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Originally Posted by zerkman
How does it make any sense that you can from Fitsimmons to the Federal Center and stay in the 1-2 zone local fare, which is basically all the way across Denver; but if you start at 36-McCaslin (where I live) and going beyond Sheridan, everything becomes Regional, even though it's no where near the distance traveled in the previous example.
I'm all for improved public transit, and do mock the Boulder Train complainers a bit, but come on, it does seem a little unfair that to get to anything in Denver becomes a regional fare from the Boulder/Broomfield area.
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McCaslin and US 36 to DUS
Shortest Distance Driving: 20 Miles
Flatiron Flyer Cost Classification: Regional (really unknown since they haven't finalized it as far as I know but I don't think that's a stretch)
Transfers: 0
Stops: 0-4 (depending on express or all station)
Transit Time: Approximately 25-38 minutes (depending on express or all station and extrapolated from Table Mesa estimates)
Fitzsimons to Fed Center (Notes: Assuming all rail as opposed to 15L to W since that seems to be what you are referring to)
Shortest Distance Driving: 17-18 miles
Future All Rail Cost: Local
Transfers: 2
Stops: 17
Transit Time: Approximately 1.5 hours (could be more or less depending on the final schedules and transfers)
I fail to see the equivalency in those trips other than being close in shortest driving distance. RTD is clearly offering a superior service for a Louisville to DUS type of trip. If RTD could justify a Fitzsimons to Fed Center Express bus I am sure they would charge the same price as a Louisville to DUS bus.