Governor Polis and RTD GM/CEO Debra A Johnson, along with other community leaders, marked the kickoff for media, elected officials, and community members in attendance by ceremonially covering a farebox.
Without an increase in funding, Metro would be forced to make drastic cuts to rail, bus, and paratransit services across the region.
The results demonstrate that encouraging developers to offer transit passes as part of new developments has the effect of encouraging more transit use and boosting revenues for the system.
Total ridership is now at 77 % of 2019 levels.
The new order also includes two on-route Heliox 450 kW chargers and 50 Heliox Flex 180 kW depot power cabinets by NFI Infrastructure Solutions to support zero-emission bus (ZEB) deployment in Miami County.
The work includes making all three stations accessible to persons with disabilities.
HDR has experience with streetcar projects, having provided engineering, architectural, environmental, and construction work on streetcar projects in over 30 cities in North America.
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