Regional Transportation Authority

Yampa Valley Regional Transportation Authority
Jointly, Routt County, the City of Steamboat Springs, and the City of Craig are studying how the formation of a Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) would benefit residents, visitors, and workers in the Yampa Valley.

What is an RTA?

• An organization that can be formed with the approval of a majority of voters within the defined geographic boundaries. The “authority” is essentially an agreement between at least two governmental entities that forms a third governmental entity that administers the transportation system.
• Once approved, the RTA can plan, finance, implement, and operate a regional transportation system within the RTA boundaries.
• The transportation system can include transit, bicycle, pedestrian, roadway, air service, and railway transportation services / infrastructure.

How can an RTA help me?

• An RTA could provide numerous benefits for those living, visiting, or working in the Yampa Valley Region, including:
• Improved transit options for getting to work, school, and activities
• Greater access from affordable housing to work, school, and community amenities
• Reduced traffic and parking pressures
• Improved and safer roadway conditions
• More recreational and commuter opportunities on regional amenities (such as trails)