RTD Might Be Raising Fares & Charging For Parking

Due to the raising fuel prices, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) is planning to raise its fares to riders. Additionally, they are discussing the idea of charging a fee to park at certain parking lots.
Rider fair increase will likely begin on January 1, 2009. Parking fees at select park-n-rides will begin on February 1st of next year.

The six parking lots where fees to park will be implemented are at:
*Stapelton
*Airport Boulevard/40th Ave
*Montbello
*Wagon Road
*Thornton
*104th Ave/Washington St.

Customer may eventually be required to pay to park at 38 of the RTD lots by May 1st.

Although customers will have to pay to park, residents of eight county RTD district will get the first 24 hours free. After the 24 hour grace period, they will be charged $2 per day. The primary impact of this measure will affect only those who use the buses for transportation to the Denver International Airport.

Those who are not in the eight county RTD district residents will pay $4 per day. RTD will use vehicle license plates to determine your residency.