Bus routes in the Regional Transportation District (RTD) in the Denver metro area are currently in a period of adjustment and gradual recovery after pandemic-era disruptions. The agency operates more than 100 bus routes across the region, but many lines have experienced frequency reductions, schedule changes, or service adjustments due to lower ridership and past driver shortages. In recent years RTD has modified routes and timetables to improve reliability, sometimes reducing trips during low-demand periods while increasing service on certain corridors. Bus reliability can vary across the system, with delays sometimes caused by traffic congestion, operator shortages, or closely spaced stops that slow travel times. Some routes in District B have seen little or no improvments in frequency and reliability. 

My goal here is to show data for routes that serve District B and find areas where improvements can be made that impact District B.