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BikeThere! Garfield County – Celebrate on Colorado’s Bike to Work Day, June 24

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RFTA is joining the regional BikeThere! Garfield County celebration on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, by hosting a station just north of the Carbondale Park & Ride on the Rio Grande Trail. As part of the larger BikeThere! event happening in communities from Parachute to Aspen, RFTA invites cyclists, commuters, trail users, and community members to

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Rio Grande Trail Alert: Bridge & Underpass Inspections June 10-11

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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 on Wednesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 11. The trail will remain open to all users during this time. We request trail users to respect the workers, give them space,

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RIDER ALERT: Pass Sales Have Resumed at Rubey Park Transit Center

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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 using the convenient self-service options below: RFTA Tickets App Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) Partner sales outlets, including City Market and Clark’s Market. View all locations. Rubey Park staff are available

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RIDER ALERT: Silt Firehouse Bus Stop Temporary Relocation Beginning June 1

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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 stop located at the western end of the block near the intersection of 6th Street and Main Street. The Firehouse bus stop (westbound, stop ID: 9) is still open. We

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RFTA Joins Regional Partners in Launching Slow & Say Hello! Trail and Street Safety Campaign

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RFTA is proud to be a partner in Slow & Say Hello!, a new regional multimodal safety campaign aimed at making shared trails, streets, and pathways safer and more welcoming for everyone in the Roaring Fork Valley. The campaign comes at a time when trails across the valley are seeing high use. RFTA owns and

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RFTA Summer Service Schedules Begin Monday, June 1, 2026

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SUMMER SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS Summer service runs June 1 through September 20, 2026 Roaring Fork Valley Local will run 7 days a week and offer daily departures every 30 minutes. VelociRFTA BRT will operate 7 days a week with 5 additional daily trips to address peak capacity. Hogback & Ride Glenwood Springs services remain unchanged from spring.

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RFTA Launches the Flyer (FL): New Fare-Free Bus Route Starts June 28

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RFTA is introducing a new pilot transit option in the upper Roaring Fork Valley. It’s fare-free and made possible through Colorado’s SB 230 transit funding program, which supports new and expanded transit services and improved regional mobility, combined with RFTA resources. The Flyer (FL) is a year-round, daily bus route launching June 28, 2026, operating

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RIDER ALERT: Cemetery Lane Shuttle Detour May 13-May 15, 2026

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Closure of the Slaughterhouse Bridge will temporarily impact Cemetery Lane shuttle service through Friday, May 15, 2026. Red Butte and Pitkin Mesa stops will be closed between 5pm and 12am, and service will detour through the Silver King Dr. neighborhood. Riders that typically use the Cemetery Ln + Red Butte Dr (Stop ID 132) and

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