With RTD looking to reduce bus and rail line services in Denver amid financial constraints, many are rallying against the proposed cuts.
RTD’s Operations, Safety and Security Committee during a Wednesday meeting discussed the potential cuts and recommended gutting $31 million from the agency, which would remove up to 10% of bus and light rail routes. The recommended cuts included ending the 16th Street FreeRide program, one of the most popular routes in Denver.
FreeRide last year saw more than 2.3 million boardings, making it the third most popular bus route in the city, according to RTD. The service traverses a 1.2-mile stretch between the Capitol and Union Station, and was promoted as a key feature of the 16th Street mall renovation, which was completed last summer…