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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 &

Bike Loading Starts April 6 – Bikes Now Welcome at All Stops
Starting April 6, RFTA will unlock bike racks on buses, providing an easy way for riders to combine biking and bus travel. Through mid-November, bikes

SERVICE ALERT: Highlands Skier Shuttle (AH) – Extra Service Sunday, 3/29; Ends 3/30
RFTA riders, please note that the Highlands Skier Shuttle service will end for the season starting Monday, March 30. On Sunday, March 29, for Highlands’

SERVICE ALERT: Buttermilk (BM) Bus Service Ending Early
We want to inform riders of an update to the Buttermilk (BM) bus service schedule due to the early seasonal closure of Buttermilk Mountain. Buttermilk

Help Us Celebrate National Transit Employee Appreciation Day 2026!
What Is National Transit Employee Appreciation Day? Celebrated on March 18, this day recognizes the dedicated professionals who keep public transportation running every day. Here

RIDER ALERT: Ticket Vending Machine is Cash Only at 27th St Station
The Ticket Vending Machine at 27th St Station is only accepting cash at this time. Credit card payment is temporarily out of order at this

RIDER ALERT: Keeping Riders Informed on Hogback Bus Service
RFTA Hogback Service between Glenwood Springs and New Castle Continues Unchanged as Regional Partners Explore Solutions for Areas West to Silt and Rifle RFTA is working closely with regional