Introduction
Transfort of Fort Collins is Fort Collins' bus transportation, and since 1974 when Transfort started, Transfort has been committed to keeping up with change. Over the years Transfort has added and deleted its bus service to keep up with changing times. For many Fort Collins residents bus service is necessary because Transfort is their only reliable source of transportation. For others, it's just a cleaner way to travel and a pleasant way to avoid the hustle and bustle of driving their own cars. Because Fort Collins is growing, bus service must be expanded to more areas so that more residents can ride the bus, decreasing car congestion and air pollution. However, not all residents are for bus expansion.
Statement of problem
Because Transfort has limited funding, Federal Subsidy Grants must be acquired, or the City of Fort Collins must raise taxes (personal interview, 8 July 1997).…