Re: Commission meeting, my feedback

Although the 7% bump in ridership is good along with revenue being up in my opinion the C&TS needs to be a bit more aggressive and target 43,000 riders for the 2018 season. The 15% bump later in the year from the Convention was a one time thing as many rode because they attended the Convention. What can the C&TS do differently to see a 15% bump each month of the summer season (June-Aug)? Getting active and seeking out other large events in the Colorado/NM regions could very well help with this. Have strategic partnerships with established annual events could be a game changer, but they will not come to the C&TS on their own. Also, running a winter schedule could also add to the bottom line. Over the past years the winter trains run for toy drives saw large turnouts, folks will come and ride in the winter. Just my 2 cents and it's nice seeing the RR operate from a position of power rather than doom and gloom that we've seen over so many years past. I think a lot has been done for the better under John Bush's leadership and I want to see this continue. Thanks

William
aka drgwk37