1. Fare Task Force -Board Update- Operations and Customer Services Committee June 10, 2014

2. Fare Task Force Objective(s): Simplify RTD’s fare policy in an equitable and cost-effective manner.

3. RTD Fare Policy Effective January 1, 2011

4. Fare Policy Effective January 1, 2011: Cash Fares REGULAR CASH FARES Regular Cash FaresRegular Cash Regular Local Fare$2.25 Regular Express Fare$4.00 Regular Regional Fare$5.00 Regular SkyRide Fare$9/11/13 Access-a-Ride CASH FARES Access-a-Ride cash fares are twice the regular Local, Express and Regional cash fares. Access-a-Ride direct-to- DIA fare at twice the highest regular SkyRide fare. Access-a-Ride Cash FaresAccess-a-Ride Cash Access-a-Ride Local Fare$4.50 Access-a-Ride Express Fare$8.00 Access-a-Ride Regional Fare$10.00 Access-a-Ride SkyRide Fare$26.00

5. Fare Policy Effective January 1, 2011: Discount Cash Fares SENIOR/DISABLED/MEDICARE CASH FARES Senior/disabled/Medicare cash fares are one-half the regular cash fare during all hours of the day, rounded to the nearest nickel. Senior/disabled/Medicare SkyRide cash fares are one-half the regular SkyRide cash fares. Senior/Disabled/Medicare Cash Fares Senior/Disabled/Medicare Cash Senior/Disabled/Medicare Local Fare$1.10 Senior/Disabled/Medicare Express Fare$2.00 Senior/Disabled/Medicare Regional Fare$2.50 Senior/Disabled/Medicare SkyRide Fare$4.50/5.50/6.50 STUDENT CASH FARES Student cash fares are one-half the regular cash fare during all hours of the day, rounded to the nearest nickel. Student cash fares are one-half the regular SkyRide cash fares. Student Cash Fares Student Cash Student Local Fare$1.10 Student Express Fare$2.00 Student Regional Fare$2.50 Student SkyRide Fare (unaccompanied)$4.50/5.50/6.50 Student SkyRide Fare (accompanied age 15 and under)Free

6. Fare Policy Effective January 1, 2011: Monthly Passes REGULAR MONTHLY PASSES Calculation: Approximately 22 days times 2 trips less 20% discount Regular Monthly Passes Regular Monthly Pass Regular Local pass$79.00 Regular Express pass$140.00 Regular Regional/SkyRide pass$176.00 SENIOR/DISABLED/MEDICARE MONTHLY PASSES 50% Discount on Monthly Pass (22 Days) Senior/Disabled/Medicare Monthly Passes Senior/Disabled/Medicare Monthly Pass Senior/Disabled/Medicare Local pass$39.50 Senior/Disabled/Medicare Express pass$70.00 Senior/Disabled/Medicare Regional/SkyRide pass$88.00 STUDENT MONTHLY PASSES 50% Discount on Monthly Pass (22 Days) Student Monthly Passes Student Monthly Pass Student Local pass$39.50 Student Express pass$70.00 Student Regional/SkyRide pass$88.00

7. Fare Policy Effective January 1, 2011: ValuPass REGULAR VALUPASSES Annual regular ValuPass discount results in 1 month free compared to purchasing 12 monthly passes. 11 Times the Cost of Monthly Pass (22 Days) Regular ValuPasses Regular ValuPass Regular Local ValuPass $869.00 Regular Express ValuPass $1,540.00 Regular Regional/SkyRide ValuPass $1,936.00 SENIOR/DISABLED/MEDICARE VALUPASSES Annual senior/disabled/Medicare ValuPass discount results in 1 month free compared to purchasing 12 monthly passes. 11 Times the Cost of Senior/Disabled/Medicare Monthly Pass (22 Days) Senior/Disabled/Medicare Monthly ValuPasses Senior/Disabled/Medicare ValuPass Senior/Disabled/Medicare Local ValuPass $434.50 Senior/Disabled/Medicare Express ValuPass $770.00 Senior/Disabled/Medicare Regional/SkyRide ValuPass $968.00 STUDENT VALUPASSES Annual student ValuPass discount results in 1 month free compared to purchasing 12 monthly passes. 11 Times the Cost of Student Monthly Pass (22 Days) Student Monthly ValuPasses Student ValuPass Student Local ValuPass $434.50 Student Express ValuPass $770.00 Student Regional/SkyRide ValuPass $968.00

