Louisville Letter to RTD on Hwy 36 BRT Service Plan and Fare Study April 2015

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• Retain simplicity, equity and fairness within rate structure across the district. • Under the current proposal at several stations along the US 36 Corridor a rider would be charged three different fares for the identical trip in the identical vehicle with the same number of stops, depending on which bus happens to arrive next which is neither simple nor equitable - charge the same local fare for both the rail and BRT services in all FasTracks corridors regardless of the transit mode. The current proposed fare structure provides more complexity for BRT fares and inequity across the system. The City Council believes strongly that FasTracks improvements should be charged the same fare in all FasTracks corridors, even if that results in a slightly increased fare over the proposed $2.60 local fare. This is our FasTracks investment for the near future and it is not appropriate to charge a local fare for FasTracks rail corridors, yet charge over twice the amount for the FasTracks BRT improvements. Especially when the BRT investment is much cheaper to build, requires a lower subsidy/trip, has higher farebox recovery and generates more revenue per rider than rail (based on 2013 RTD report on service performance). It is essential that RTD's fare policy leverage the substantial investment in the US 36 corridor express lanes infrastructure and maximize ridership for the US 36 BRT service as it will serve as a framework for future BRT corridors throughout the district. Thank you for the opportunity to provide input. The City looks forward to continuing the conversation on how best to serve the residents of Louisville in anticipation of the new US 36 BRT service and fare study recommendations. .Sincerely, Bob Muckle, Mayor Ak VayorProTem y Ke , City Council Chris , City C uncil Susan Loo, City Council Jeff Li .on, City Council Ashley Stoltzmann, City Council