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‘VelociRFTA’ Prepares to Take Off in Colorado

The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) in Aspen, CO, broke ground April 14 for its Bus Rapid Transit service, “VelociRFTA.” The service takes its name from the velociraptor, the fastest of the land dinosaurs featured in the book and movie Jurassic Park.

Peter M. Rogoff, administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, attended the ceremonies.

The $46.4 million line will connect Aspen and Glenwood Springs in a one-hour trip when it enters service next year, with 14 new stations at nine locations along the route. The stations with the highest use will offer such amenities as public art and gathering places, Wi-Fi, ticket vending machines, food and drink vending machines, and restrooms.

The service will use 18 low floor buses powered by compressed natural gas. It will operate at least 14 hours per weekday, every 10 minutes during the morning and evening rush hours and every 15 minutes at other times.

Photo by Leslie Healy

FTA Administrator Peter M. Rogoff, at center in blue shirt, helps representatives of the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority at ground-breaking ceremonies for the VelociRFTA BRT line.

 

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