[Colorado-Talk] RTD Meeting Update

[Dan Burke]

Hi all -

It's been a lovely Memorial Day weekend, hasn't it? Now back to RTD
reality. As Tim said in Friday's post here, now is not the time to stay
silent! We have a great opportunity to give push-back on these proposed
cutbacks to RTD early, meaning the board has more opportunity to pusch back
on RTD's management.

So, pasting the link to send public comment to the entire RTD board, just
to make it easy! We put our voices out there for the rideshare bill and it
worked. Let's show  that spirit now! Tell them to vote no on these cuts!

RTD.Directors at rtd-denver.com


On Fri, May 22, 2026 at 10:03 AM Tim Keenan via Colorado-Talk <
colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hey, RTD riders and transit advocates!
>
> Quick but important update before Wednesday's Board meeting.
>
> I've been digging into the newly posted agenda for the May 27 meeting, and
> I can confirm: the proposed service cuts are not on the agenda for a vote
> Wednesday night. The Recommended Actions section — which is where a vote on
> management's proposal would appear — is completely empty. I compared it to
> prior agendas where actual votes were scheduled, and the difference is
> clear. When something is being voted on, it shows up there with a full
> description. Wednesday's agenda has nothing.
>
> There's a Board Study Session scheduled at 3:00 PM before the 5:30 PM
> Board meeting. As far as I know, that session is open to the public to
> attend or listen to, though there's no public comment during study
> sessions. My best guess is that management will use the study session to
> present whatever revised proposal they've been working on, and the Board
> will discuss it — but no vote will happen Wednesday.
>
> So what does this mean for us?
>
> It does not mean we stay silent. Not even close.
>
> Public comment at Wednesday's meeting is still one of the most powerful
> things we can do right now. Here's why: the Board is clearly still
> deliberating. The fact that management's proposal isn't on the agenda for a
> vote suggests the Board hasn't given them the green light yet — which means
> our voices are landing. Showing up Wednesday and making noise reinforces
> that message before any decision gets locked in.
>
> It also means the fight isn't over in one night. The vote will likely come
> at a future meeting — possibly June 23, which is the next regular Board
> meeting. We'll keep watching the calendar and keep you informed.
>
> For Wednesday, here's what you need to know:
>
> The Board Study Session starts at 3:00 PM. This should be public, but
> there’s not a Zoom link. If it’s private, Jaime Lewis of the Colorado
> Cross-Disability Coalition is looking into why and trying to make it
> public. This is important because that’s where we’re likely to hear
> whatever management is currently thinking, which could be very useful when
> formulating your public comment for the meeting.
>
> The Board Meeting starts at 5:30 PM. Whether you show up in person or
> attend via Zoom, we still need everyone affected to make public comment.
> Register for the Zoom meeting at
> https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x8BY5TdBSH-kLMrJO3zOUg#/registration
>
> And be sure to submit written comment to RTD.Directors at rtd-denver.com
> beforehand.
>
> The fact that management's proposal isn't ready for a vote tells us
> something important: the pressure is working. Let's keep it up.
>
> See you Wednesday.
>
>
>
> Enjoy your long weekend, and remember why most of us have a day off Monday!
>
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Tim Keenan
>
> State Transportation Chair
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
>
>
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Dan Burke

National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair

"Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"

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