The Ticket Vending Machines at the Upvalley Basalt Park & Ride and the Brush Creek Park & Ride are only accepting cash at this time. Credit card payment is temporarily out of order at these two locations. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. To purchase tickets anytime from anywhere, download
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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The ABC Downvalley BRT station Ticket Vending Machine is out of order. Here are 2 ways to purchase bus tickets: DOWNLOAD RFTA MOBILE TICKETS RFTA’s Mobile Tickets app lets you buy tickets and passes anytime from anywhere. Simply download the app and purchase tickets for immediate use or purchase in advance for future travel. It’s
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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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On Monday October 20th, from 1am to 3am, bus arrival time information will be unavailable due to system upgrades. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to enhance our rider experience. Please be prepared for this short disruption and visit rfta.com to see bus schedule times, maps, and information. Local Valley Bus Schedule
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RFTA is partnering with Goats On The Go Boulder to help manage vegetation along the Rio Grande Trail in a natural, eco-friendly way. Goats reduce fire hazards, cut down on chemical use, improve biodiversity, and can graze areas that are hard to reach with machinery. Their blog shares project updates and insights, including: Goats On
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Shuttles run continuously to and from Jazz Aspen Snowmass beginning 1 hour before doors open. FROM ASPEN: Look for the JAS shuttles leaving from Wagner Park. Service will be every 10 minutes during peak service. FROM BRUSH CREEK PARK & RIDE: Please take the regularly scheduled RFTA buses to the Brush Creek Park & Ride. JAS
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Update: The Hunter Creek bus detour will start back up Wednesday, October 15 through Friday, October 17, 2025, due to construction. Detour Route:Park Cir. → King St. → Gibson Ave → Mill St. → Main St. → Spring St Street Closures:Park Avenue and Midland Avenue will be closed during this time. Bus Stop Closure:The Walking
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