For those of us who dislike driving, for many reasons, the trains, and, to some extent, the busses, are a welcomed form of transportation, even if it takes a little longer.  As a senior, I can travel the Metro all day for $4.50--from Boulder to Lone Tree--and I have been doing so in anticipation of the day that I give up my car.  But now, if the 'R' Line is severely curtailed, that plan may have to change, and my mobility will be limited.  I had resolved never to drive to DIA again, since the train is so convenient, timely and less expensive.  Of course, I'm using public transit for the purpose for which it was intended and built, which is something the RTD commissioners apparently do not realize.  Apparently, they think that light rail should be available only to those who use it to get to and from work, during "normal" business hours, and let it sit idle during all-other times.
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