Ebikes are still not allowed in RTD vehicles, though officials said this week that a change to that policy could be coming soon.
5. Stay safe
Safety problems in public transport are quite real. RTD documented nearly 180 assaults or injuries in 2021 and the first two months of 2022, KDVR reported in April. But your experience will likely depend on the path you’re on. For example: Only two lines – lines No. 15 and No. 15L in East Colfax, which are also among the most used — accounted for more than a third of those reports.
RTD’s Transit Watch app for iOS and Android makes it easy to report any issues you see.
6. Expect an imperfect experience
“Hopefully all the buses and trains will be on time and it’s all good, but the reality is our transit system isn’t perfect right now.” posted on Twitter local transit enthusiast Molly McKinley, who is also the policy director for the Denver Streets Partnership.
She wants riders to tell their elected officials about their experiences — and thank their driver, too.
“So expect the imperfect, take action instead of whining about it on Twitter (or at least besides it), and be a human in one of the few spaces that still actually exist where you’re so visibly part of a bigger world big. with other people with so many different experiences,” she wrote.
7. Go explore your city and region
Did you know that you can get to some pretty great hiking trails via RTD and other public transportation services? A coalition of Denver-area environmental, progressive and business groups has also created a list of other destinations accessible by public transportation.
More than 30 other public transit agencies across the state are also offering free fares in August, including:
- Durango Transit
- Greeley Evans Transit
- Colorado Springs Mountain Metro Transit
- Pueblo Transit
- Fort Collins Transportation
Some agencies (though not RTD) are also expanding their services in August, said a press release from the Colorado Association of State Transit Agencies. And Bustang, the state Department of Transportation’s statewide bus service, is offering 50 percent off until Sept. 5.
8. Tell me about your trip
You can email me your story or tell me about it I tweet.
