RTD implements new fee program at park-and-rides
The Associated Press
DENVER—Commuters who use Regional Transportation District buses or light-rail trains may have to start paying to park their vehicles, but how much and when depends on where they catch their ride.
RTD’s parking management program took effect Monday for lots including Airport Boulevard and 40th Avenue, and Stapleton, where travelers park at the old Stapleton International Airport parking garage and ride buses to Denver International Airport.
Parking fees for users who live outside RTD’s eight-county service area range are $2 or $4 per 24 hours. In-district users can park free for 24 hours , then pay $1 or $2 for each additional 24 hours.
Other park-and-ride lots will join the program over the next three months, but many lots will remain free for all users.
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March 21st, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Is there any free parking for those using DIA?
March 21st, 2009 at 5:50 pm
The only free parking is at the Park & Ride at I-70 and Pena Blvd.
July 11th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
july 11, 2009
I just returned from the Stapleton site to be prepared to pay for parking. While I found the kiosk and understand that I will use it to pay, the information did not identify what is meant by “indistrict” or “Out of district” I asked to RTD people in the area dn got 2 different answers. A. It refered to the location of where I parked – none of which had any signage. B. It referred to my license plate and where I lived which is supposed to be revealed to me once I put my info in the machine.
Please clarify which is correct since I need to prepare to pay either $1/day or $2/day for an extended trip in August, 2009
Thank you
July 11th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
july 11, 2009
I just returned from the Stapleton site to be prepared to pay for parking. While I found the kiosk and understand that I will use it to pay, the information did not identify what is meant by “indistrict” or “Out of district” I asked to RTD people in the area dn got 2 different answers. A. It refered to the location of where I parked – none of which had any signage. B. It referred to my license plate and where I lived which is supposed to be revealed to me once I put my info in the machine.
Please clarify which is correct since I need to prepare to pay either $1/day or $2/day for an extended trip in August, 2009
Thank you
ejm653@gmail.com
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:47 pm
this parking thing at stapelton is a joke…..i see about 1/3 of the people actually paying. You do not have a handle on this, because the people that ride from stapelton, are airport workers, including flight crews, which i am one of. There are times that we cannot possibly judge or accurately determine how many days that we will be gone, flights change and get cancelled, we pick up additional trips and ect. We may pay for 4 days and then be stuck somewhere and gone for 10 days…you need to also install a machine that takes credit cards, the machines are really hard to read, especially if the sun is shinning on them, making it impossible to read. You need to install a barrier, that is payable upon leaving, NOT ENTERRING, otherwise there are people getting by without paying, and you are loosing a lot of revenue!!!!! please consider a better way, because the little cheapo machines that are in place now are totally inconvienient, and really “old school” without the use of a credit card…..get with the program!!!!! regards, juli soto
continental airlines
October 14th, 2009 at 9:25 am
Where is a sign that explicitly says “$2 per day after the first 24 hours”?
The old system was $1 per day. That’s what I adhered to. I paid $7 for the seven days I traveled. Central Parking runs a scam!
October 14th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Ok, maybe I pressed the wrong button for District. A very nice man named Scott called me and said that was probably the problem. He’s good PR for a company that has some questionable practices.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
1) What’s the maximum stay at Airport Blvd & 40th?
2) How are payments made?
3) What’s the max stay at I-70 & Peña?
Thanks
November 1st, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Exactly where is the park and ride at I-70 and Pena and how do I access it. Is there bus service from there?
January 5th, 2010 at 8:18 am
We are flying out 2/12/2010 and will return 2/24/2010 we would like to park and ride. Can you advise me of anyfree parking were from south dakota thanks Gordy
January 21st, 2010 at 1:37 pm
I park at the Stapleton park and ride, i live in district and my car is registered. My tag number comes up as showing not paid to the attendant when i park under the 24 hour rule as I work at DIA. Could someone check this out because I was issued a “warning” when really I shouldn’t have been.
February 8th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
SO, may I leave my truck at the lot on I-70 and Pena for Friday thru Monday morning?
Where, exactly, is Pena?
April 3rd, 2010 at 7:53 pm
This could not be more confusing. And how do you intend to charge for your “maybe” $1 or $2 or whatever? if you are out of “RTD area.” You must have voted for Obama. This is insane/
April 9th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Veolia is the company formerly known as Connex. They changed their name after the movie “Syriana” slammed them. Veolia is not just a good portion of RTD and it’s “independant contractors” it’s also yellow cab, super shuttle, waste management, execucar, metro link and so on and so on and so on. Our city council guy, hancock gets lots of money from them. Is this raise in fare because of all the money he gets or is it because of all the lawsuits the company that pays him for re-election needs it to pay off the lawsuits it’s facing?