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RTD Ridership Down 40%: Stop the Money Grab

A Denver RTD light rail train moving slowly past track work with the Rocky Mountains in the distance
When the train crawls, the excuses sprint.
Written by Scott K. James

RTD ridership is down nearly 40% since 2019, deficits are looming, and the solution from the Denver Bubble is still “more money.” Fix the basics, keep local control, and deliver what voters were promised before chasing new rail fantasies.

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