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Board weighs a city‑run circulator plus on‑demand service as RTD faces deep cuts
Summary
Members discussed proposing a Littleton circulator (short fixed route) supplemented by on‑demand door‑to‑door service to cover last‑mile needs and events, and raised concerns about RTD's reported 20% service reductions that increase interest in local solutions.
Board members debated transit options for the corridor and the city. Several members favored a locally owned circulator — a short, fixed route using smaller vehicles — that could be supplemented by an on‑demand door‑to‑door service for vulnerable riders and off‑peak needs. "I think having the term circulator in there is different than a fixed route transit system," one member said while distinguishing a circulator from typical RTD routes.
The discussion was amplified by concerns about RTD proposed reductions. One member referenced news reports that RTD was contemplating a roughly 20% service reduction, and others said that local ownership would give Littleton more control. The board suggested the circulator be designed to serve multiple uses (events, schools, shopping) to improve viability and noted Arapahoe County's on‑demand examples as a model to supplement a circulator.