8. Fare Policy Effective January 1, 2011: 10-Ride Ticketbooks REGULAR 10-RIDE TICKETBOOKS 10 percent discount for 10-Ride Ticketbooks compared to corresponding cash fares. Regular 10-Ride Ticketbook Regular Ticketbook 10-Ride Local Fare$20.00 10-Ride Express Fare$36.00 10-Ride Regional Fare$45.00 DISCOUNT FARE 10-RIDE TICKETBOOKS 10 percent discount for 10-Ride Ticketbooks compared to corresponding discount cash fares. Discount 10-ride Ticketbook Discount 10-Ride Ticketbook Local Fare$10.00 Express Fare$18.00 Regional Fare$22.50

9. Fare Policy Effective January 1, 2011: SkyRide Roundtrip SkyRide REGULAR ROUND TRIP TICKETS $1 discount on DIA/Stapleton, $2 discount on DIA/Denver and DIA/Suburban compared to 2 corresponding regular SkyRide one-way tickets. SkyRide regular roundtrip ticket Regular SkyRide Roundtrip Ticket SkyRide regular roundtrip ticket$17/20/24 SkyRide FOR CHILDREN Children 15 and under (up to 3 children) ride free when accompanied by an adult fare-paying passenger.

10. Fare Policy Effective January 1, 2011: SeniorRide and Special Services SeniorRIDE PROGRAM The fares on the seniorRide Saturday Shopper and seniorRide Mid-day Shopper round trip correlate with the 50% senior/disabled/Medicare discount on regular Local cash fares. SeniorRide Program SeniorRide Roundtrip Fares seniorRide Saturday Shopper$2.25 seniorRide Mid-Day Shopper$2.25 seniorRide Special Event Local - $2.25 Regional - $5.00 Special Services The current policy of pricing special services (BroncosRide, RockiesRide, RunRide, etc.) is that the fare is equal to the prevailing fare of the equivalent fixed route services (local, express and regional) serving similar locations. This policy approach continues to comply with FTA charter regulations.

11. Fare Policy Effective January 1, 2011: Day Pass and 5-Day Pass DAY PASSES Day Pass prices are equal to three times corresponding regular Local cash fares, 2.875 times regular Express fares, and 2.8 times regular Regional cash fares. Day Pass Local Day Pass$6.75 Express Day Pass$11.50 Regional Day Pass$14.00 VOLUME PURCHASE DAY PASS Volume purchase Day Passes are a 10 percent discount off the regular price of corresponding individual day passes for purchases of 100 to 999 passes and 20 percent discount off the regular price of corresponding day passes for purchases of 1,000 or more passes. Volume Purchase Day Pass Volume Day Pass Local Day Pass 100-999 - $6.00 1,000 & over - $5.50 Express Day Pass 100-999 - $10.25 1,000 & over - $9.25 Regional Day Pass 100-999 - $12.50 1,000 & over - $11.25 5 DAY PASS 5 Day Passes are 5 times the cost of a volume purchase Express pass. 5 Day Pass 1- 999 passes$51.25 1,000 and over passes$46.25

