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Summer 2008 Schedules
Our Summer Schedule sports a new schedule. Check here for downloadable schedules page and print a copy of the schedule brochure for yourself!
No Fare! No Fare! No Fare!
No fare. Going from Aspen to Snowmass; No fare.
Going from Snowmass to Aspen; No Fare.
Going From BC82 Intercept Lot to Aspen or Snowmass ;No Fare.
How can this be? Thanks to a subsidy from the Elected Officials Transportation Committee (EOTC) there will be no fare charged between Aspen and Snowmass. The EOTC decided to subsidize the fare in attempt to decrease traffic congestion and lower pollution. Enjoy the ride.
New Bus Rapid Transit News!
RFTA's Bus Rapid Transit continues evolving and we want you to participate! For a list of our upcoming meetings and a peak at our new BRT branding....read more.
BRT also has its own
website with complete information on what BRT is all about and what it
can mean for you. Go to RFTA's BRT website (off site).
Roaring Fork
Transportation Board Meetings Please note the Monthly Meeting Will be June 26, 2008
The Roaring Fork Transportation
Authority Board holds meetings open to the public the second Thursday of
each month at 8:30 am at the Carbondale Town Hall. Information about meetings and their agendas can be found
here. Our next meeting will be on June 26, 2008.
Summer Bike Loading Information
Due to construction that is schedule to end soon,on the Carbondale/Hwy 133 bridge bikes can not be taken into Carbondale on the bus. So if you are travelling upvalley from Glenwood your bike can be loaded unto to the bus until Aspen Glen. However at Aspen Glen it must be taken off the bus. If your travels continue upvalley you can reload your bike at the Catherine Store stop until you reach Buttermilk in Aspen.
Conversely if you are travelling downvalley the bike must be taken off the bus at Catherine Store and can be reloaded unto the bus at Aspen Glen for further downvalley
travel. The only exception to this bike loading situation are the Direct Express buses which do not stop in Carbondale.
This situation will continue until bridge construction has reached the point where buses with bikes can safely cross the bridge. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Downtown Carbondale Construction
The Carbondale Pool stop remains closed. Sixth Street is now closed so RFTA buses must continue to stay on the same detour route used over the last couple of weeks which is: Left on Colorado Ave – right on Eighth St. – right on Main St. to Subway stop. When construction is complete the old route will resume. Thank you for your patience.
Para Transit
RFTA provides Para Transit services
for persons with disabilities within Aspen and to the airport. More
information about RFTA Para Transit Service can be found here.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, RFTA does not discriminate on the basis of
disability, race, color, national origin, or gender.
For more information about these
statutes, or to file a complaint,
contact RFTA at (970) 945-7380, designated Disability Rights and Title
VI Coordinator.
Schedule information is available in large print and audio tape. TTY
(Test Telephone) users may call Colorado relay at 1-800-659-3656. For large print copy of schedule call (970) 920-1905 ext. 4971.
Compliments? Comments? Complaints?
E-Mail feedback@rfta.com or call 970.925.8484
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The Bike Express
RFTA's newest inovation for the summer is the Bike Express. The Bike Express carries passengers and bicycles inside the bus....read more
Enjoy the newly Rio Grande Trail this summer on your bicycle. Join us for the trail celabration on June 21th at the Carbondale Park & Rife. Questions about taking your bike on a bus...read more
Zipline Route!
The Zipline will provide a zippy ride from Aspen to Glenwood and selected points in between. This route will offer riders an off-peak option for making a fast trip from Aspen to Glenwood and back: starting at Rubey Park at 9am, and arriving in Downtown Glenwood at 10am - stopping only at Park & Rides and few major stops.
The return trip will leave the West Glenwood Park & Ride at 2:45 pm (Downtown Glenwood at 2:53) and arrive back at Rubey Park about 3:50pm. By eliminating many stops made by the typical Valley routes, RFTA is able to reduce the travel times from one end of the valley to another.
This route will also run on weekends, so it’s a great option for up valley residents to take the bus to Glenwood for a lunch and shopping trip, or head to the Hotsprings Pool or Vapor Caves to “soak it all in.” No need for your car at all: once in Glenwood, do all your errands via the free Ride Glenwood bus...read more including schedule.
Grow Greener - Ride the Bus!
In life there is always room to grow. Create a greener life by making small changes. Glenwood Springs and Aspen provide free bus service, and RFTA serves all the communities from Rifle to Aspen. With the price of gas getting higher and higher taking the bus is a great idea. Little steps like taking the bus once a week create a healthier community, a greener world!
So grow greener in your thinking. Grow greener in your way of living and ride the bus! ....read more. Also check out our green brochure here. |
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Spring Newsletter
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As always, exciting things are afoot here at RFTA. We have Rio Grande trail news, a look at the continued "greening" of RFTA, and more exciting Bus Rapid Transit developments. Take a peak at our spring newsletter, RFTA Matters, by clicking here and see for yourself! (left: Dorothea Ferris, President of RFTA Board of Directors) |
Put
Yourself in the Drivers Seat
Bus Operators and
Mechanics are needed now. For a list of benefits and job information click here. Become a part of our transit team.
Our Blue & White Buses are Green
More
information on the new hybrids can be found here.
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