Boulder Chamber urges members to protest RTD fare hikes

BOULDER — The Boulder Chamber is urging its members to protest a proposed Regional Transportation District fare plan for bus service to Denver that the Chamber sees as “inequitable.”

“This is an issue that’s critical to our economy. It’s mobility for our workforce,” said John Tayer, Boulder Chamber president. “We want to make sure RTD is maximizing the benefits of the investment and providing that service equitably.”

The action coincides with RTD’s observance of “Stand Up 4 Transportation Day,” including a march and rally on Thursday in downtown Denver.

RTD has been holding public hearings in the Boulder Valley to discuss the district’s…