October has been a busy month for RFTA. In addition to launching the Fare Free Fall pilot program, which offers free ridership on all regional routes through Nov. 30, the transportation authority hosted Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) representatives for a site visit at its Glenwood Maintenance Facility and Operations Center on Oct. 15. During […]
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Noticias Glenwood Springs: RFTA gratis, Guía Electoral 2025, Mercado Móvil, incendios y caballos salvajes
Noticias Glenwood Springs: viajes gratis en RFTA, Guía Electoral 2025 de Aspen Public Radio, expansión del Mercado Móvil de LIFT-UP, fondos contra incendios forestales, apoyo bipartidista tras desastres en Rio Blanco y clausura del programa de caballos salvajes en Cañon City. RFTA gratis Durante los meses de octubre y noviembre, los pasajeros pueden viajar gratis […]
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RFTA Report: Goats at work, budget drafting and local collaborations
In mid-August, herds of goats once again appeared along the Rio Grande Trail between Catherine Store and Carbondale. The popular weed-mitigation program is now in its ninth year. Using the goats for corridor flora management helps the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) minimize pesticide use and build soil health. This year, RFTA started a contract […]
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RFTA Report: Zero Fare fall pilot poised to launch Oct. 1
During the August meeting, Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) Director of Finance Paul Hamilton and Budget Manager David Carle presented preliminary considerations for 2026 budget planning. Efforts in progress include drafting operating budgets for each RFTA department, considering future transit service costs and accounting for potential state and federal revenue impacts on RFTA finances. Hamilton […]
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Help reduce traffic and get rewarded with Two Rivers Connect
It’s no secret that traffic in the Valley has steadily increased. That’s why Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER) launched Two Rivers Connect earlier this month. In partnership with the City of Glenwood Springs, Garfield Clean Energy, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA), Garfield County Libraries, chambers of […]
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RFTA anuncia viajes gratuitos durante octubre y noviembre
La Autoridad de Transporte de Roaring Fork (RFTA, por sus siglas en inglés), la agencia de transporte rural más grande del país, anunció en un comunicado de prensa el miércoles un nuevo programa piloto que ofrece viajes gratuitos durante los meses de octubre y noviembre—continuando con su misión de evaluar el impacto de un sistema […]
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Dar prioridad a los vehículos de tránsito rápido de autobuses en los semáforos
La Autoridad de Transporte de Roaring Fork está considerando adoptar un proyecto que da prioridad a sus vehículos de tránsito rápido de autobuses (BRT por sus siglas en ingles) en ciertas intersecciones a lo largo de la autopista 82. El sistema de prioridad de señales de transporte, o TSP, utiliza controladores de señales en intersecciones […]
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Letters – July 10, 2025
Correction: Last week’s article about commercial space availability in Carbondale noted nearly 10,000 square feet vacant at Hayden Place. We were informed the northernmost portion has been leased to a local builder as a showroom and office. The remaining 6,755 square feet (or a smaller portion) can be rented by contacting Gabe Molnar at Gabe.Molnar@elliman.com […]
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Informe de RFTA: La junta se enfoca en el servicio a Maroon Bells ante la llegada del verano
La reunión de la junta directiva de la Autoridad de Transporte de Roaring Fork (RFTA, por sus siglas en inglés) del 12 de junio comenzó con comentarios del público. Varios miembros de la comunidad propusieron soluciones para mejorar los servicios comunitarios. Teresa Salvatore, quien vive en Satank, pidió a RFTA mejorar el acceso al río […]
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City, nonprofit water company embroiled in legal battle over West Glenwood water service
A nonprofit water utility is taking the City of Glenwood Springs to court over who should provide water service to parts of West Glenwood that are being redeveloped. It’s life or death for the small shareholder-owned company that predated the City’s annexation of the area in the 1980s. Last year, the Mitchell-Cooper Ditch and Pipeline […]