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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

RIDER ALERT: El Jebel Park & Ride Entrance Change
Due to Eagle County’s ongoing construction efforts of the El Jebel intersection, the entrance to the El Jebel Park & Ride will be temporarily moved

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.

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

RIDER ALERT: Park & Ride Parking Lot Closures
The below RFTA Park & Ride lots will be closed for striping and sweeping on the following dates and times. Dates and times are subject

RIDER ALERT: Owl Creek Bus Stop Closure Starting April 13th, 2026
Starting on April 13th and going into November, the Owl Creek bus stops (Brush Creek Rd + Owl Creek Rd, Stop IDs: 218/217) will be

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)

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

RIDER ALERT: Select Ticket Vending Machines Experiencing Service Issues
Some Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) are currently experiencing temporary unavailability or payment limitations: 27th St Station: Temporarily unavailable while we perform maintenance Carbondale Park &