Currently, RFTA is constructing VelociRFTA, the first rural Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in the United States.

WHITEHOUSE: Urbal Growth Through Rapid Transit

The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) is extremely honored to be chosen as a White House Transportation Innovators Champion of Change.

WHITEHOUSE: Urbal Growth Through Rapid Transit

Even though RFTA serves a rural area, it is not uncommon for people to commute one to two hours to work.

WHITEHOUSE: Urbal Growth Through Rapid Transit

System-wide ridership peaked at 4.85 million, and RFTA essentially reached capacity.

WHITEHOUSE: Urbal Growth Through Rapid Transit

The bedroom communities are situated close to SH82, and approximately 60% of existing RFTA users will easily be able to walk or bike to BRT stations.

WHITEHOUSE: Urbal Growth Through Rapid Transit

The VelociRFTA BRT fleet will operate on compressed natural gas (CNG), an affordable, abundant, and domestically produced fuel that will help make RFTA a more energy-independent and sustainable transit organization.

WHITEHOUSE: Urbal Growth Through Rapid Transit

To be successful at reducing automobile congestion over the long term, RFTA must attract riders who have cars, but choose to use transit for other reasons, such saving money and the environment.

WHITEHOUSE: Urbal Growth Through Rapid Transit

The down side of the current RFTA transit system, the second largest transit system in Colorado, and the largest rural transit system in the U.S., is that its bus travel times are not very convenient.

WHITEHOUSE: Urbal Growth Through Rapid Transit

Many new transit users realized that future spikes in fuel prices were inevitable so, even though the recession was beginning, residents throughout the region approved a tax increase and bonding authority to enable RFTA to improve the quality, convenience, and capability of its transit system.

WHITEHOUSE: Urbal Growth Through Rapid Transit