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This pilot program not only shows our deep commitment to the future of our children, but also to the future of our planet. More people riding more often means less cars and less air pollution. It means less days of poor air quality. It means Coloradans in RTD’s service area will grow up using public transportation. It means more independence for kids and their families. It promotes access to a broader range of schools, after school programs, employment, better health care – the list of community benefits that this program brings is almost endless. 

 

On a personal note, this pilot project is something I've been working on in partnership with DPS Board member Scott Baldermann and RTD Director Kate Williams for almost three years. It took a broad coalition of support from City Council, the RTD Board, the Federal Transit Administration, and the DPS Board - and especially the hard work of RTD CEO Deborah Johnson - to accomplish implementation of this program. It is really exciting to see the RTD Zero Fare for Youth pilot program rolling out and I'm honored to have played a role in it.