Colorado state officials form accountability committee for Denver RTD
An accountability committee for the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) has been formed by Colorado state officials in partnership with members of the Denver RTD Board of Directors.
The mission of the committee is to provide feedback and a set of recommendations to Denver RTD for improvement. This is an independent committee of 11 people with diverse backgrounds and expertise. The group is expected to complete its work and present a final report to state officials and the Denver RTD Board by July 2021.
The areas the committee will review include:
- Recent financials from the district, including any recent audits and a thorough review of the agency’s use of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds.
- Structure of Denver RTD governance and executive leadership.
- The district’s short-term and long-term prioritization of resources to maximize the district’s limited dollars for the benefit of taxpayers.
- How Denver RTD can better serve all riders including those with disabilities; how it can better serve transit-dependent populations; a review of the district’s plans for how to expand ridership; how the district is addressing coverage gaps; how the district is prioritizing route planning; and how the district is serving its entire service area.
A determination of the long-range financial stability of the agency and how the agency can achieve stability and growth while still meeting its core mission.
The committee met for the first time on Aug. 10 in a virtual meeting facilitated by the Denver Regional Council of Governments.
