Dec. 16 marked the final Town of Carbondale Board of Trustees meeting of 2025 and all trustees were present. During general public comments, Sue Zislis with Age-Friendly Carbondale thanked the board for prioritizing Highway 133 safety improvements and renewing (and enhancing) the Downtowner microtransit service. She asked that accessibility at Town Hall (specifically the front […]
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Parachute busca financiación para un servicio de transporte por pedido
La ciudad de Parachute busca financiación para lanzar un nuevo servicio de transporte público que ofrecería viajes por pedido a pasajeros en Parachute, Battlement Mesa y Rifle.El servicio operaría en colaboración con la empresa de transporte Downtowner, Inc. Al igual que Uber y Lyft, los residentes podrían solicitar un viaje compartido mediante la aplicación Downtowner, […]
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RFTA Report: Mobility committee reports early analysis and recommendations
The March Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) board meeting occurred fully online and remote. There were no public comments, board comments or changes to the agenda. Consent agendaThe board quickly reviewed three resolutions. The first authorized applying for $10.5 million in federal funds to purchase six new diesel-hybrid buses and seven new diesel buses for […]
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C’dale Report: Trustees look back at 2024 multimodal achievements
All Carbondale trustees were present at their first regular meeting of the year. It began with quick approval of the consent agenda, including renewals of marijuana, restaurant and liquor licenses, appointment of Julie Little to the Public Arts Commission (and reappointment of Michael Stout and Kris Elice), a contract for Downtowner services in 2025 and […]
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Downtowner transit service approved through 2025
The Town of Carbondale has announced the continuation of its free, on-demand Downtowner ride service through the end of 2025. Following its successful six-month pilot program, which began on July 1,2023, the Downtowner service was extended for another year with the approval of the Town’s 2025 budget.Presentations about the Downtowner service and the WE-cycle bike-share […]
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Letters – July 18, 2024
Re: Twin AcresI am writing in response to the story you ran about Twin Acres (June 27) and the push from the Keep Missouri Heights Rural opposing a 100-acre riding facility to be built on an existing original homestead of Missouri Heights. Most if not all these people live in subdivisions. Who gave them the […]
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Carbondale se prepara para una nueva propuesta de transporte al introducir Downtowner Carbondale
Por Jeanne Souldern Corresponsal de Sopris Sun Traducción por Dolores Duarte Carbondale se prepara para una nueva propuesta de transporte al introducir Downtowner Carbondale, un servicio gratuito de transporte por demanda que hará su debut el 1 de julio. Este servicio espera mejorar la movilidad y comodidad de residentes, trabajadores y visitantes por igual. En […]
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Free on-demand Downtowner service comes to Carbondale July 1
Carbondale is gearing up for a new transportation initiative by introducing Downtowner Carbondale — a free, on-demand ride service set to debut on July 1. This service hopes to enhance mobility and convenience for residents, workers and visitors alike.In a recent interview with The Sopris Sun, Carbondale Planning Director Jared Barnes and Town Manager Lauren […]
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Carbondale hops aboard Downtowner microtransit trial
Nearly one year after Carbondale launched WE-cycle’s bike share program, residents, visitors and workers alike will have another option for getting around town without a car. On March 26, trustees approved a contract with Downtowner, a company headquartered in Florida, for a six-month service trial beginning July 1.With Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) matching $181,500 […]
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Carbondale Report: Food truck court earns approval
With both Mayor Ben Bohmfalk and Mayor Pro Tem Erica Sparhawk absent at Tuesday’s meeting, Marty Silverstein took charge as acting mayor. All other trustees were in attendance. The room was filled with members of the public, many wearing white in solidarity with a revised resolution brought forth by Ceasefire Now RFV — a group […]