTD will join wallet, as well as in the environment.”
O other public transportation systems and
communities coast to coast to participate
in the Third Annual Dump the Pump Day.
Sponsored by the American Public Transportation
Association (APTA), Dump the Pump Day is designed
to encourage people to park their cars and ride public Attention 2007 10-Ride Ticketbook
transportation to raise awareness of the financial and holders: June 30, 2008 is the last day
environmental benefits of public transportation. These that RTD will exchange 2007 10-Ride
benefits include saving money, conserving gasoline Ticketbooks for 2008 10-Ride Ticketbooks. To
and reducing the harmful greenhouse gases emitted exchange yours, visit any RTD sales outlet by the end
into our environment. of this month.
With the increasing cost of gasoline, public Do you realize that everyone nearby can hear everything
transportation is the best way to beat high gas prices. you’re saying? Keep your private life private. Keep your
Households with two workers and one car that cell phone calls on RTD quick and quiet.
use public transportation save $6,200 every year,
Did you know that nationally, public transit saves
compared to a household with no access to public
300,000 car fill-ups every day?
transportation (APTA).
The RTD Board of Directors meeting will be held
Public transportation also has an important role to
on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 1600 Blake Street in
play in helping to reduce greenhouse gases. According
Rooms R, T and D, in Denver. The meeting will start at
5:30 p.m.
9 10This month’s operator: Shaun Montoya
Shaun joined RTD in 1991 and is a bus operator on the Do you have a favorite RTD bus or light rail operator?
BOLT between Longmont and Boulder. Says Shaun, “My In this monthly column, we publish stories from our
dad, Richard Montoya, was a steel worker in Pueblo for customers as a special thank you to our standout
almost 18 years before he got laid off. He took a position RTD operators. To submit your commendation, log
at RTD in the service & cleaning division, then moved on to RTD-Denver.com. Then click RTD News and
up the ladder as a bus operator and finally retired as a Read-n-Ride Newsletter. We will publish the winning
division supervisor last summer. My dad encouraged me response in the Read-n-Ride if you leave the box
to work at RTD when I was in my early 20s and needed checked on the form giving us permission to print your
a career to support my young family. I have no regrets story. As a token of appreciation to our customers, one
about working at RTD. I’ve enjoyed it.” respondent will be randomly selected each month to
receive FREE RTD promotional items, but you must
The winning commendation for Shaun was submitted
include your first and last name and a physical mailing
by RTD passenger Chris Shearer, who was traveling on
address if you wish to be entered in the drawing.
the BOLT in April 2008:
“I was reminded this morning about how fortunate
we are to have our particular driver in the mornings.
The ride to Boulder is always smooth. He does such
a great job of reading and anticipating traffic that
he never has to jerk or abruptly stop the bus. He is
always cheerful, but not chatty. He makes handicapped
accommodations without calling attention to it. He is
respectful of his passengers and they are respectful
back to him. He doesn’t grumble, even when the sixth
bicycle has to be loaded onto the bus. By the time I get
to work, I’m relaxed and ready to take on the day.
Today was special. Bus time is my knitting time.
Because they are portable, I knit socks. I took out my
sock this morning and realized that I was at the tricky
Regional Transportation District
‘turning the heel’ part, and because I do a particular
1600 Blake Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1399
heel, if I made a mistake, it would cost me about two Printed on recycled paper
hours of work ripping back. Usually I do that part at ThinAirCreative, Inc. 3016-24-06
home, but since Shaun was driving, I chanced it and
had no problems. This trip reminded me how lucky we
RTD-Denver.com
are to have such an excellent driver.”
303.299.6000
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