The New Castle, West Glenwood, and 27th Street Park & Ride lots will be closed for striping and sweeping on the following dates and times. Please plan your trip accordingly. New Castle Park & Ride (Stop ID: UV 179/ DV 13): Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 1:00 AM – 11:00 AM Alternate Park & Ride:
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Plan your commute changes accordingly and preview the RFTA Spring schedules below. PREVIEW SCHEDULES NOW: Roaring Fork Valley Local (L) Schedule VelociRFTA Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Schedule Hogback (HGB) Schedule Ride Glenwood (RG) Schedule Carbondale Circulator (CC) Schedule Snowmass Aspen (SM) Schedule City of Aspen Free Shuttles 2026 Spring Bus Schedules & Guide to Ride Book
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Some Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) are currently experiencing temporary unavailability or payment limitations: 27th St Station: Temporarily unavailable while we perform maintenance Carbondale Park & Ride: The TVM is only accepting cash at this time. Credit card payment is temporarily out of order at this location. Brush Creek Park & Ride: The TVM is only
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Starting April 6, RFTA will unlock bike racks on buses, providing an easy way for riders to combine biking and bus travel. Through mid-November, bikes can be loaded from 6 am to 7:30 pm. Whether you’re commuting or exploring, bike racks on buses make it simple to take your bike along for the journey. Key
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The Ticket Vending Machine at 27th St Station is only accepting cash at this time. Credit card payment is temporarily out of order at this location. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. To purchase tickets anytime from anywhere, download the RFTA Mobile Tickets app! It’s fast, easy, and available any
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UPDATE (02/27/2026): Construction on the Elk Creek Bridge has been completed ahead of schedule. Highway 6 is now open, and normal RFTA operations have resumed as of 3 PM , Friday February 27th. All regular New Castle stops are back in service. Starting on Thursday, February 26th at 5pm, construction will begin on the Elk
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Ring in the New Year responsibly! RFTA will be offering FREE rides downvalley from Aspen between 8:15 pm and 2:17 am on New Year’s Eve! Don’t drink and drive; hop on board, and let’s keep our roads safe! See below stop locations and times that you can catch a free ride on the Local (L)
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This video walks you through how to use the updated timetable tools on the RFTA website. Learn how to quickly find your route, choose your travel direction, and understand the timepoints for your trip. In this video, you’ll learn how to: Select your travel direction Navigate timepoints happening earlier, now, or later Highlight stop names
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Local (L) Upvalley – Printed Winter Schedule Correction We have identified an error in the printed Winter Bus Schedules & Guide to Ride Book for the Local (L) Upvalley route. The schedule lists 4:08 AM as the start time at West Glenwood Park & Ride, however the correct time is 4:00 AM. This affects trips
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Responding to rider demand, we’re expanding mid-valley BRT service during our busiest commuter hours effective November 24, 2025. BRT Upvalley (UV) – Daily From Carbondale, El Jebel/Basalt to Aspen/Snowmass Carbondale Park & Ride (Stop ID: 202) El Jebel Park & Ride UV (Stop ID: 310) Willits UV (Stop ID: 312) Basalt Park & Ride UV
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