Boulder transportation officials say they’re worried that the popular Eco Pass program could be dropped from some neighborhoods next year as a growing number of residents close their wallets, the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

The Regional Transportation District’s board of directors last month voted to reinstate the neighborhood component of the Eco Pass program — which allows residential areas to purchase bulk annual bus passes at a substantial discount. RTD had placed a moratorium on the program last fall amid concerns the passes weren’t paying for themselves.

While officials are overjoyed that the ban is being lifted Jan. 1, they say the immediate challenge is to keep funding the 45 or so neighborhoods already in the program.

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