RTD "consolidated" many bus routes during the 2001 and 2008 recessions, cutting buses by as much as a quarter from the last century. Few have been restored. The result is many bus routes make tortorous side trips, greatly increasing transit times and discouraging some riders. Take south Broadway route 0 for example. It pulls off Broadway to connect with two light rail stops, adding about 20 minutes. There is a second limited Broadway bus that skips light rail, but runs only part of the day.