Transportation Planner

Join the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA), the largest rural transit agency in the U.S., in the stunning Colorado Rockies. Known for innovative and reliable transit, RFTA connects vibrant communities while supporting sustainability and quality of life.

Company Name:
Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA)
Title of Position:
Transportation Planner Position Type:
Full-Time, Exempt

Location:

Glenwood Springs, Colorado Pay Range:
Hiring/Starting pay range is $73,773 - $83,916/annualized, based on experience.

Benefits:
Benefits include (but are not limited to):
Paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and hearing insurance with FSA/HSA, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), 401(a) and 457(b) retirement plans, EAP, ski pass, etc. For more detail

- Purpose:

The Transportation Planner is responsible for the ongoing analysis, development, and refinement of RFTA’s transit services with a primary focus on the development, tracking, and solution creation of service standards. This position will collect, analyze, and report on a variety of data related to service performance, including on-time performance, ridership, customer satisfaction and service efficiency. The Transportation Planner will work collaboratively with the Operations Department and other departments to identify and implement service adjustments that enhance the customer experience, improve operational efficiency, and ensure services meet the needs of the communities RFTA serves.

The Transportation Planner will also support the implementation of RFTA’s first ever Master Plan, a strategic long-range transportation plan, by assisting with multimodal transportation plans and projects, conducting research and studies on active transportation, managing data collection, and producing reports on multimodal transportation that advance RFTA’s vision and goals.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Service Standards and Performance Monitoring Assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring of system-wide transit service standards and performance metrics in coordination with the Operations Department.

Conducts comparative studies of transportation system use, population structure, economic activity and other socioeconomic variables to prepare technical reports

Prepares regular performance reports for internal and external stakeholders, identifying trends, and providing data-driven recommendations for service improvements.

Collaborates with the Operations Department to investigate service-related issues and develop effective solutions.

Short-Range Service Planning and Analysis Analyzes ridership data, demographic information and trends, and public feedback to identify needs for service adjustments and develop alternatives to achieve goals.

Assists in the planning and design of seasonal service changes and special event transportation.

Conducts field observations and collects data to support service planning efforts.

Responds to Jurisdictional project referral request by evaluating the impact of proposed land developments/events on transit services and provides recommendations and comments.

Work closely with the Mobility Coordinator to support First Last Mile Mobility program goals.

Data Management and Reporting Manages and maintains databases related to service performance and planning.

Utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other planning software to analyze data and create maps and other visual representations.

Coordinates the reporting of transit operating and performance data to internal departments and external…