Interpretation ID: nht87-3.33

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 12/01/87 EST

FROM: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 12/09/88 FROM ERIKA Z. JONES -- NHTSA TO JACK MCCROSKEY AND GLENDA SWANSON LYLE, REDBOOK A33, STANDARD 119; LETTER DATED 09/13/88 FROM JACK MCCROSKEY AND GLENDA SWANSON LYLE TO LARRY COOK -- NHTSA, OCC 2539; LETTER DATE D 08/26/88 FROM R. E. MORGAN TO MARVIN ORNES; LETTER DATED 09/09/87 FROM RE MORGAN TO R. ROGERS RE GOODYEAR MILEAGE TIRES, REF BRUCE RUMAGE PHONE CALL

TEXT: SPECIAL SERVICES

Fares can be paid in cash (exact amounts only), with tokens, tickets or a monthly pass. Peak hours are weekdays 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. All other times are off-peak hours. Transfers are free and are issued upon boarding. Riders must p ay the difference in fare when transferring to a more expensive level of service. Peak Off-Peak Elderly & Handicapped Off-Peak Circulator $ .50 $ .50 $ .10 Local .75 .50 .10 Express 1.25 1.25 .10 Regional 2.00 2.00 .10 Boulder City .50 .50 .10 Longmont City .25 .25 .10 Tokens Tokens are available in 25 cent and 75 cent denominations from all RTD sales outlets. The 25 cent tokens are also available from Albertsons, King Soopers and Safeway stores. 10-Ride Books of 10 single trip coupons are avail-Ticket Books able at 10 percent discount for Regional, Express and Local service at all RTD sales outlets. The coupons are good during the calendar year in which they are purchased. Monthly RTD monthly passes are valid throughout Passes the stated month for which they are purchased. The passes are good for unlimited rides on the level of service purchased, less expensive levels of service, or as a credit toward more expensive levels of service. The passes offer a 15 percent discount over cash fares and can be valid for extra benefits too, such as discounts from local merchants or for special events. Passes are available at any RTD sales outlet and at Safeway and King Soopers stores. Passes also can be obtained through the mail or by phone (777-8893). Some individuals are eligible for additional pass discounts, including youths 18 and under, students of any age at accredited schools, senior citizens 65 and over and disabled individuals. The reduced rate passes are available from RTD sales offices or through the mail.

DIRECTORS

RTD offers a variety of special services, including those for the elderly, handicapped and students. More than 77 percent of the District's fleet is fully accessible to handicapped persons in wheelchairs. RTD also offers the handyRide program, a cur b-to-curb subscription service to meet the needs of those more severely disabled individuals who cannot use regular accessible service.

The popular seniorRide gives thousands of elderly persons the opportunity to participate in more than 300 social, educational and recreational events during the year. A shopper service provides midday trips to shopping centers for the elderly and han dicapped. For information call 778-3503.

Persons ages 18 and under are offered independence during the summer months with the Summer Youth Pass. For just $ 7 a month, the pass gives unlimited rides on all Local, Limited and Circulator routes and may also be good for discounts at selected ar ea merchants.

RTD also offers BroncoRide and BuffaloRide to get fans directly to Denver Bronco and University of Colorado (Boulder) home football games. The Mall The 16th Street Mall, built by RTD, was officially opened in October 1982. It is anchored at both ends by transit stations, linked by the free Mall shuttles. A fleet of 26 shuttle buses operates along the mile- long mall, and carried 11.9 million people in 1986. District A Jack McCrosky Downtown & Central DenverDistrict B Glenda Swanson Lyle, Northeast Denver District C Henry L. Solano, North Denver District D Michael J. Garcia, Southwest Denver District E Bob Jacobsen, Southeast Denver District F Mary Duty, Aurora District G Richard P. Karma, Second Vice Chairman Arapahoe/Douglas CountiesDistrict H J. Bear Baker, Secretary Arapahoe CountyDistrict I Bill Womack, First Vice Chairman East Boulder/Adams CountiesDistrict J Kevin Sampson, Northwest Adams County District K Robert June, East Adams County District L Thomas G. Thomas North Jefferson CountyDistrict M Helen W. Steele, Treasurer Central Jefferson CountyDistrict N Stephen C. Millard, South Jefferson County District O Roger Cracraft, Chairman West Boulder County GeneralChester E. Colby Manager

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OPERATING STATISTICS 1985-1987

The Regional Transportation District is a public agency created in 1969 by the Colorado General Assembly to develop, operate and maintain a mass transportation system for the benefit of the people in RTD's six-county service area.

The service area includes all of Boulder, Denver and Jefferson counties, and the urban portions of Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

The District is governed by a 15-member board of directors elected for four-year terms. Route/ Telephone Information Center, open 5 a.m. Schedule to 10 p.m. weekdays; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Information weekends and holidays. 778-6000 Denver Metro Information 777-3343 Boulder Information 1-800- Calls to TIC from outside Denver Metro 223-1565 dialing area 778-1034 TDD Information (for persons with speech or hearing impairments) Customer For information not related to routes and Service schedules. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.573-2343 District-wide Customer Service 573-2202 TDD (for persons with speech or hearing impairments) 1,843,000 Population within six-county service area 35 Cities and towns served 2,304 Square miles in service area 26,830,314 Current annualized route service miles 2,278 Miles of routes (1986) 8,900 Bus stops 149 Total number of routes 47 Local 54 Express 16 Regional 6 Circulator (including mall) 10 Boulder City 5 Longmont City 9 Limited 2 Paratransit 170,000 Estimated 1987 average weekday boardings (includes approximately 40,000 Mall Shuttle boardings) 51,500,000 Estimated 1987 annual boardings (includes approximately 11,500,000 on Mall Shuttle) 91,813 Daily miles operated (1987 average weekday) 7,535,325 Diesel fuel consumption (1986 gallons) 759 Total active buses in fleet 588 Wheelchair lift-equipped buses 5.3 years Average fleet age 38 Park-n-Ride facilities 598 Peak-hour buses required (October 1987) 2,055 Total number of employees (1987 Adopted Budget) 419 Salaried employees 1,636 Represented employees (including approximately 110 part-time bus operators) 1987 1986 1985 Adopted Actual Actual Budget .6 of one $ 79,500,000 $ 77,941,000 $ 78,851,000percent general sales tax Transit Fares $ 18,000,000 $ 17,423,000 $ 17,927,000 Federal $ 30,231,000 $ 32,569,000 $ 20,557,000Grants Investment $ 8,679,000 $ 8,419,000 $ 8,689,000Income & Other Debt $ 0 $ 19,485,000 $ 1,275,000Financing From 1986 fund balance carryover: Federal $ 11,797,000 $ 0 $ 0Capital Grants Local Funds $ 11,219,000 $ 0 $ 0 Total $ 159,426,000 $ 155,837,000 $ 127,299,000 Operations & $ 100,122,000 $ 104,959,000 $ 103,011,000Administration Capital $ 63,688,000 $ 39,749,000 $ 25,381,000 Total $ 163,810,000 $ 144,708,000 $ 128,392,000 Ending $ 51,479,000 $ 51,269,000 $ 58,377,000accumulated revenues over expenditures