DENVER — A new federal lawsuit argues planned fare increases for a growing transportation program are in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The Regional Transportation District (RTD)'s Access-on-Demand program is considered a supplemental, curb-to-curb service for eligible paratransit customers who book trips through rideshares and taxis.

RTD officials told Denver7 Monday that Access-on-Demand is not required by federal law, unlike their Access-a-Ride program.

Access-on-Demand is a popular choice, thought, with the number of customers increasing from 2,191 in October 2023 to 3,398 in August 2025.

In September, the RTD Board of Directors voted to increase fares for the Access-on-Demand program. Under the current guidelines, there is no base fare charged and

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