Board hears plan to subsidize shuttle service to Eagle during runway closure; estimated subsidy around $600,000
A community continuity group proposed subsidized shuttle service to Eagle County Airport to reduce single-occupant vehicle traffic during an upcoming runway closure. Preliminary plans include stops at Glenwood, Basalt and Buttermilk; staff estimated a potential $600,000 subsidy split among partners and private contributions.
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County staff presented plans from a community continuity working group that has been developing transportation options to mitigate the effects of a runway closure next year. The team's work focuses on matching Eagle County flight schedules with a shuttle service to reduce rental-car demand and single-occupant vehicle trips into the valley.
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