In 2005, Transportation Solutions was awarded a $90,000 federal grant to enhance the information provided at approximately 50 bus stops in the Cherry Creek area to increase awareness and use of transit. A similar program was launched in Arlington, Virginia and realized a 30% increase in transit ridership. Transportation Solutions is partnering with RTD on this project.

The timeline for this project is as follows:

• Complete bus stop inventory - Winter 2005-2006
• Hire design firm - Spring-Summer 2006
• Conduct focus groups - Summer 2006
• Finalize design - Fall 2006
• Collect initial data - Fall 2006
• Construct improvements - Winter 2006-2007
• Install improvements - Spring 2007
• Public information campaign - Spring 2007
• Media Unveiling (Open to the public) - June, 5, 2007
• Designed to Ride Try Transit event - July
• Designed to Ride Try Transit event - August
• Designed to Ride Spamalot event - October
• Collect post-data and analyze - Fall 2007