Financial Success

RTD values transparency in our financial stewardship. To ensure transparency, RTD publishes six financial metrics we believe are valuable to monitor.

Budget Variability

Calculated percent of deviation from budgeted expenditures. (Lower is better)

Budget Variability

Cost Per Revenue Hour

Calculated cost to operate services per revenue hour. This metric includes depreciation costs.

Cost per Revenue Hour

Monthly Reserves

Percentage of cash reserves on hand.

Monthly Reserves

Debt Service Coverage

Ratio calculated as the revenue left over after paying operating expenses and dividing the result by annual debt service obligations.

Debt Service Coverage

Financial Trust

First calculated in 2024, the Financial Trust Index is a composite measure of individual financial ratios and community survey responses illustrating the actual and perceived financial health and value of taxpayer investments in the Agency. The ratio score range is 1-5 with 5 being the highest achievable score.

Fare Value

Percentage of customers who agree or strongly agree fares are reasonable.