But while RTD stops cater to RTD buses and their riders, the majority of these way points aren’t actually maintained — or shoveled — by the transit agency itself, creating a confusing mishmash of reporting requirements for pedestrians.
“There are only a small number of bus stops in the metro area that are owned and managed by RTD. Currently there are 9,750 total bus stops in the District, of which 8,200 are active bus stops. RTD is responsible for fewer than 300 of the 8,200 active stops,” says Pauline Haberman, a spokesperson for RTD….