12. Fare Policy Effective January 1, 2011: College Pass and Eco Pass COLLEGE PASS PROGRAMS The college pass contract amounts for the school year are based on utilization data by service type for each institution ECO PASS PROGRAM Per employee rates are determined by business SLA and number of employees. There is a charge of $5 SkyRide fee from all stops except Stapleton and 40th/Airport and SLA D contracts. FlexPass PROGRAM The FlexPass program is a employer subsidized pass program that allows employees to pay for their monthly bus or light rail passes through a payroll deduction using pre-tax dollars. NEIGHBORHOOD PASS PROGRAM Per household rates for new neighborhoods are the greater of utilization statistics from the pricing survey or the SLA minimum price. There is a charge of $5 SkyRide fee from all stops except Stapleton and 40th/Airport and SLA D contracts. New and expanding neighborhoods are surveyed and the per household price will be the higher of the survey or the existing rate.

13. Fare Policy Effective January 1, 2011: Nonprofit Agency Reduced Fare Program Eligible non-profit agencies may purchase fare products through the RTD Non-Profit Agency Reduced Fare Program. Fare media acquired through the RTD Nonprofit Agency Reduced Fare program must be distributed to only those clients who meet the Gross Monthly Household Income Eligibility Guidelines of the RTD Program. Agencies must have a procedure in place to verify client income. 60% discounted 10-Ride ticket books – Agencies may purchase unlimited quantities. Agencies are required to issue these tickets to clients free of charge. 40% Reduced Price Monthly passes – Agencies may only purchase Local regular passes through this component and are limited to 25 passes per month, per agency program. Agencies are required to issue these monthly passes to clients free of charge. 25% Reduced Price Monthly passes – Agencies are required to subsidize these monthly passes a minimum of 25 percent and may collect up to 50 percent of the full cost of the pass from their client. Please refer to the chart below. MONTHLY PASS TYPE FACE VALUEAGENCY COST AT 25% DISCOUNT MAXIMUM CLIENT CONTRIBUTION MINIMUM AGENCY CONTRIBUTION Local Regular$ 79.00$ 59.25$ 39.50$ 19.75 * Local Discount$ 39.50$ 29.62$ 19.74$ 9.88 Express Regular$ 140.00$ 105.00$ 70.00$ 35.00 * Express Discount$ 70.00$ 52.50$ 35.00$ 17.50 Regional Regular$ 176.00$ 132.00$ 88.00$ 44.00 Regional Discount$ 88.00$ 66.00$ 44.00$ 22.00

14. RTD Fare History 1997 - Present

15. 1997 July 11999 Jan 12000 July 16 2002 Mar 3 2003 Jan 1 2004 Jan 1 2006 Jan 1 2006 Jul 1 2006 Nov 192007 2008 Jan 1 2009 Jan 12011 Jan 1 Peak Off- PeakPeak Off- PeakPeak Off- Peak Local/Limited Bus & call-n-Ride Cash $1.25$0.75$1.25$0.75$1.25$0.75$1.10$1.15$1.25$1.50 $1.75$2.00$2.25 Discount Cash* $1.25$0.25$1.25$0.25$1.25$0.25$0.55 $0.60$0.75 $0.85$1.00$1.10 10-Ride Ticketbook $9.50$5.75$9.50$5.75$9.50$5.75$8.25$9.25$11.25$13.50 $15.75$18.00$20.00 Discount 10-Ride Ticketbook** N.A. $6.00$7.50 $8.00$9.00$10.00 Monthly Pass $35.00$21.00$35.00$21.00$35.00$21.00$31.00$35.00$45.00$54.00 $60.00$70.00$79.00 Discount Monthly Pass** $21.00$12.50$21.00$12.50$21.00$12.50$19.00$21.00$23.00$29.00 $30.00$35.00$39.50 Local Day Pass $3.00 N.A. $4.50 $5.25$6.00$6.75 Express Cash $2.00 $2.50 $2.75 $3.00$3.50$4.00 Discount Cash* $2.00$0.25$2.00$0.25$2.00$0.25$1.25 $1.35 $1.50$1.75$2.00 10-Ride Ticketbook $15.00 $19.00$20.00$25.00 $27.00$31.50$36.00 Discount 10-Ride Ticketbook** N.A. $13.50 $15.75$18.00 Monthly Pass $56.00 $70.00$75.00$99.00 $108.00$128.00$140.00 Discount Monthly Pass** $33.50 $42.00$45.00$53.00 $54.00$64.00$70.00 Express Day Pass N.A. $7.75$8.25$10.00$11.50 * Includes all Seniors (65+), Disabled, Medicare and Students (ages 6-19) starting in 2004. Prior to 2004 students paid adult cash fares. ** Includes all Seniors, Disabled, Medicare and Students. ***Metro Circulators, Longmont Locals, and RanchRider moved to Regular Local fare category in 2004. ****On Sep. 18 2001 the Board approved discontinuance of the peak/off-peak fares effective March 3, 2002.

