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Public commenters praise $2.9 million expansion of Lone Tree Link into Highlands Ranch
Summary
Unnamed public commenters described a $2,900,000 plan to expand the Lone Tree Link on-demand transit service by 24 square miles into Highlands Ranch, saying it will help seniors and people with special needs; the transcript records no formal vote or funding source in the remarks.
Public commenters in the meeting transcript described support for a $2,900,000 expansion of the Lone Tree Link on-demand transit service to add about 24 square miles in Highlands Ranch, saying the extension would improve access to work and medical appointments for seniors and people with disabilities.
Resident 1 (public commenter) said, "The specifics are $2,900,000 to expand the wildly successful Lone Tree Link by 24 square miles in the Highlands Ranch." Resident 2 (public commenter) described the program’s recent usage, saying, "Just last week alone, around Lone Tree and Meridian, we delivered over 1,600 rides." Resident 4 (public commenter) said the service had helped the commenter’s family: "For our family, it's such a great welcoming service because we have an adult special needs son. This extension is now gonna allow him to get rides to work for free. The link on demand has been a godsend truly."
Commenters framed the expansion as addressing barriers to mobility and social isolation. Resident 2 said the program provides options for "last mile and first mile" trips and praised Lone Tree for piloting the model. Several speakers said the service offers door-to-door rides for older adults and can help reduce isolation; one said, "We're not just giving rides. We're giving independence, dignity, and connection to those who need it most."
The transcript recording of public remarks did not identify a funding source beyond the $2,900,000 figure, nor did it include any formal motion, vote or staff presentation tied to the amount. Speakers also did not identify a implementing agency in the excerpts provided. One commenter characterized Lone Tree as "the only municipality in the country exploring these last mile and first mile ops transit options"; that claim appears in the transcript as a speaker statement and is presented here as such without independent verification.
The remarks in the transcript focused on user experience and community impacts — seniors' need for reliable rides, the program’s benefit to a person with special needs, and anecdotal usage numbers — rather than policy details such as contract terms, timeline, or funding sources. The transcript did not show any formal board action or decision on the expansion in the provided excerpts.
