Roaring Fork Transportation Authority
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RFTA Report: Legislative strategy, new midday Hogback route and e-bike safety

by Annalise Grueter

This month’s Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) meeting focused on reviewing the organization’s legislative agenda. Board members also considered lease amendments for the Brush Creek Park & Ride, and CEO Kurt Ravenschlag covered several regional updates. During board comments, Erin Zalinski of Glenwood Springs shared that she had attended a mayor’s meeting in Parachute and […]

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RFTA Report: Annual planning, mobility discussions, e-bike concerns

by Annalise Grueter

The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) board started the year with reviews of 2025 accomplishments and the 2026 organization work plan. The group also heard a detailed presentation on the data from the October and November Zero Fare pilot program and held board officer elections for the next year.  During the public comment period, community […]

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RFTA Report: Board approves grant applications to CDOT to support planned purchase of 23 new buses

by Annalise Grueter

As the calendar year heads to a close, Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) is preparing for future grant opportunities and long-term projects. The Nov. 13 board meeting included much momentum-focused conversation. The board also reviewed a second draft of the organization’s 2026 budget with plans to vote on the final version in December.  There were […]

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RFTA Report: Goats at work, budget drafting and local collaborations

by Annalise Grueter

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: E-bikes, holiday bus capacity and Transportation Coalition dominate July meeting

by Annalise Grueter

This month’s online meeting started quickly with approval of the June minutes. During public comment, community member Kathleen Brehm spoke up about her injuries and experience stemming from a collision with an e-biker. She requested the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) and Pitkin County establish a self-report database for accidents and mechanisms for enforcement around […]

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RFTA Report: Board focuses on Maroon Bells service heading into summer

by Annalise Grueter

The June 12 Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) board meeting opened with public comments. Several community members proposed solutions for improving community services. Teresa Salvatore lives in Satank and asked RFTA to improve river access there. She said it is a public amenity that deserves more attention. Next, Aspen High School Principal Sarah Strassburger joined […]

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City, nonprofit water company embroiled in legal battle over West Glenwood water service

by John Stroud

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 […]

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