16. RTD Fare History 1997-Present – Con’t 1997 July 11999 Jan 12000 July 16 2002 Mar 3 2003 Jan 1 2004 Jan 1 2006 Jan 1 2006 Jul 1 2006 Nov 192007 2008 Jan 1 2009 Jan 12011 Jan 1 PeakOff-PeakPeakOff-PeakPeakOff-Peak Regional Cash $3.00 $3.50 $3.75 $4.00$4.50$5.00 Discount Cash* $3.00$0.25$3.00$0.25$3.00$0.25$1.75 $1.85 $2.00$2.25$2.50 10-Ride Ticketbook $22.50 $26.00$28.00$34.00 $36.00$40.50$45.00 Discount 10-Ride Ticketbook** N.A. $18.50 $18.00$20.25$22.50 Monthly Pass $85.00 $98.00$105.00$135.00 $144.00$164.00$176.00 Discount Monthly Pass** $51.00 $59.00$63.00$72.00 $82.00$88.00 Day Pass Regional N.A. $10.00 $10.50$12.00$1,936.00 5 Day Pass (1-999 passes) N.A. $37.00$45.00$968.00 Metro Circulators and Longmont Local*** Cash $0.50 $0.75$0.80N.A. Discount Cash $0.50$0.25$0.50$0.25$0.50$0.25$0.35$0.40N.A. 10-Ride Ticketbook $3.75 $5.50$6.50N.A. Discount 10-Ride Ticketbook N.A. Monthly Pass $14.00 $18.00N.A. Discount Monthly Pass $8.50 $11.00N.A. SkyRide (DIA/Stapleton, DIA/Denver, DIA/Suburban) Cash $4/$6/$8 $6/$8/$10 $7/$9/$11$8/$10/$12$9/$11/$13 Discount Cash* $2/$3/$4 $3/$4/$5 $3.50/4.50/5.50$4/$5/$6$4.50/$5.50/$6.50 Age 15 & under (Accompanied) Free Eco Pass NC $5**** Regional Monthly Pass NC Roundtrip ticket NA/$10/$13 $10/$13/$16 $11/$14/$18 $13/$16/$20$15/$18/$22$17/$20/$24 10-Ride Ticketbook $30/$45/$60 $45/$60/$75 N.A. * Includes all Seniors, Disabled, Medicare and Students starting in 2004. Excluded Student discounts prior to 2004. Prior to 2004 students paid same cash fare as adults. ** Includes all Seniors, Disabled, Medicare and Students. ***Metro Circulators, Longmont Locals, and RanchRider moved to Regular Local fare category in 2004. ****$5 one-way charge to DIA, excluding DIA contracts

