You know those over-the-top ASPCA commercials with harrowing pictures of abused dogs and cats shown with maudlin music playing in the background and impassioned pleas to contribute? If your family is anything like mine, you tune them out—and we are an animal-loving family.
With our “Spread the Transit Love” campaign, we set out to highlight the great work happening behind the scenes at transit agencies across the country. As we studied the responses, not only did we find acts of selflessness at each agency, but consistent themes began to emerge.
After studying hundreds of companies to identify how “good” companies became “great” companies, outperforming the competition, best-selling author Jim Collins (Good to Great book) and his team set out to discover what “great” companies do differently.
According to the Federal Transit Administration, Colorado provides twice the totals for rural transit systems than second place Michigan and third-place California.
Forward-thinking Colorado communities, supported by innovative transit managers, dedicated drivers and passionate transit staff are constantly evolving and improving their systems for seamless travel to Colorado’s awe-inspiring destinations. Providing for rapidly growing populations and all-season tourism, rural systems around the state continue to work tirelessly to build mobility options and drive local economies.