Three meetings discussing whether Yampa Valley voters get a say on regional transit funding this November. One is behind us. Two are ahead, and both take public comment. Craig City Council takes up the ballot question tonight, Tuesday, August 25 at 5:30 p.m. The YVRTA Board then votes
Two meetings, one this Friday and one next Wednesday, set the path toward a regional transit funding question on the November ballot. Steamboat Springs City Council will hold a special meeting Friday, August 21 at 10 a.m., online only, with one topic on the agenda: the RTA ballot measure.
The YVRTA Board meets Monday, August 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Hayden Town Hall (178 West Jefferson Avenue) and online via Zoom. This is a big meeting YVRTA has been working toward this summer. The community polling results come back, and the first draft of a November
The YVRTA Board meets Monday, July 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Hayden Town Hall (178 West Jefferson Avenue) and online via Microsoft Teams. Some of the authority's most consequential early work is moving quickly this summer. The executive director search is now in the hands
The YVRTA Board meets Monday, July 6 (was Monday, June 29) from 4-6pm at Hayden Town Hall - (178 West Jefferson Avenue) and online via Zoom. It marks the board's first regular meeting since the May 30 retreat, and it lands at a busy moment: two new contracts
There is a lot happening across the Yampa Valley this spring, and some of it is too important to wait for the next board meeting. In this roundup, we take a closer look at why Steamboat Springs Transit stands out as a national rural transit success story, highlight regional and
The YVRTA Board meets Monday, May 18 from 4-6 p.m. at Hayden Town Hall (178 West Jefferson Avenue) and online via Zoom. Monday's agenda continues to build the organization: an RFQ for interim accounting services, an RFP for an executive director search firm, and the authority&
It has been a long time coming, but we’re proud to finally have a home on the web. Welcome to friendsofyvrta.org. If you’ve followed our work over the past year–from a small group of volunteers, to campaign events and Ballots and Brews nights, to board meetings
The YVRTA Board meets Monday, April 27 from 4-6 p.m. at Hayden Town Hall (178 West Jefferson Avenue) and online via Zoom. It's a full agenda: highlights include a public hearing and adoption of the 2026 budget, a review of service goals and funding mechanisms, an
Friends of YVRTA believes the formation of a local RTA is essential to our community's sustainability, vitality, and quality of life. Here's a few reasons why: 1) Workforce & Accessibility A regional transportation authority connects local people to local opportunities. By increasing the investment in transportation
A few updates as we head into spring. YVRTA Board Meeting: Monday March 30, 4pm The YVRTA Board meets Monday at Hayden Town Hall and online via Zoom. This is a full agenda, highlights include the 2026 budget presentation, formation of an executive staffing committee, website development, and discussion on
A few updates as the YVRTA continues building momentum. Banking Partner Selected + State Funding on the Horizon The YVRTA Board selected Bank of Colorado as its financial partner and adopted organizational bylaws at its February 23 meeting. The Board also heard from the Colorado Clean Transit Enterprise, which will have
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Two quick updates this week. YVRTA Banking Services RFQ - Spread the Word The YVRTA has issued a Request for Qualifications for Banking and Financial Services. If you know any local or Colorado-based banks that might be interested, please encourage them to respond. Supporting our regional institutions as the RTA
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A quick Mid-February update with local and regional transit news. YVRTA Special Meeting - Tuesday Feb 10 The YVRTA Board is holding a brief online meeting Tuesday, February 10 via Zoom to review Procurement Policy and banking RFQ. Regular monthly meetings continue on the last Monday of each month. Zoom:
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Happy New Year! A quick update as the YVRTA moves into its first full year of operation. Environmental Leadership Award Congratulations to the YVRTA for receiving the Environmental Cairn Award at this year's Environmental Leadership Awards. The newly formed authority was recognized "for opening the framework to