17. RTD Fare History 1999 – 2014 Local, Express and Regional

18. RTD Monthly Pass Fares 1999 – 2014 Local, Express and Regional

19. Peer Agency Fares Comparison Updated: February 2014

20. Peer Agency Fare Comparison Regular Cash Fares as of October 2013 Local/Base Cash Fare Express Cash FareRegional Cash Fare Commuter Bus Commuter RailNotes Denver RTD (current) rtd-denver.com $2.25$4.00$5.00 Baltimore MTA mtamaryland.com $1.60$2.00n/a varies by destination Cash fares for other services, such as MARC train and commuter bus range from $2.75 to $14.00. Buffalo NFTA-Metro nfta.com $2.00n/a The NFTA zones were eliminated in the September 2010 fare change. Cleveland GCRTA gcrta.org $2.25 $3.50 n/a Trolleys are now free Dallas DART dart.org $2.50$3.50$5.00n/a Two-hour passes are good for two hours of unlimited rides. System and Regional fares increased to $3.50 and $5.00, respectively, on 10/01/2010 Delaware DART dartfirststate.com $1.50$2.00Varies from $2-$10n/aSEPTA - $2.25 $1.50 is fixed-route buses; $2.00 for 1 zone InterCounty buses, $.00 for 2 zone InterCounty buses Pittsburgh PAAC portauthority.org $2.50$3.75n/a 1-zone fare is $2.50 and 2-zone fare is $3.75 Portland Tri-MET trimet.org $2.50n/a same passes as bus and light rail converted from zoning to a 1-fare system Washington, DC WMATA wmata.com $1.80$4.00n/a AVERAGE (excluding Denver) $2.22$3.31$4.50

21. Peer Agency Fare Comparison Regular Cash Pass Fares as of October 2013 Local/Base Cash Fare Express Cash FareRegional Cash Fare Commuter Bus Commuter RailNotes Denver RTD (current) rtd-denver.com $2.25$4.00$5.00 Rhode Island RIPTA ripta.com $2.00n/a $1.70 to $8.25Surcharge for purchasing a ticket on a train, up to $2 during Peak, $1 Off-Peak Sacramento RT sacrt.com $2.50n/a Salt Lake City UTA rideuta.com $2.50$5.50n/a $2.50-$10.30 Frontrunner commuter rail fare varies from $2.50 to $10.30 based on the distance traveled. 50% Discounted fare for Seniors and Disabled Passengers ($1.25-$5.15). St. Louis Metro metrostlouis.org $2.00 Bus, $2.25 Rail $2.25n/a $2.00 fare is for MetroBus; $2.25 fare is for MetroLink. $3.75 airport fare. Call-A- Ride fare is $13.00 for up to 5 miles, then $1.30 for each additional mile; $3.00 for additional passenger. San Diego MTS sdmts.com $2.25$2.50$5.00$1.75 $4-$5.50 by zone Local bus and Shuttle fare is $2.25Trolley fare is $2.50.. Coaster train cash fares range from $4.00 to $5.50, depending on number of zones traveled. Rural routes vary between $5 and $10. Santa Clara VTA vta.org $2.00 $4 8-Hour Light Rail Pass n/a Community Bus single ride fare is $1.25. Atlanta MARTA Itsmarta.com $2.50n/a Calgary CT calgarytransit.com $2.88n/a AVERAGE (excluding Denver) $2.22$3.31$4.50 Calgary fares shown in USD 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.961 U.S. Dollars (as of July 5, 2011).

