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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 &
Rio Grande Trail Alert: Bridge & Underpass Inspections June 10-11
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
RIDER ALERT: Pass Sales Have Resumed at Rubey Park Transit Center
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
RIDER ALERT: Silt Firehouse Bus Stop Temporary Relocation Beginning June 1
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
RFTA Joins Regional Partners in Launching Slow & Say Hello! Trail and Street Safety Campaign
RFTA is proud to be a partner in Slow & Say Hello!, a new regional multimodal safety campaign aimed at making shared trails, streets, and
RIDER ALERT: El Jebel Park & Ride Lighting Unavailable
With the ongoing construction at the El Jebel Park & Ride, there will be work being done on the light poles in the parking lot
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
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
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