Derby Downtown Lighting & Signage Plan

CUSTOM BUS SHELTER
Implementing Custom Bus Shelters
In order to install the custom bus shelters, there will need to be coordination with RTD representatives and
adjacent property owners (in this case, the Anythink Library). The final bus shelter design will also need to
be coordinated with a selected fabricator - ideally the fabricator selected to construct the other signage
elements, or an urban design furnishings company that does custom fabrication (like Landscape Forms, www.
landscapeforms.com). After the final bus shelter has been designed, it will be important to reach out to RTD and
the Anythink Library to work through the process of installing the new shelter and replacing the existing shelter.
RTD has an on-line customer care form that is a good starting place:
www.rtd-denver.com/CustomerComments.shtml
In addition to providing funding for the construction of the new shelter, it may also be necessary to provide
funding to RTD for yearly maintenance of the new shelter (or assume maintenance of the shelter). On average,
each RTD shelter costs $3,000/year to maintain.
Although the process of installing and maintaining a new bus shelter will require some oversight and
management, the benefits of providing an iconic shelter that reflects the overall urban design of the Derby
District will have an enormous impact on the perceived value of the Derby bus route, and reinforce a sense of
place within the district. District mapping and other pedestrian-level information at the shelter can also provide
an important link between transit users and the district.
Custom RTD bus shelters installed in the West
40 District along Colfax Avenue help reinforce a
sense of place for the district
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