22. Peer Agency Fare Comparison Local/Base Regular Fares as of October 2013 Cash10-Ride TicketbookWeekly PassMonthly PassDay PassTransfers Most Recent Fare IncreaseLocal Fare Fare Per Trip% DiscountLocal Fare Breakeven Number of TripsLocal Fare Cash Fare Multiplier Charge for Transfers Denver RTD (current) rtd-denver.com 01/2011$2.25$20.00$2.00-11.1% n/a$79.0035$6.753.0Free Baltimore MTA mtamaryland.com 06/2003$1.60n/a $ 16.50$64.0040$3.502.2 Transfers replaced by Day Pass Buffalo NFTA-Metro nfta.com 5/2012$2.00n/a $ 25.00$75.0038$5.002.5 Transfers replaced by Day Pass Cleveland GCRTA gcrta.org 10/2009$2.25n/a $ 22.50$85.0038$5.002.2 Transfers replaced by Day Pass Dallas DART dart.org 12/2013$2.50n/a $ 25.00$80.0032$5.002.0 Transfers replaced by Day Pass Delaware DART dartfirststate.com 12/2012 $1.50n/a na n/a $4.202.8 Regular charge for transfer Pittsburgh PAAC portauthority.org 07/2012$2.50$25.00$2.500.0% $ 25.00$97.5039n/a $1.00 Portland Tri-MET trimet.org 9/2012$2.50$25.00$2.500.0% $ 26.00$100.0040$5.002.0Free Washington, DC WMATA wmata.com 8/2010$1.80n/a $ 16.00$230.00*128*$14.007.8 Transfers replaced by SmarTrip card AVERAGE (excluding Denver) $2.22$25.76$2.550.0% $ 22.78$81.6235.9$6.563.0 * Washington D.C. WMATA local monthly pass and breakeven excluded from averages shown due to MetroBus and MetroRail system differences from peer agencies.

23. Peer Agency Fare Comparison Local/Base Regular Fares as of October 2013 Cash10-Ride TicketbookWeekly PassMonthly PassDay PassTransfers Most Recent Fare IncreaseLocal Fare Fare Per Trip% DiscountLocal Fare Breakeven Number of Trips Local Fare Cash Fare Multiplier Charge for Transfers Denver RTD (current) rtd-denver.com 01/2011$2.25$20.00$2.00-11.1% n/a$79.0035$6.753.0Free Rhode Island RIPTA ripta.com 09/2009$2.50n/a $62.0031 or fewer$6.002.4 2-Hour transfer window, unlimited rides/$15 ride book with free transfers for $26 Sacramento RT sacrt.com 07/2013$2.50$25.00$2.500.0%n/a$100.0040$6.002.4 Transfers replaced by day pass Salt Lake City UTA rideuta.com 7/2012$2.50n/a $83.7533$6.252.5Free St. Louis Metro metrostlouis.org 07/2009$2.00 $30 (10 2-hour passes) n/a $72.0036$7.503.8 Buy 2-hour pass for $3 San Diego MTS sdmts.com 10/2009 $2.25 for Local and Shuttle, $2.50 for Trolley n/a $72.0028$5.002.2 Transfers replaced by Day Pass Santa Clara VTA vta.org 10/2009 $2 Single Ride, $1.25 Community Bus n/a $70.0035$5.002.5 Transfers replaced by Day Pass Atlanta MARTA Itsmarta.com 01/2012$2.50$25.00$2.500.0% $ 23.75 $95 (30 days from first use) 38$9.003.6 Transfers replaced by Day Pass Calgary CT calgarytransit.com 01/2012$2.88$28.83$2.880.0%n/a$92.2631$8.653.0Free AVERAGE (excluding Denver) $2.22$25.76$2.550.0% $ 22.78$81.6235.9$6.563.0 Calgary fares shown in USD 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.961 U.S. Dollars (as of July 5, 2011).

24. Peer Agency Fare Comparison Senior/Disabled Discount Local/Base Fares as of October 2013 Cash10-Ride TicketbookWeekly PassMonthly PassDay PassTransfers Low Income Program Local Discount Fare Discount over regular cash fareFareFare Per Trip% DiscountFare Breakeven Number of TripsLocal Fare% DiscountCharge for Transfers Denver RTD (current) rtd-denver.com $1.10-51.1%$10.00$1.00-9.1% n/a$39.5036$6.750% FreeYes Baltimore MTA mtamaryland.com $0.55-65.6%n/a $16.5030$1.20-66% Transfers replaced by Day Pass No Buffalo NFTA-Metro nfta.com $1.00-50.0%n/a $ 12.50 $37.5038$2.50-50% Transfers replaced by Day Pass No Cleveland GCRTA gcrta.org $1.00-55.6%n/a $ 10.00 $38.0038$2.50-50% Transfers replaced by Day Pass No Dallas DART dart.org $1.25-50.0%n/a $40.0032$2.50-50% Transfers replaced by Day Pass No Delaware DART dartfirststate.com $.80 for New Castle/$.60 for Kent/Sussex -60.9%n/a Regular charge for transfer No Pittsburgh PAAC portauthority.org $1.25-50.0%$12.50$1.250.0% $ 12.50 n/a $0.50No Portland Tri-MET trimet.org $1.00-60.0%$10.00$1.000.0% $ 7.00 $26.0026$2.00-60%FreeNo Washington, DC WMATA wmata.com $0.90-50.0%n/a Free with SmarTripNo AVERAGE (excluding Denver) $1.09-31.4%$12.34$1.235.0% $31.6035$16.15-64%

