{"id":2456735,"date":"2020-04-03T14:10:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T20:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/?p=323782"},"modified":"2020-04-03T14:10:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T20:10:00","slug":"rfta-sticks-with-bare-bones-bus-service-in-aspen-area-resists-proposal-to-suspend-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/rfta-sticks-with-bare-bones-bus-service-in-aspen-area-resists-proposal-to-suspend-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"RFTA sticks with bare bones bus service in Aspen area, resists proposal to suspend operations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A rider alert is posted on the fare box of RFTA buses on Thursday, March 12, 2020. The alert urges passengers to not get on the bus if they are experiencing respiratory issues.<\/strong>
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The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority\u2019s board of directors affirmed its position to continue running the public bus system on \u201cbare bones\u201d service after a 90-minute, sometimes spirited discussion Friday morning.<\/p>\n

The board endorsed service reductions the prior Friday in a special meeting. The cuts were put into place on Monday, but RFTA wanted to review the decision with the board again on Friday.<\/p>\n

After hearing from staff, the board voted 6-2 to uphold the bus service at the current, reduced rate. Glenwood Springs Mayor Jonathan Godes and Basalt Mayor Jacque Whitsitt dissented. They wanted to end service altogether during the coronavirus crisis.<\/p>\n

The continued service was supported by New Castle Mayor Art Riddile, Eagle County Commissioner Jeanne McQueeney, Aspen Councilwoman Ann Mullins, Pitkin County Commissioner George Newman, Carbondale Mayor Dan Richardson and Snowmass Village Mayor Markey Butler.<\/p>\n

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