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Stay up to date with the latest news from the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority. Find updates on bus service, transit projects, the Rio Grande Trail and Corridor, community engagement, sustainability initiatives, Rider Alerts and other transportation news from across the Roaring Fork Valley.
RIDER ALERT: Glenwood Springs Late Night Local (L) Schedule Change
Starting Monday, September 21, several late-night Roaring Fork Valley Local (L) buses departing from Glenwood Springs and heading upvalley (towards Aspen) will leave 8 minutes
SERVICE ALERT Update: Maroon Bells Shuttle Resumes Service
[UPDATED: Tuesday, September 15] Maroon Bells shuttle service has resumed, operating between Aspen Highlands and the Maroon Lake Trailhead. Passengers should be aware that service
RFTA Fall Service Schedules Begin Monday, September 21, 2026
FALL SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS Fall service runs September 21 through November 22, 2026 Roaring Fork Valley Local (L) buses will operate 7 days a week with
Ride with RFTA to Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day – September 4-6, 2026
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
RIDER ALERT: Silver King Dr. Bus Stop on Cemetery Lane (CL) Closed During Construction
As part of the City of Aspen’s Cemetery Lane Multimodal Intersection Improvements Project, the Silver King Dr. bus stop (ID: 62) served by the Cemetery
Fall Schedules Start September 21
ATTENTION RIDERS! RFTA is extending its summer schedule this year, which means our fall schedule will begin later than usual on September 21, 2026. Planning
Event Notice: Up in the Sky Festival – August 7-8, 2026
Festival organizers are providing their own free shuttle service to and from the venue, with pick-up and drop-off at the following locations: Snowmass Town Park
The Goats Are Back on the Rio Grande Trail!
If you’re out enjoying the Rio Grande Trail, you may notice some four-legged workers along the way—the goats are back! Each year, RFTA brings in
Local Partnership Provides Maroon Bells Access for Library Cardholders
RFTA is partnering with the White River National Forest, Basalt Regional Library, Glenwood Springs Branch Library, and Pitkin County Library to offer a new shuttle
Extra Ride Glenwood Service for Strawberry Days on June 19 & 20, 2026
RFTA will provide extra Ride Glenwood (RG) bus service during the Strawberry Days Festival on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, making it easier
RIDER ALERT: Elk Creek Bridge Closure & Detour
UPDATE (06/10/2026): Construction on the Elk Creek Bridge has been completed ahead of schedule. Normal RFTA operations will resume as of 11:40 AM, Wednesday June
BikeThere! Garfield County – Celebrate on Colorado’s Bike to Work Day, June 24
RFTA is joining the regional BikeThere! Garfield County celebration on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, by hosting a station just north of the Carbondale Park &