Join CLEER with the Two Rivers Connect app/website that invites commuters, employers, and visitors across the Colorado River and Roaring Fork Valleys to explore and adopt new ways of getting around – bike, walk, bus, carpool, vanpool, or work from home. Every effort helps reduce single-occupancy vehicles and traffic in our community.
Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just dusting off your bike for summer, BikeThere! Garfield County is your chance to ride, connect, and celebrate on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – also Colorado’s official Bike to Work Day! From 3–6 PM, visit your local Garfield County Library in Carbondale*, Glenwood Springs, New Castle, Silt, Rifle, and Parachute* for a community-powered celebration of biking wherever the day
From Pitkin County – Multiple paving and capital improvements on the Rio Grande Trail and Crystal Trail this spring are moving toward completion.
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The City is launching an on-demand ride-sharing service called Ride Glenwood On-Demand. Starting in May 2025 request a point-to-point ride anywhere within Glenwood city limits for $1. Once the program begins in May, rides can be requested using the Ride Roaring Fork app (coming in May) or by calling 970-404-4007. This is a city-wide pilot program to
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RFTA has hired Corona Insights, a Colorado-based research company, to conduct an onboard passenger survey from March 12 to March 16. Surveyors in yellow high-visibility vests will be riding buses, distributing, and collecting surveys to gather your feedback about riding RFTA. Your input matters—help us improve our service by participating! What to Expect: Surveys will
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The goats are returning! For the eighth year in a row, RFTA contracted Goat Green, LLC to graze 450 goats through the lower 20 miles of the railroad corridor. RFTA is trying to shift the paradigm away from spraying toxic and harmful herbicides and instead utilize goats to graze and build soil health. Thank you
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The Town of Carbondale, in partnership with the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA), is initiating a pilot program for the Carbondale Downtowner, a complimentary transportation service accessible to all residents and visitors within the town limits of Carbondale. This innovative service will officially begin operations on July 1st, providing a convenient and sustainable way to
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Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned bike commuter, here’s your chance to get off on the right foot this summer. Join your fellow cyclists for BikeThere! Garfield County on June 26 (which is also Colorado Bike to Work Day) for free snacks, swag and camaraderie! We’re teaming up with Garfield County Libraries to host mini-events at each town’s
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Please be aware of an upcoming construction project that may affect your travel with RFTA. On Hwy 82 in Snowmass Canyon, a resurfacing project begins this month from May 28-June 28 that will affect all traffic and cause delays. Read the Colorado Department of Transportation’s project information page. This will affect the Roaring Fork Valley
We are thrilled to announce that Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) has been honored by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for its outstanding efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change. As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s celebration of Earth Day, the FTA recognized transit agencies that are taking innovative approaches
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