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RESOLUTION NO. 808
Series of 1982
TITLE: REGARDING SCHEDULED CHANGES OF RTD BUS SERVICE WITHIN WHEAT RIDGE.
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge City Council and the Mass Transit Committee of
the City of Wheat Ridge has reviewed information describing changes in bus
Route #44 which provides for a reduction in off-peak service from 30 minutes
to 60 minutes; and
WHEREAS, the Mass Transit Committee and City Council has a high degree
of interest in providing bus service that responds to all citizens of the City;
NOW, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the following position, described
below in the form of more specific request and questions, be transmitted by the
Mass Transit Committee to the Regional Transportation District and that the Mass
Transit Committee negotiate satisfactory resolutions to the issue subject to
approval of significant changes by this Council. The specific requests, questions,
and observations describing the City's position are:
1. The City of Wheat Ridge expresses its appreciation to RTD for
bus service in the past and supports RTD's effort in increasing ridership at
times of budgetary constraints.
2. The City of Wheat Ridge believes all citizens should have access to
bus service which is convenient and accessable throughout the entire day and not
just only peak hours. Bus service should provide for easy transfers with short
waiting period if bus ridership is to increase.
3. Increasing off-peak headway between Route #44 buses from 30 minutes
to 60 minutes will result in poor service for those riders along West 44th Avenue
and may result in a loss of bus riders.
4. While recognizing RTD's budgetary constraints and the need to reduce
service along some routes, alternatives may be found which continue to provide
adequate bus coverage along West 44th Avenue and which reduces RTD's costs. These
alternatives may involve modification of Route #38 and Route #44 to serve West
44th Avenue.
5. RTD is therefore asked to delay any modifications of Route #44 until
these alternatives are thoroughly considered and evaluated, and that the results
of such a study be discussed with the Mass Transit Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Wheat Ridge City Council on behalf of
its citizens, asks that RTD work with the City in arriving at solutions for the
above mentioned items in order to better meet the needs of the people who the
RTD serves, and thereby encourage increased use of Mass Transit.
DONE AND RESOLVED on this 13th day of September, A.D. 1982.
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