Commentary: Yes, There Is A Bus To The Mountains
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There are viable public transit options to get between Denver and the mountains.
Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about Bustang
Major Delays on First Bus to A-Basin Do Not Diminish Snowstang’s Potential
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The skiers and snowboarders who took the inaugural trip on Colorado’s express bus service to the Arapahoe Basin ski area faced long delays. But Snowstang officials say such problems will be rare in the future.
National Bus Driver Shortage Causes Transit Delays, Extends to RTD and Bustang
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Many agencies struggle to attract bus drivers, who are often paid too little to afford housing in the areas they serve. It's a vicious cycle.
107 Officials: Bustang Is a Success. Now Give Us More Service
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Bustang officials celebrated a sharp rise in ridership that bucks a national trend — and the service’s fourth anniversary achievement was marked with a giant birthday card signed by officials from 107 Colorado cities and towns whose constituents are taking advantage of the expanding service.
Bus Driver Shortage, Part 2: Krista Dalton Has What it Takes
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With more than 188 open positions for bus and train operators at RTD & Bustang, we sat down with Bustang driver Krista Dolton to learn what the job is like. “It’s a career. It’s not a job,” she said. “You're transporting precious cargo. You're transporting somebody’s mom, somebody’s dad, somebody’s brother. And that cannot be replaced like a bag of groceries."
To People Who Walk, Bike and Ride Transit: CDOT Is Listening
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Transportation officials launched a statewide listening tour that will give Coloradans the chance to sound off on where limited state transportation dollars should be spent. But even in the heavily car-dependent Centennial State, officials at the state’s highway agency say they want to talk about walking, biking and transit.