The grant will be used to support the workforce needed to reinstate up to 85% of RTD's pre-pandemic service.
– RTD has been awarded a $53 million federal grant to help get service back to pre-pandemic levels. The grant will be used to support the workforce needed to reinstate up to 85% of RTD’s pre-pandemic service.“RTD is essential for Coloradans in the Denver Metro area,” said Hickenlooper in a statement. “This grant from the American Rescue Plan will help RTD get back to full-service for the first time since the pandemic started.
Previously, RTD used funding to maintain routes that serve communities and people that most rely on public transportation.
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