25. Peer Agency Fare Comparison Senior/Disabled Discount Local/Base Fares as of October 2013 Cash10-Ride TicketbookWeekly PassMonthly PassDay PassTransfers Low Income Program Local Discount Fare Discount over regular cash fareFareFare Per Trip% DiscountFare Breakeven Number of TripsLocal Fare% DiscountCharge for Transfers Denver RTD (current) rtd-denver.com $1.10-51.1%$10.00$1.00-9.1% n/a$39.5036$6.750% FreeYes Rhode Island RIPTA ripta.com $1-50.0%n/a $ 11.50 $25.0031 or fewer$3.00-50%$0.25No Sacramento RT sacrt.com $1.25-50.0%$12.50$1.250.0%n/a$50.0040$3.00-50% Transfers replaced by Day Pass No Salt Lake City UTA rideuta.com $1.25-50.0%n/a $41.7533n/a Free Yes – Low Income Discount/Horizon Monthly Pass for $62.75 St. Louis Metro metrostlouis.org $1 Bus $1.10 Rail -50% Bus, - 51.1% Rail n/a $36.0036n/a Buy 2-hour pass for $3 No San Diego MTS sdmts.com $1.10 Local and Shuttle, $1.25 Trolley 51% Local and Shuttle, 50% Trolley n/a $18.0016$5.00n/a Transfers replaced by Day Pass No Santa Clara VTA vta.org $1.0050.0%n/a $25.0025$2.50-58% Transfers replaced by Day Pass No Atlanta MARTA Itsmarta.com $1.0060.0%n/a Transfers replaced by Day Pass No Calgary CT calgarytransit.com n/a Free Yes – Low- Income Monthly pass for $44/month AVERAGE (excluding Denver) $1.09-31.4%$12.34$1.235.0% $31.6035$16.15-64% Calgary fares shown in USD 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.961 U.S. Dollars (as of July 5, 2011).

26. Peer Agency Fare Comparison Regular Monthly Pass Fares as of October 2013 Local/Base Monthly Pass Express Monthly Pass Regional Monthly Pass Commuter Bus Commuter RailNotes Denver RTD (current) rtd-denver.com $79.00$140.00$176.00 Baltimore MTA mtamaryland.com $64.00$80.00n/a$144.50 $108 in addition to the cost of Monthly Ticket Monthly passes for other services, such as MARC train and commuter bus between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. are available by zone. Buffalo NFTA-Metro1 nfta.com $75.00n/a Zones within the NFTA system were eliminated on in the September 2010 fare change. Cleveland GCRTA gcrta.org $85.00n/a Dallas DART4 dart.org $80.00$100.00$160.00n/a The $80 pass is called a Local pass; the $100 pass is called a system pass, the $160 pass includes the T in Fort Worth. Delaware DART dartfirststate.com n/a SEPTA - $91No monthly passes Pittsburgh PAAC portauthority.org $97.50$146.25n/a Monthly passes are for one-zone trips ($97.50) and two-zone trips ($146.25). Portland Tri-MET5 trimet.org $100.00n/a same passes as bus and light rail Washington, DC WMATA wmata.com $230.00*n/a The $230 28-day pass works on both MetroRail and MetroBus AVERAGE (excluding Denver) $81.62$127.04$160.00 * Washington D.C. WMATA local monthly excluded from averages shown due to MetroBus and MetroRail system differences from peer agencies.

