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RFTA Summer Service Schedules Begin Monday, June 1, 2026

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

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

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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Wildlife Section of the Rio Grande Trail is Open

RFTA is pleased to announce that the Wildlife Section of the Rio Grande Trail—between Rock Bottom Ranch and Catherine Bridge—reopens April 30 at 5:00 PM. RFTA owns and manages the majority of the Rio Grande Trail, a 42-mile multi-use corridor connecting Glenwood Springs to Aspen. This Wildlife Section closes seasonally each year from November 30

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Happy Earth Day from RFTA

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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