Background on Proposed Fare Increase
RTD’s preliminary budget estimate for 2011 identified an $18 million deficit. By law, RTD cannot adopt a budget where operating expenses exceed anticipated operating revenues. RTD's operating revenues are derived primarily from two sources, sales taxes and passenger fares. Sales tax revenues account for 69% of those revenues while passenger fares account for 30%. Sales tax revenues continue to remain below what is needed to support current service levels, which has required the development of a fiscal action plan to address the projected deficit.

This action plan involves consideration of all of the following actions:

• Proposed fare increase
• Possible service reductions
• 3rd consecutive year of no salary increases
• Continuation of hiring limitations
• Using some RTD operating reserve funds
• Continuation of fuel cost hedging
• Voluntary staff furloughs
• Exploring new revenue generating opportunities
• Establishing the RTD Board Financial Stability Committee to work with regional stakeholders to determine the best course toward expanding resources for the future

RTD’s Board of Directors will review public input to these proposed fare increases and all available options before making a final decision.

Public Hearings
Sixteen public hearings were scheduled to receive input from the public on the proposed changes in the January 2011 fare structure. Following consideration of the public input received, the Board is scheduled to make a final decision on the proposed fare increase at the October 26 Board Meeting. You can also read the presentation from the public hearings online.

Arvada
Wednesday, September 22 6pm	The Apex Center 13150 W. 72nd Ave. Arvada 80005
Aurora
Monday, September 13 6pm	Aurora Center for Active Adults 30 Del Mar Circle Aurora 80011
Wednesday, September 22 6pm	Heather Gardens Community Center 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way Aurora 80014
Boulder
Monday, September 20 6pm	West Boulder Senior Center 909 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder 80302
Denver
Thursday, September 16 6pm	Park Hill Golf Club 4141 E. 35th Ave. Denver 80207
Thursday, September 16 6pm	RTD Lower Level 1600 Blake St. Denver 80202
Thursday, September 23 6pm	Quigg Newton Senior Center 4430 Navajo St. Denver 80211
Friday, September 24 Noon	RTD Lower Level 1600 Blake St. Denver 80202
Englewood
Wednesday, September 15 6pm	Englewood Civic Center 1000 Englewood Pkwy Englewood 80110

Lakewood
Monday, September 20 7pm	Clements Community Center 1580 Yarrow St. Lakewood 80214
Littleton
Monday, September 13 6pm	Ken-Caryl Ranch House Recreation Center 7676 S. Continental Divide Rd. Littleton 80127
Wednesday, September 22 6pm	Douglas H. Buck Community Recreation Center 2004 W. Powers Ave. Littleton 80120
Longmont
Monday, September 20 6pm	Longmont Senior Center 910 Longs Peak Avenue Longmont 80501
Northglenn
Thursday, September 16 6pm	Northglenn Recreation Center 11801 Community Center Dr. Northglenn 80233
Parker
Thursday, September 23 6pm	Parker Recreation Center 17301 E. Lincoln Ave. Parker 80134
Westminster
Monday, September 13 6pm	City Park Recreation Center 10455 Sheridan Blvd. Westminter 80020

Cash Fares 2010 Current Fare 2011 Proposed Fare Local $2.00 $2.25 Express $3.50 $4.00 Regional $4.50 $5.00 Discount Local* $1.00 $1.10 Discount Express* $1.75 $2.00 Discount Regional* $2.25 $2.50	skyRide 2010 Current Fare 2011 Proposed Fare One-way cash fare $8/10/12 $9/11/13 Discount one-way cash fare** $4/5/6 $4.50/5.50/6.50 Round-trip fare (Advance purchase) $15/18/22 $17/20/25 **Up to three children age 15 and under ride free on skyRide when accompanied by an adult fare-paying passenger.	seniorRide 2010 Current Fare 2011 Proposed Fare Saturday Shopper $2.00 $2.25 Midday Shopper $2.00 $2.25 Local Special Event $2.00 $2.25 Regional Special Event $4.50 $5.00
Monthly Passes 2010 Current Fare 2011 Proposed Fare Local $70.00 $79.00 Express $128.00 $140.00 Regional $164.00 $176.00 Discount Local* $35.00 $39.50 Discount Express* $64.00 $70.00 Discount Regional* $82.00 $88.00	10-Ride Ticketbook 2010 Current Fare 2011 Proposed Fare Local $18.00 $20.00 Express $31.50 $36.00 Regional $40.50 $45.00 Discount Local* $9.00 $10.00 Discount Express* $15.75 $18.00 Discount Regional* $20.25 $22.50	valuPass 2010 Current Fare 2011 Proposed Fare Local $770.00 $869.00 Express $1,408.00 $1,540.00 Regional $1,804.00 $1,936.00 Discount Local* $385.00 $434.50 Discount Express* $704.00 $770.00 Discount Regional* $902.00 $968.00
Day Pass 2010 Current Fare 2011 Proposed Fare Local $6.00 $6.75 Express $10.00 $11.50 Regional $12.00 $14.00 access-a-Ride 2010 Current Fare 2011 Proposed Fare Local $4.00 $4.50 Express $7.00 $8.00 Regional $9.00 $10.00 To DIA $24.00 $27.00	Five Day Pass Quantity 2010 Current Fare 2011 Proposed Fare 1-999 $45.00 $51.25 1,000 and over $40.00 $46.25	Volume Purchase Day Pass Type of Pass Quantity 2010 Current Fare 2011 Proposed Fare Local 100-999 $5.40 $6.00 Local 1,000 and over $4.80 $5.50 Express 100-999 $9.00 $10.25 Express 1,000 and over $8.00 $9.25 Regional 100-999 $10.80 $12.50 Regional 1,000 and over $9.60 $11.25
*Discount Fares apply to seniors 65+, individuals with disabilities, Medicare recipients and students in elementary, middle and high school, ages 6-19.

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Other Recommended Changes to the 2011 Fare Structure

College Pass Programs
Increase College Pass contract amounts for the school year based on utilization data by service type for each institution and corresponding discounted cash fares.

Eco Pass
Increase per employee rates by 12.5 percent in every category in accordance with the overall fare increase. Continue a $5.00 skyRide fee from all stops except Stapleton and Airport Blvd/40th Avenue park-n-Rides and SLA D contracts.

FlexPass Program
Continue the employer subsidized pass program that allows employees to pay for their monthly bus/light rail passes through a deduction using pre-tax dollars.

Neighborhood Eco Pass
Increase per household rates by 12.5 percent in every rate category in accordance with overall fare increase. Continue a $5.00 skyRide fee from all stops except Stapleton and Airport Blvd/40th Avenue park-n-Rides. Continue to survey new and expanding neighborhoods and the per household price will be the higher of the survey or the existing rate.

Special Services
Continue the current policy of pricing special services (BroncosRide, RockiesRide, RunRide, etc.) equal to the prevailing fare of the equivalent fixed route services (local, express and regional) serving similar locations.

Note: BroncosRide fare will increase after the conclusion of the 2010 season.

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No changes are being proposed at this time for fares not listed on this webpage.