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: Pool approximates final design
All trustees minus Erica Sparhawk were present at the Feb. 13 meeting. The primary topic was Carbondale’s new pool, which now has a schematic design projecting a footprint that expands further south into Sopris Park than the current pool. First, trustees breezed through the consent agenda: liquor license renewals; a special liquor license; a renewal […]
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Letters to the Editor – Feb. 1, 2024
Traffic at 27thConcerning Glenwood’s 27th Street construction traffic snarls, I think I’ve figured out why up-valley and down-valley traffic is often reduced to one lane — meaning right-lane motorists must “zipper” their way into the left lane. Here is what I think happens.Every morning, the construction supervisor comes out to 27th Street and makes one […]
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Blankenship looks back on more than three decades in public transit
If you ever wanted the history of today’s version of the Roaring Fork Valley’s public bus transportation system, a long conversation with Dan Blankenship is a good place to start.Be prepared, though …You’ll want to have a full cup of coffee or other beverage of choice and a refresh or two as the longtime CEO […]
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Letters to the Editor – Dec. 7, 2023
Gracias RFTA I drove a bus for RFTA for a little over a year, starting in November 2021. I am writing to express my gratitude towards the management of RFTA, as well as its passengers and the majority of RFTA employees for making the experience a pleasant one. RFTA trains drivers to be safe and […]
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RFTA signs on with West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition
The governing board for the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) will become an official dues-paying member of the West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition. The intergovernmental board that represents RFTA member governments from Aspen to New Castle agreed unanimously at its Nov. 9 meeting in Carbondale to join the housing coalition for $20,000 a year. Most […]
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Basalt Report: Crunch time for construction
This week, Council convened to discuss the latest with RFTA ridership, the success of mental health programs in Basalt schools and what construction remains this year as part of the Midland Avenue Streetscape project. To begin, Councilor Ryan Slack acknowledged a great final Sunday Market, while Mayor Bill Kane presented a brief RFTA update. While […]
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Underpass project underway in Glenwood Springs
Recently, commuters to and from Glenwood Springs have experienced traffic stops, slowdowns and detours around the intersection of Highway 82 and the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) 27th Street Station. The uptick in traffic delays is due to the 27th Street Underpass project, which has been underway since April but became more disruptive in July […]
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WE-cycle takes off in Carbondale
On Aug. 1, WE-cycle in Carbondale quietly came online. The official launch on Aug. 4 had attendees gathered at the station across from Town Hall where WE-Cycle Co-founder and Executive Director Mirte Mallory delivered a speech, followed by RFTA CEO Dan Blankenship and Mayor Ben Bohmfalk wielding a giant pair of scissors. Blankenship, during his […]
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WE-cycle debuts in Carbondale Aug. 4
Beginning First Friday, Aug. 4, Carbondale commuters will have a new way to get around. For months, anticipation has been building for WE-cycle’s expansion into one of the Valley’s most bicycle-friendly towns. Stations have already appeared at 17 locations and soon 80 well-maintained bikes, each with a basket and pedal-powered light, will be docking between […]