27. Peer Agency Fare Comparison Regular Monthly Pass Fares as of October 2013 Local/Base Monthly Pass Express Monthly Pass Regional Monthly Pass Commuter Bus Commuter RailNotes Denver RTD (current) rtd-denver.com $79.00$140.00$176.00 Rhode Island RIPTA ripta.com $ 62.00n/a Sacramento RT sacrt.com $100.00$125.00n/a Riders who transfer between RT buses and Yolobus buses purchase an Express sticker for $25, in addition to the basic monthly pass. Salt Lake City UTA rideuta.com $83.75$198.00n/a The $83.75 pass is for TRAX and Local buses; the $198 pass is called a Premium Express pass and is good on all buses and TRAX. St. Louis Metro metrostlouis.org $72.00 $92 (Includes Parking Fee) n/a Also available as 30-day pass. The $92 pass is the Metro Combo Pass, which includes free parking at a certain park-n-Ride garages. San Diego MTS sdmts.com $72.00$100.00 $75 also valid on Sprinter and Breeze $59 Breeze only Coaster: $125 - $165 Sprinter light rail: $59 Monthly passes only available via the Compass Card, a smart card technology. Santa Clara VTA vta.org $70.00$140.00n/a Clipper card required for all monthly pass products. $70.00 pass good for Local and Limited buses and Light Rail; $140.00 pass good for Express buses and Light Rail. Atlanta MARTA Itsmarta.com $95.00n/a MARTA utilizes a Breeze Ticket and Breeze Card for all pass products other than cash fares. Calgary CT calgarytransit.com $86.49n/a $.50 surcharge per trip for Premium Express buses. AVERAGE (excluding Denver) $81.62$127.04$160.00 Calgary fares shown in USD 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.961 U.S. Dollars (as of July 5, 2011).

28. Peer Agency Fare Comparison Local Bus Cash Fares: Denver & Peer Cities (2013)

29. Peer Agency Fare Comparison Express Cash Fares: Denver & Peer Cities (2013) N/A Varies from $1.50 - $4.50

30. Peer Agency Fare Comparison Regional Cash Fares: Denver & Peer Cities (2013) N/A Varies from $2-$10

31. Peer Agency Fare Comparison Local Monthly Pass: Denver & Peer Cities (2013) N/A Note: Washington D.C. WMATA Pass available only on SmarTrip® cards for 28 consecutive days of unlimited Metrorail travel. N/A

32. Peer Agency Service Characteristics Agency Service area population Service area (sq. mi.) Density (People per sq. mi.) Dallas 2,378,700 689 3,452 San Diego 2,220,359 406 5,469 Baltimore 2,077,667 1,795 1,157 Seattle 1,884,200 2,134 883 Minneapolis 1,858,545 624 2,978 San Jose 1,808,056 326 5,546 Salt Lake City 1,744,417 1,412 1,235 Portland 1,488,169 575 2,588 Pittsburgh 1,415,244 775 1,826 Cleveland 1,412,140 458 3,083 St. Louis 1,230,000 449 2,739 Sacramento 1,097,932 277 3,964 RTD 2,619,000 2,326 1,126 Average w/o RTD 1,717,952 827 2,910 Most Recent NTD Data, Retrieved February 2014

33. Next Steps June 13, 2014- Consultant Proposals due. Update peer review Identify alternative fare structures Develop evaluation methodology Evaluate alternatives Provide recommendations Assist with public outreach Final report

34. Timeline Phase 1 completion- Structure- Q1, 2015 Phase 2- fare levels- Q2/Q3, 2015 Phase 3- programs- Q2/Q3, 2015