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Downtowner data show midday and afternoon demand spikes; trustees weigh third van and coordination with RFTA
Summary
Downtowner presented ridership data showing demand spikes in afternoon hours and results from a two-day trial of a third vehicle; trustees discussed funding a limited service increase and planned coordination with Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA).
Trustees reviewed a 2026 service proposal and recent ridership data from Downtowner, the on‑demand microtransit operator serving Carbondale, and discussed whether to fund a third vehicle during afternoon and evening peak hours.
Downtowner cofounders Travis Gleason and Steve (last name not provided) and Colorado regional manager Mike Fisher presented year‑to‑date statistics and results from two trial days in September when a third van ran from about 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Gleason said the service recorded 55,095 rides so far this year and that Carbondale Park & Ride accounted for roughly 18 percent of pickups (9,888 pickups, or about 18 percent of total rides).
Gleason described the two test days: “The first day that we tested was Monday, September 15...we got about a 24% increase in ridership compared to other…
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