[Colorado-talk] ** PROPOSED ** Changes in Fair Structure and Increases

[Gary Van Dorn]

The RTD Board made no changes to the below proposed structure at last Tuesday’s meeting.  Remember there is a Board Meeting tomorrow.  The public may give RTD their public feedback.  You may speak for three minutes.  The meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. at 1600 Blake Street in Rooms R, T and D.  RTD anticipates a large turnout for tomorrow’s meeting.  You may stay for the entire meeting, or you may leave after speaking.  The meeting could last a couple hours.  

I will return to Denver tomorrow and you are welcome to reach me at 303-863-1150 if you have any questions.  

Gary Van Dorn
President, Mile High NFBCO
Board Member, NFBCO
Treasurer, NFBCO Sports & Recreation Division

> On 17 May 2015, at 18:27, Gary Van Dorn <garyvdrn at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> The RTD Operations and Customer Service Committee is meeting on 19 May 2015 to vote upon the below recommendations to the full board.  The Operations and Customer Service Committee and Board can do one of three things to these proposed recommendations; approve them in their entirety, make amendments are not approve them at either meeting.  
> 
> I encourage all Federationists to attend the RTD Board Meeting on 26 May 2015 at 5:30 p.m. if you wish to speak on the proposed recommendations.  I will send an E-mail next weekend with any amendments to these recommendations if appropriate.  The proposed recommendations are:  
> 
> RTD proposes three fair levels:  Local, Regional (Express and Regional) and Airport.  The proposed fairs would be:  (The prices are being displayed as regular price/discount price.)  
> 
> 							Local Bus		Regional Bus		Airport Bus
> 							Local Rail		Regional Rail		Airport Rail
> Single Boarding with Cash		$2.60/$1.30		$4.50/$2.25		$9.00/$4.50
> One-Way Trip with Smart Card	$2.35/$1.15		$4.25/$2.10		$8.75/$4.35
> Day Pass						$5.20/$2.60		$9.00/$4.50		$9.00/$4.50
> Monthly Pass					$99/$49			$171/$85			$171/$85
> 
> RTD states, "Discount fares apply to all seniors 65+, individuals with disabilities, Medicare recipients, and students ages 6-19. Proof of eligibility is required when boarding.”  
> 
> Passengers paying fairs with a Smart Card include a transfer.  
> 
> RTD is pricing the monthly passes to 38 boardings.  
> 
> I am unable to read the stations covered by the zones; however, I can ascertain Littleton Station is now “regional” and RTD proposes the of cost $4.50 with a cash fair and $2.25 with a discount from downtown.  (I would appreciate it if someone with far better vision than mine would write a response to this E-mail with the stations in the proposed Regional Zone.)  
> 
> RTD proposes to price fairs on the US 36 BRT consistent with local and regional fairs.  For example, the proposal would price:  
> 
> Fairs on North I-25 Routes:  
> 
> Denver to Wagon Wheel — Regional
> Wagon Wheel to Thorton — Local
> Thorton to Denver — Local
> 
> US 36 BRT Fairs
> 
> Boulder to Table Mesa and McCaslin — Local
> Boulder to Flatiron, Broomfield, Church Ranch, Westminster, and Denver — Regional
> Denver to Westminster — Local
> Denver to Church Ranch, Broomfield, Flatiron, McCaslin, and Boulder — Regional
> McCaslin and Flatiron to Broomfield and Church Ranch — Local
> 
> Proposed recommendations to the airport include:  
> Bus or Rail trips starting or ending at the Airport: $9
> Regional Monthly and Day Passes valid for trips to or from the Airport
> Trips to destinations other than the Airport on the East Rail Line or SkyRide bus routes do not require the Airport fare
> Children over age 5 no longer ride free to the Airport
> Half fare consistent with the rest of the system
> Proposed recommendations for Smart Card:  
> Transfers available for passengers paying with stored value
> Current transfer rules apply:  3 hour window and no round trips
> 25 cent discount on single trips with stored value (15 cent discount on Discount Fare)
> The proposed recommendations for Access-a-Ride are a gentle surprise.  
> 
> 						Local	Regional	DIA
> Proposed Fair				$4.70	$8.50	$17.50
> Coupon with Ticket Book	$4.25	$7.65	$17.50
> 
> There is additional information available in the RTD Committee Meeting packet of 19 May 2015.  I encourage you to go to www.rtd-denver.com <http://www.rtd-denver.com/> to obtain the packet.  Go under the Board of Directors and you will find the link for the meeting packets.  You may find the information on page 173.  
> 
> Contact me with any questions.
> 
> Gary Van Dorn
> President, Mile High NFBCO
> Board Member, NFBCO
> Treasurer, NFBCO Sports & Recreation Division
>