There is a week left to share opinions with the Regional Transportation District as it looks to its post-COVID future.
RTD on July 7 launched a survey as part of its “Reimagine RTD” effort. “The survey seeks feedback from customers and the public to determine what future services RTD should provide with its limited resources as the region moves past the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” RTD stated in a website post.
Public input will be considered as RTD works on a plan for a phased approach to address the challenges it faces over the next five years.
“Like many public and private agencies, RTD is facing funding shortfalls and budget constraints that will affect how services are provided in the future,” Bill Sirois, senior manager of transit-oriented communities, stated in the post. “These are tough choices and public input will help us determine where we should invest our focus as we continue through the ongoing effects of COVID-19.”
The survey is available on RTD’s website through July 24. Results will be released to the public in early August, according to RTD, which also stated the public will have additional opportunities to provide input over the next several months.
Boulder County, in a Thursday news release, stated, “The concepts RTD presents could have significant impacts on routes within Boulder County. The scenarios effect routes like the Y, N, the JUMP, the LX, and the 225, which could (go) into effect as soon as 2021. It is imperative that county residents complete the survey and provide invaluable feedback to RTD and its board of directors.”
RTD launched the Reimagine RTD project in October 2019. It will be used to develop a short-term plan to be implemented in 2021 and a long-term plan to identify strategies for future transit needs through 2050, according to RTD.
