RTD CONNECT
Shaping the Future of Transit TogetherProject Overview
RTD CONNECT (Comprehensive Operations and Network Needs Evaluation for Community Transit) is an initiative to shape the future of transit service across the region. Launched in 2026, the project will develop both short- and long-term service plans, creating a road map to leverage available resources to meet the community's transportation needs.
Why CONNECT Now?
The RTD region is evolving, and so are the ways people travel. Travel patterns, community needs and customer expectations have changed over time. At the same time, fiscal conditions are shifting with costs increasing faster than new revenues.
RTD CONNECT provides an opportunity to evaluate the current transit network, connect with customers and the community to understand what matters most, and design a network that provides reliable, sustainable service today while planning for future growth.
Project Phasing
RTD CONNECT will consist of four key phases, moving from understanding current conditions to developing recommendations and future service plans.
Community Engagement
Transit provides vital connections that optimize our lives. Our communities are being called to shape the future of transit in the region, together, through the RTD CONNECT process.
RTD customers, residents, local governments, nonprofits, and other community partners and stakeholders will be invited to play a central role in shaping the project’s direction. Community members will be encouraged to share their ideas and perspectives through a series of stakeholder workshops, online and in-person events, surveys and community ambassadors to inform service priorities, network design and final plan recommendations.
Stay Connected
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For questions, contact: [email protected]
Community Ambassador Program
As part of our engagement process, RTD CONNECT has kicked off the Community Ambassador Program.
Thirty Ambassadors, two per RTD Board District, will serve as a bridge between RTD and the community and ensure all community members have a voice in the future transit network design through:
- Sharing RTD CONNECT project information
- Gathering feedback from community members
- Connecting community members to engagement opportunities
English Recording Timestamps:
- RTD Project Team Introduction - 3:36 min
- Poll 1 - 4:26 min
- Agenda - 5:57 min
- RTD CONNECT Overview - 7:21 min
- Transit and Access to Opportunity - 10:28 min
- Transit Tradeoffs: Ridership vs. Coverage - 16:07 min
- Poll 2 - 16:30 min
- A Community Conversation: Engagement Opportunities - 40:11 min
- Q&A - 46:16 min