For months, RTD has been reviewing different parts of its transit system to close the $250 million deficit the agency has been facing.Tuesday night, board members struck down the idea of increasing fares to achieve an additional $8 million to $12 million.Though members decided to not raise fares, they are moving forward with 10% service reductions to save the agency about $20 million.In a 9-6 vote, the Board of Directors elected to have staff build the proposed 2027 budget based on the $20 million saving target.It would be created based on priorities including preservation and growth of ridership, local transit needs, and board adopted service standards that include a focus on cost per boarding, revenue service hour cost, and service duplication.The service changes would take effect no later than May or June of next year.Board members also voted to move forward with a High-Volume Event Service pilot with the Broncos, meaning Broncos Ride could return at some point. ...read more read less