[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 159 (Wednesday, November 5, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2240]
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           PAYING TRIBUTE TO REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 5, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before this body of Congress and 
this nation today to pay tribute to a fine organization, the Regional 
Transportation District (RTD) which provides public transportation in 
the Denver metropolitan area. RTD provides a reliable and efficient 
service to the citizens of Colorado, and was recently recognized with 
the American Public Transportation Association's Outstanding Public 
Transportation System Award. For its years of excellence and 
reliability, and its ongoing efforts to improve its service, I am 
honored to pay tribute to RTD and its employees here today.
  Over the years, RTD has worked hard to serve the citizens of Denver, 
and continues to expand throughout the metropolitan area, serving more 
and more people each day. Even more impressive than its growth is RTD's 
commitment to safety and dependability. The administration has pursued 
an aggressive campaign to improve the safety of the public 
transportation system with stellar success: the accident rate has been 
cut in half and is at an all-time low. RTD is also dedicated to making 
public transportation available to all citizens, installing wheelchair 
lifts on their whole fleet and providing curb-to-curb service to people 
unable to use lift-equipped buses.
  Mr. Speaker, the Regional Transportation District is committed to 
providing the people of Denver with safe and reliable public 
transportation. The employees of RTD continue to work hard to improve 
the system and to meet the needs of the Denver community. I am honored 
to join my colleagues here today in recognizing these worthy 
accomplishments.

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