Mountain Metropolitan Transit (MMT) made history again this summer by breaking another all-time ridership record in August. Preliminary numbers show MMT Fixed-route buses saw 366,922 boardings in August, beating July’s record number of 353,189! During the Zero Fare for Better Air initiative this summer, MMT saw more than 1 million riders take advantage of the free fares.
The Mayor is covering several topics on this episode, including the recent disaster declaration issued by President Biden and what it means for our city. He also discusses our fire department, the city budget and the great events happening over Labor Day weekend in our area!
The Therapeutic Recreation Program, TRP, is a year-round program that serves adults and children with disabilities through different fun classes and sports. From adaptive skiing and cycling, boxercise, golf and out-on-the-town dances, TRP provides a wide range of activities that people can choose from to gain the experiences and abilities to function in an active community setting.
El Paso County and the City of Colorado Springs learned Friday that President Biden approved its joint disaster declaration following severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes that occurred from June 8-23, 2023. The declaration includes public assistance for emergency work and the repair and/or replacement of public infrastructure like roads, bridges, and other public facilities. Additionally, the grant supports actions to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural hazards.
The I-25 northbound off-ramp and the I-25 southbound on-ramp at the Fontanero Street interchange reopened on Tuesday, Aug. 29.
The Colorado Springs Airport (COS) reported elevated traffic numbers for the month of July, making this the second consecutive month for increased traffic. In June and July, COS welcomed new carriers and routes for travelers. The new nonstop service includes Atlanta (ATL) (Delta), Los Angeles/Hollywood-Burbank (BUR) (Avelo), Minneapolis-St.Paul (MSP) (Delta and Sun Country), with new service to Long Beach (LGB) (Southwest) having launched in July. Later this year, Southwest Airlines will begin seasonal service to Houston (HOU), San Antonio (SAT), and San Diego (SAN) for select November, December, and January dates. Service to Houston (HOU) will continue with weekend service effective January.
Did you know that three City of Colorado Springs Community Centers provide before and/or after school programming for students from kindergarten through 5th grade? This programming, offered at Deerfield Hills, Hillside, and Meadows Park Community Centers, benefits students, parents and the community by providing academic enrichment opportunities serving students’ physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs.