RFTA gets $1.9 million grant
The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority received a $1.9 million grant, U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell announced this week. The U.S. Department of Transportation funded the grant, which will go toward improvements to RFTA.”This grant will enable the RFTA to upgrade their facilities for their growing ridership and encourage the residents of the Roaring Fork Valley to continue to use mass transit,” Campbell said in a press release. The authority will use the money to purchase land, as well as finance the construction of about 160 spaces and bus-loading facilities.The authority will use the money to purchase land, as well as finance the construction of about 160 spaces and bus-loading facilities.
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Glenwood Springs to host virtual town hall Thursday, March 11
Imagine Glenwood and The City of Glenwood Springs is slated to host a virtual town hall at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11.
