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Eyes on The Road Ahead for Climate Action – Happy Earth Day from RFTA!

This Earth Day, RFTA is celebrating forward progress on our Climate Action Plan. RFTA officially adopted a Climate Action Plan in May of 2023, and this Earth Day, we’re celebrating our third year of making concentrated efforts to lower our carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions

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The RFTA Spring Service Schedules Begin Monday, April 20, 2026

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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SERVICE ALERT: Snowmass/Aspen (SM) Service Reduction Beginning April 6

With the last day of Snowmass Mountain ski operations on April 5, RFTA will reduce Snowmass/Aspen (SM) bus service beginning Monday, April 6. From April 6 through April 19, Snowmass/Aspen (SM) bus service will operate at 15-minute frequency between 7:15 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. This reflects a reduction from typical peak winter service levels. RFTA

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RIDER ALERT: Select Ticket Vending Machines Experiencing Service Issues

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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SERVICE ALERT: Highlands Skier Shuttle (AH) – Extra Service Sunday, 3/29; Ends 3/30

RFTA riders, please note that the Highlands Skier Shuttle service will end for the season starting Monday, March 30. On Sunday, March 29, for Highlands’ Closing Day, RFTA will run additional buses from Brush Creek Park & Ride to Highalnds Village from 10 a.m. to about 6 p.m. Additional buses will also be available throughout

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Help Us Celebrate National Transit Employee Appreciation Day 2026!

What Is National Transit Employee Appreciation Day? Celebrated on March 18, this day recognizes the dedicated professionals who keep public transportation running every day. Here at RFTA, our team works around the clock to provide safe, reliable transit service throughout our region, connecting communities from Rifle to Aspen. Why It Matters Transit is more than

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