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Help Shape RFTA’s Next 20 Years at Nov. 5 Master Plan Open House
What should it be like to get around the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys 20 years from now? RFTA wants the community to help

RIDER ALERT: Subscription Service Alerts by Text Discontinue October 31
Starting October 31, SMS text message notifications for RFTA subscription-based service alerts will no longer be available. To continue receiving service alerts, log in to

RIDER ALERT: Hogback Service to Silt & Rifle to Continue Through 2027
Hogback bus service west of New Castle to Silt and Rifle will continue through 2027 following recent funding commitments from regional partners. Garfield County, the

RFTA Master Plan: Take the Community Survey and Share Your Input
RFTA is developing a long-range Master Plan to identify how the agency can best serve the region over the coming decades. The RFTA Master Plan

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