Routt County, Craig approve sending RTA formation question to November ballot with 3-year Ski Corp. funding pledge

Routt County, Craig approve sending RTA formation question to November ballot with 3-year Ski Corp. funding pledge

Routt County commissioners and the Craig City Council have officially approved resolutions that will place the question of forming a Yampa Valley Regional Transportation Authority on their respective November ballots.  This decision follows a renegotiated funding pledge from Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp., which committed $1 million annually for three years to support development of the RTA, an expansion from its most recent offer of one year. Rou…

Steamboat Springs & Ski Resort In Tense Negotiations Over Public Transit Funding & Lift Ticket Tax

Steamboat Springs, Colorado — After months of negotiations, tensions over the funding of a new public transit system are reaching a new high. Currently, Steamboat Springs is home to a reliable transit system that provides bus services throughout the ski town. However, there isn’t reliably consistent service yet throughout the county. Recently, discussions have been underway regarding how to fund the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), which…