[Colorado-Talk] Fw: We Want to Hear from You: Share Feedback on RTD’s January 2026 Service Changes

[Gary Van Dorn]

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From: ADA Customer Feedback <ada at RTD-Denver.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2025 10:47:55 AM
Cc: Gisa Simmons <Gisa.Simmons at rtd-denver.com>; Gabe Christie <Gabe.Christie at rtd-denver.com>
Subject: We Want to Hear from You: Share Feedback on RTD’s January 2026 Service Changes


Dear Disability Community Partners and Advocates,



At RTD, accessibility and inclusion are at the heart of how we serve our community. As we plan for the January 2026 Service Changes—scheduled to take effect Sunday, January 4, 2026—we want to ensure that your voice and lived experience help shape what comes next.



These proposed updates are part of RTD’s System Optimization Plan (SOP), a long-term effort to improve reliability, enhance accessibility, and better connect riders across our region. The changes also reflect adjustments related to the temporary pause of Phase 3 of the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project (Colfax Avenue Alignment Reconstruction), which is expected to resume in 2026 alongside Phase 2.



Your feedback helps RTD create a system that truly works for everyone.



Proposed January 2026 Service Changes



Route 0B – South Broadway

  *   Proposed Change: Minor changes to weekday, Saturday, and Sunday/Holiday schedules.
  *   Reason: To improve on-time performance, service reliability, and better connections between Routes 0 and 0B.
  *   Provide Feedback on Route 0B



Platte Valley FlexRide



  *   Proposed Change: Proposed discontinuation of the Platte Valley FlexRide service.
  *   Reason: Due to continued low utilization—averaging fewer than 0.6 customers per hour or approximately 8 customers per day—the service is recommended for discontinuation. It was introduced in 2019 to replace Route 33 but has not reached sustainable ridership levels.
     *   Alternative Service: The Denver Connector West covers much of the same area and will continue to serve customers in the region.
  *   Provide Feedback on Platte Valley FlexRide



Ways to Participate



We invite you to join one of RTD’s virtual public meetings to learn more and share your input:



Public Meeting #1
Monday, Oct. 20 at 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Register for the Zoom meeting<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3ba4mr0dSxesVx8iF9KBAg>



Public Meeting #2
Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 5:30 p.m.

Register for the Zoom meeting<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8xjbSmYmSzKddCiAtuhfog>



If you’re unable to attend, you can still share your feedback through RTD’s online dashboard until Thursday, Oct. 30.



To learn more about how RTD evaluates and updates services three times a year, click here.



Your Voice Matters

Every comment, every suggestion, and every story helps RTD continue to build a transit system that reflects the diverse needs of our riders—including our neighbors, friends, and community members with disabilities.



Thank you for being a part of this important process and for helping RTD move forward—together.







With appreciation,
The ADA Team
rtd-denver.com<http://www.rtd-denver.com/>



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Regional Transportation District
1660 Blake Street, BLK-31

Denver, CO 80202




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