A Strong Voice for RTD District K
When the bus doesn't show or the schedule fails, it’s more than an inconvenience, it’s a missed shift, a lost paycheck, or a senior stranded at home. You pay into this system with your hard-earned tax dollars, and it is time that investment actually showed up on your street corner.
I’ve spent the last ten years fighting to get our community its fair share of regional funding. I’m running for the RTD Board to make sure we aren’t pushed to the back of the line and to ensure the system finally works for the people who pay for it.
Regional Leadership. Proven Results
My record is defined by turning regional collaboration into real-world wins for our community. I have spent years at the table navigating complex funding systems to expand the services our residents rely on, from advocating for lower fares on the N Line and securing the Wagon Road FlexRide, to championing expanded FlexRide service for our seniors. I am ready to bring this results-first approach to the RTD Board to ensure a transit system that is safe, reliable, and transparent for every rider.
Key Issues for RTD District K
My approach to the RTD Board is rooted in years of conversations I’ve had with residents, workers, and students across our district. We deserve a transit system that doesn't just exist, but truly serves us. I am focused on three core pillars to ensure our district has a safe, dependable, and accessible network.
Safety & Security
A transit system only works if people feel confident using it. I believe that nobody should feel uneasy while waiting for a ride or stepping onto a bus, and it is impossible to rely on transit if you don’t feel safe getting to your seat.
For me, safety starts with the basics: keeping our bus shelters clean, ensuring every stop is well-lit, and maintaining a helpful, visible presence across our transit lines. But it also means protecting the people who move us. Our drivers deserve a workspace where they are safe, respected, and supported. When we prioritize a secure environment for our operators, we create a more respectful and reliable experience for every rider. My goal is a system that treats everyone—from the person behind the wheel to the person in the last row—with the dignity and safety they deserve.
Reliability
A transit system is only as good as its word. When schedules don’t match reality, people lose trust, and that loss of trust affects workers getting to their jobs, students getting to class, seniors making medical appointments, and families moving through their day. Rebuilding that trust starts with Truth in Scheduling: making sure RTD timetables accurately reflect the service actually on the road. When the data shows a route isn’t working as planned, the agency should be expected to act quickly and transparently. Schedules should be a commitment people can rely on, not a best guess that leaves people waiting for buses that never arrive.
We deserve a transit system that is dependable, responsive, and centered on the people who use it. That means setting clear expectations, holding the agency accountable, and continuously improving service as conditions change. No one should be left standing at a stop wondering if a bus will ever come.
Our Fair Share
Our communities have been paying into RTD for decades, and we deserve to see that investment working for us. In the North Metro, progress has too often been slow or delayed, not because of a single failure, but due to a mix of regional priorities, funding constraints, and coordination challenges among RTD, local governments, and transit partners.
I’ve spent years working across jurisdictions and with transit partners in the North Metro, building relationships and helping move projects forward. I understand who the players are, how decisions get made, and where coordination breaks down. As a board member, I will use that experience to ensure the North Metro is no longer an afterthought, strengthening collaboration, setting clear expectations, and making sure our tax dollars are reinvested here in the bus lines and corridors people actually use. The focus must be on practical improvements now, while building a fairer and more reliable transit future for our region.
Building a better transit future
Jessica believes public transit should show up for people—every day, in every neighborhood of RTD District K. Building a system that works for all of us takes listening, partnership, and community involvement.
"Jessica truly listens to our concerns about public transit. She has a real vision for making things better for our community."
Joan R - Senior in Thornton
"She really cares about making sure everyone can get where they need to go. Jessica gets what we actually need from our transit system."
Mary - Community Volunteer
"Jessica isn't afraid to speak up. She’s been a strong voice for us for years, making sure our community isn't ignored when the big decisions are being made."
George B - Resident Adams County