RTD ends free rides to contain air pollution, youth ride program continues

RTD transit police officers stand near Union Station in August 2022 as RTD offered free transit on all buses and trains during their Zero Fare for Better Air initiative. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

By Bruce Finley | bfinley@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: May 30, 2024 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: May 30, 2024 at 6:03 AM MDT

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Colorado’s free bus and rail transit option for containing summer air pollution has ended and Regional Transportation District officials on Wednesday blamed a shift in state funding.

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RTD ends free rides to contain summer air pollution; free rides for youth continue

RTD officials blame state lawmakers for lack of state funding to continue “Zero Fare for Better Air”

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