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RIDER ALERT: Silver King Dr. Bus Stop on Cemetery Lane (CL) Closed During Construction
As part of the City of Aspen’s Cemetery Lane Multimodal Intersection Improvements Project, the Silver King Dr. bus stop (ID: 62) served by the Cemetery

Fall Schedules Start September 21
ATTENTION RIDERS! RFTA is extending its summer schedule this year, which means our fall schedule will begin later than usual on September 21, 2026. Planning

Event Notice: Up in the Sky Festival – August 7-8, 2026
Festival organizers are providing their own free shuttle service to and from the venue, with pick-up and drop-off at the following locations: Snowmass Town Park

The Goats Are Back on the Rio Grande Trail!
If you’re out enjoying the Rio Grande Trail, you may notice some four-legged workers along the way—the goats are back! Each year, RFTA brings in

Local Partnership Provides Maroon Bells Access for Library Cardholders
RFTA is partnering with the White River National Forest, Basalt Regional Library, Glenwood Springs Branch Library, and Pitkin County Library to offer a new shuttle

Extra Ride Glenwood Service for Strawberry Days on June 19 & 20, 2026
RFTA will provide extra Ride Glenwood (RG) bus service during the Strawberry Days Festival on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, making it easier
RIDER ALERT: Elk Creek Bridge Closure & Detour
UPDATE (06/10/2026): Construction on the Elk Creek Bridge has been completed ahead of schedule. Normal RFTA operations will resume as of 11:40 AM, Wednesday June

BikeThere! Garfield County – Celebrate on Colorado’s Bike to Work Day, June 24
RFTA is joining the regional BikeThere! Garfield County celebration on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, by hosting a station just north of the Carbondale Park &

Rio Grande Trail Alert: Bridge & Underpass Inspections June 10-11
Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) Inc. will be conducting bridge and underpass inspections along the Rio Grande Trail from 7th Street in Glenwood Springs to Woody Creek

RIDER ALERT: Pass Sales Have Resumed at Rubey Park Transit Center
RFTA has resumed in-person pass sales at the Rubey Park Transit Center in Aspen. Customers may purchase fares and passes at Rubey Park or continue

RIDER ALERT: Silt Firehouse Bus Stop Temporary Relocation Beginning June 1
Due to ongoing construction, the Silt Firehouse bus stop (eastbound, stop ID: 8) will be temporarily relocated beginning Monday, June 1. Riders should use the temporary

RFTA Joins Regional Partners in Launching Slow & Say Hello! Trail and Street Safety Campaign
RFTA is proud to be a partner in Slow & Say Hello!, a new regional multimodal safety campaign aimed at making shared trails, streets, and