Superior could lose its only neighborhood bus route.

Published on June 15, 2026

The RTD Board will vote in July on a proposal to eliminate Route 228. Residents are encouraged to provide feedback.

RTD Route 228 bus

RTD has proposed discontinuing Route 228 in September 2026. Route 228 is currently the only fixed-route neighborhood bus service operating within Superior, connecting residents to Downtown Superior, local neighborhoods and the U.S. 36 and McCaslin Park-n-Ride. It also provides regional connections to Flatirons Crossing Mall, Louisville and Lafayette.

Over the past year, the Town of Superior and RTD worked together to extend the route and add a direct connection to the Park-n-Ride. Discontinuing the route now, before those improvements have had time to build ridership, would eliminate Superior's only local bus service and reduce access to the regional transit network.

Superior residents contribute more than $4.5 million annually to RTD through the regional 1% sales tax. The Town is urging RTD to keep Route 228 in service and allow time for recent improvements to succeed.

Whether you ride Route 228 every day, use it occasionally or simply believe Superior should continue to have neighborhood bus service, your feedback can help inform RTD's decision. Share your experiences, explain why local transit matters and suggest ways RTD can improve service and grow ridership rather than eliminate Superior's only neighborhood bus route. Now is the time to act!

4 ways to take action before the July vote

  1. Email RTD Board members
    Tell RTD why Route 228 matters to you, your family or your ability to access jobs, schools and services. Board members will make the final decision.

    To:  RTD.Directors@rtd-denver.com Copy: service.changes@rtd-denver.com and lynn.guissinger@rtd-denver.com


  2. Submit a comment
    Use RTD's online comment form or call 303-299-6000 to speak with staff directly.

  3. Attend a virtual public meeting
    Provide comments directly to RTD staff during one of the upcoming virtual meetings. Click the links below for meeting access, passcodes and meeting ID information.

    Monday, June 22, 2026 | noon to 1 p.m.
    Monday, June 22, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | noon to 1 p.m.


  4. Speak at a July RTD Board meeting
    Residents can provide testimony before the RTD Board votes on the proposed service change. View July board meeting dates and participation options. 

 

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