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<br />RTD Public Meeting <br />February 4th, 2010 <br />Notes from Leslie Dong <br /> <br />OPENING: <br />. Brian Matthews, head of the RTD customer service starts the meeting by stating that this <br />is a public service hearing. R TD traditionally holds three of these annual meetings and <br />this one focuses primarily on the reduction of the LYNX service. <br />. He states that, "This is a formal hearing but not a formality. Changes will most certainly <br />be made after this meeting." <br />. Brief introduction: The LYNX program is subsidized mainly by a federal grant, but 50% <br />of the service is also supported by the federal and county government. <br />-All ofRTD routes will be cut down slightly, but the LYNX will be completely <br />dismantled until further changes occur <br />-Broomfield park'n' ride will be completely changed <br />. Open to public comments: <br /> <br />1. Wesley- passes out handouts <br />- family lives in Midway <br />- LYNX service has provided convenience to crucial places such as the Flatiron mall, <br />Avista Hospital, doctor offices, and schools (Monarch K8 and Monarch High) <br />- LYNX, the local transportation provides these services. But if it was dismantled, nothing <br />else can take its place. Regional transportation does not help. <br />-Call and Ride is not in service here <br />- If the LYNX is removed, it'll disconnect area. A thousand households occupy this area <br />and will significantly be harmed. It's also a place of great economic expansion and <br />growth. It's a pity not to serve such a great population of inhabitants. <br />-Between 88, Parkway and Dillion, (at the edge of Broomfield) is a critical area <br />- This area contains the A vista Hospital and schools <br />-students depend on the LYNX service to get to school and to attend extracurricular <br />activities <br />-most parents work and don't have the ability to transport their kids <br /> <br />2. Trish- <br />-visually impaired, depends on public transportation <br />-lives in proximity to the Flatirons Call and Ride <br />-LYNX is the only local transportation, there is nothing else to substitute it <br />-no other services in her residential area <br />- "Dismantling the LYNX will completely limit my independence" <br /> <br />3. Annie- <br />-recently had foot surgery, unable to drive <br />-depend on the LYNX service to complete all her daily errands <br />-life style will dramatically be impacted if the LYNX was dismantled <br />