SNOWBALL!

Only half of you will get the title of this post.

It's getting close to the beginning of August.
On August 22nd, 2010 we start the Fall schedule so make sure you head down to the Civic Center or Market Street Stations and grab new schedules after the 22nd.

Some of our routes are going to the Private Sector companies like First Transit.
From what I hear that means that service on those routes will become junk.
That's just what I've heard customers say.
Most passengers don't know how to tell the difference between RTD and contract/private sector Drivers.
If you see a letter (like X, F, L) next to the number of the bus, that's the Private Sector.
RTD buses only have numbers and our license plates all have GVT (government) on them.

Anyway, the new schedules are coming out soon.
A quick tip:
For example, the 21 bus heading East to CentrePoint may hit Blackhawk at 8:57am.
The next time point may be CentrePoint at 9:06.
If you're waiting at Jewel, don't try to calculate the time it would take the bus to arrive from Blackhawk.
Don't think to yourself, "At 35 miles an hour, plus traffic and trying to cross traffic at Sable & Illif...."
Then come walking out when you think the bus will arrive.
You'll most likely end up running out at the last second and watching the bus go by.
Assume that EVERY stop after Blackhawk but before CentrePoint is 8:57.
If you're going North on 31 and the schedule reads:
Colfax/Federal Transit: 3:00
20th 3:07
32nd 3:12
50th 3:20
Assume that every stop between the Transit Center & 20th is 3:00 and that every stop between 20th and 32nd is going to be 3:07, and so on.
Make sense?

Now you'll never assume the Driver is "early" if he's arrived after that last time point but before the next.
And now you'll never be late.

And another quick tip:
Have your ID ready.
Many of you get the student or disabled or senior discounts.
The new Drivers on your routes are going to need to see proof at least once before remembering you for the next three months.
So don't get all offended and butt sore when the new Driver asks you for your "proof" of discount.
If you don't have it, he'll probably let you ride once or twice but he's reporting it and eventually a Fare Inspector will starting riding along with him if you don't show your proof of eligibility for discounted fare.
You've been given the heads-up.

I can hear the DJ now, on his mic, hollerin out at the Drivers, "SNOWBALL!"

As always, "Welcome aboard, find your seats - Let's Roll!"