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Sent: 12/22/2021 3:02:51 PM Mountain Standard Time
Subject: RTD Stakeholder Update 12.22.21
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| December 22, 2021 |
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Dear Valued RTD Customer:
The RTD team hopes this communication finds you safe and healthy with the
return of winter approaching. To keep you informed of the latest news at the
Regional Transportation District (RTD), the agency will continue to send
periodic updates. Following is a summary of what is happening right now:
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| RTD takes expanded approach to security at Union Station
Recognizing that the safety and security of its employees and customers is
paramount, RTD is enhancing security measures in response to an increase in
unwelcome activities that are impacting Denver's central core, in particular
the area surrounding Denver Union Station. |
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| RTD offering $4,000 hiring bonuses for key frontline positions
Considering a career in transit? RTD's frontline team members are at the heart
of the agency’s ability to provide the public with world-class service. Hiring
bonuses are available for bus and rail operators, body shop technicians,
general repair mechanics, signal power maintainers, electro-mechanics and
facilities maintenance mechanics. The agency offers its employees growth
opportunities, stability and on-the-job training, along with a comprehensive
benefits package. |
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| 10-Ride, Access-a-Ride paper tickets to be accepted through 2023
RTD will be accepting all 2020 and 2021 10-Ride and Access-a-Ride paper tickets
as valid fare payment through 2023. This is to accommodate customers who have
purchased tickets before and during the pandemic and have not yet returned to
riding RTD. RTD’s ongoing fare study and equity analysis is expected to result
in fare changes taking effect in 2023, and as such, all paper ticket books
issued in 2022 will also be accepted as valid fare payment through 2023. The
validity period of mobile tickets will remain unchanged. |
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| Board of Directors approves purchase of battery-electric buses
The 17 40-foot battery-electric buses, to be introduced in early 2023, are
intended to replace existing diesel buses that have been in service more than
13 years and have traveled an average of more than 600,000 miles under rigorous
use. They will be placed into service from an RTD Bus Operations division in
Aurora. RTD’s existing electric buses – its 36 shuttles – constitute one of the
largest zero-emission, battery-electric-powered fleets in the United States.
The agency is committed to sustaining the planet by exploring ways to expand
its electric bus fleet and reduce its carbon footprint. |
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| Read About the Fleet |
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| A message from General Manager and CEO Debra A. Johnson
In a year of triumphs, challenges and opportunities, we send you best wishes
for a wonderful holiday season and an exceptional New Year. We remain grateful
for your unwavering support as we continue to make lives better through
connections. |
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| Read the Holiday Message |
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Celebrate responsibly this New Year's Eve, courtesy of Coors Light Free Rides
For the 13th year, RTD has partnered with Molson Coors to encourage Denver
residents and visitors to celebrate responsibly this New Year's Eve. Coors
Light Free Rides will be available on all RTD bus and rail routes, as well as
Access-a-Ride and SkyRide services, from 7 p.m. Dec. 31 through 7 a.m. Jan. 1.
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| Upgrades made to 15/15L stops on Colfax
RTD has completed upgrades to 36 shelters at 34 bus stops to improve transit
travel time and enhance the customer experience along a 9-mile stretch of
Colfax from Broadway in Denver to I-225 in Aurora. The project was brought
about by a partnership with the Federal Transit Administration; the Colorado
Department of Transportation; the Denver Regional Council of Governments; the
city and county of Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure;
and the city of Aurora. A new video on the 15L improvement project page has
more information about this important project. |
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| Watch the Video |
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| Masks remain required on public transit through March 18
The federal mandate for public transportation requires that face coverings be
worn while on RTD vehicles and agency properties, including while outside. |
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| Visit RTD's COVID-19 Webpage |
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Check Out RTD's Digital Newsroom, the News Stop
Meet one of RTD's People Who Move People: Information Specialist Beverly Castro.
Current Bus Operations refresher training includes a view of Dispatch. |
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