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RTD board votes to move forward with bus and rail service cuts in 2027
The RTD board voted 9-6 to recommend $20 million in bus and rail service cuts for 2027 to address a budget deficit. Potential cuts target expensive or low-ridership routes like the 16th Street FreeRide and some FasTracks lines, though major routes like the A Line to the airport may remain. Final decisions on specific cuts will occur next year after public review.
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- Iconic 16th Street FreeRide faces uncertain future as RTD eyes cuts