RTD to Hold Public Meetings to Get Input on Proposed August 2019 Service Changes

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RTD to hold public meetings to get input on proposed August 2019 service changes DENVER (May 23, 2019) – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will hold four public meetings to discuss service changes proposed for Aug. 25, 2019. RTD is committed to operating the most productive, efficient transit system for the communities it serves. Traffic patterns, economic factors, ridership and customer feedback leads RTD to make changes to its bus and rail system three times a year. These changes help to improve RTD’s service by maximizing the efficiency of existing resources, reducing duplication of service, and making better connections with bus, rail, and specialty services. The following meetings are designed to inform the public and obtain input on the proposed changes. Denver RTD Administrative Offices 1660 Blake Street Rooms T&D Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Noon and 6:00 p.m. Broomfield Broomfield Community Center 280 Spader Way Lakeshore Room Wednesday, June 5, 2019 6:00 p.m. West Denver Rude Recreation Center 2855 W Holden Place Thursday, June 6, 2019 7:15 p.m. Changes are proposed to the following routes: § Local Routes 0, 0L, 4, 6, 10, 31, 33, 36L, 43, 46, 48, 66, 100L, 120, 135, 139, 206, 209, 225/225D/225E, 228, STAMPEDE, Broomfield FlexRide Golden FlexRide Platte Valley FlexRide Superior FlexRide § Regional Routes FF1, FF2 FF3 FF4 FF5 FF6 FF7 § Rail B Line, E Line, F Line, G Line, R Line To learn more about what changes RTD is considering, visit the website. ABOUT RTD The Regional Transportation District is celebrating 50 years of service this year. RTD develops, operates and maintains a public transportation system that meets the transit needs of close to 3 million people within an eight-county service area in the Denver Metro region. The agency’s buses, rail lines, shuttles and additional services provide approximately 100 million annual passenger trips. For more information, visit rtd- denver.com, call 303-299-6000 and follow along on social media: www.facebook.com/RideRTD, @RideRTD on Twitter, @ridertd on Instagram and rideRTDco on YouTube. ### .

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