DENVER (KDVR) — A local group, along with several community members living with disabilities, met outside the Federal Courthouse in Denver on Monday to announce a lawsuit against the Regional Transportation District.
“We have things to do, we have places to go, just like everyone,” Dawn Russell, who lives with cerebral palsy, said.
RTD’s board of directors voted on the modifications to the program during a meeting back in October that will have riders with disabilities paying more starting in 2026. The Access-On-Demand program changes include a new per-trip $4.50 standard base fare or $2.25 fare for riders eligible for reduced rates. There had previously been no base fare for riders…