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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 32 - 2022 - RTD Zero Fare AugustCITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 32 Series of 2022 TITLE: A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ZERO FARE TRANSIT ON RTD IN AUGUST 2022 WHEREAS, good air quality is essential to quality of life and a vibrant economy; and WHEREAS, the Denver region is on the precipice of designation as an area of “severe” non-attainment of health-based standards for ozone pollution with significant potential for federal intervention; and WHEREAS, ground-level ozone triggers asthma attacks, worsens existing respiratory illnesses, and makes breathing difficult particularly for the very young, elderly and those exercising outdoors; and WHEREAS, emissions from cars, trucks, vans, and motorcycles are some of the largest contributors to ground level ozone in metro Denver; and WHEREAS, using transit, instead of a personal vehicle for trips, is one effective way to reduce ground level ozone; and WHEREAS, Colorado Senate Bill 22-180 made funding available for free transit statewide during the summer ozone season; and WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation District (RTD), which provided nearly 106 million passenger trips in 2019, plans to provide zero fare transit during the month of August all day, every day, on all buses and trains across the region; and WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge is committed to supporting collaborative approaches to reducing air pollution and expanding mobility options for residents of Wheat Ridge and our neighbors in the region regardless of their age, income or abilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge City Council that: The City of Wheat Ridge is pleased to support Zero Fare Transit on RTD in August 2022. DONE AND RESOLVED this 11th day of July 2022. Bud Starker, Mayor ATTEST: ______ Steve Kirkpatrick, City Clerk