RFTA News Archives

The RFTA Winter Service Schedules Begin Monday, November 25, 2024

Plan your commute changes accordingly and preview the RFTA WINTER schedules below. PREVIEW SCHEDULES NOW: Roaring Fork Valley Local (L) Schedule VelociRFTA Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Schedule Hogback (HGB) Schedule Ride Glenwood (RG) Schedule Carbondale Circulator (CC) Schedule Woody Creek (WC) Schedule Snowmass Village (SM/SMV) Schedule Four Mountain Connector Schedule City of Aspen Free Shuttles Preview the

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Special Board First/Last Mile Mobility (FLMM) Advisory Committee Meeting

RFTA News / Yazmin Carlson

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority will hold a Special Board First/Last Mile Mobility (FLMM) Advisory Committee Meeting, to confirm advisory committee members, organize the Committee, and recommend an organizing resolution to the Board, including but not limited to the establishment and approval

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RFTA’s Highly Discounted Winter Season Zone Passes Are On Sale Starting November 1st!

RFTA News / Joni Christenson

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RIDER ALERT: Carbondale Park & Ride Parking Lot Partial Closure October 8th

RFTA News / Joni Christenson

The smaller, northwest section of the Carbondale Park & Ride parking lot will be closed for striping and sweeping tomorrow, October 8th. Please be aware that this will limit parking space and plan your trip accordingly. Nearest alternate Park & Rides for parking: El Jebel Park & Ride Catherine Store Park & Ride Willits

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RIDER ALERT: Upcoming Park & Ride Parking Lot Closures on October 5th & 6th

RFTA News / Joni Christenson

There will be Park & Ride parking lot closures taking place this weekend on October 5th and 6th. The Basalt Park & Ride and the Carbondale Park & Ride parking lots will be closed for striping and sweeping. Please see dates and locations below for full information and to plan accordingly: October 5th –

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Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Weekend, August 30-September 1.

Let RFTA Take You There: Jazz Aspen Snowmass

RFTA News / Joni Christenson

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 Park. Service will be every 10 minutes during peak service. FROM BRUSH CREEK PARK & RIDE: Please take the regularly scheduled RFTA buses to the Brush Creek Park & Ride.

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Rio Grande Trail Asphalt Repair Project Completion

RFTA News / Joni Christenson

The Rio Grande Trail asphalt repair project, which took place from Emma Road to the Catherine Bridge Trailhead from May to August 2024, brought much needed improvement by the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) and Holmes Excavation. Here is what was completed during this project: Removed and replaced 3,829 linear feet (about ¾ of a

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Phase Three – Rio Grande Trail Asphalt Repair Project REOPENING

RFTA News, Uncategorized / Joni Christenson

PHASE THREE of asphalt repair, Rock Bottom Ranch to the Catherine Bridge Trailhead (MP 18.5 to 16.0-wildlife section), is OPEN! This is the last of the three phases where trail closures took place. We appreciate your patience, cooperation, and understanding during the entirety of this project as we worked to repair and replace asphalt, ensuring

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The RFTA Fall Service Schedules Begin Monday, September 2, 2024

RFTA News / Yazmin Carlson

Plan your commute changes accordingly and preview the RFTA FALL schedules below. PREVIEW SCHEDULES NOW: L – Roaring Fork Valley Schedule BRT – VelociRFTA Bus Rapid Transit Schedule HGB – Hogback Schedule RG – Ride Glenwood Schedule CC – Carbondale Circulator Schedule SMV – Snowmass Valley Schedule SM – Snowmass-Aspen Schedule City of Aspen Free

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BROWSING GOATS ON THE RIO GRANDE TRAIL CORRIDOR Starting August 12th

RFTA News / Jamie Tatsuno

The goats are returning! For the eighth year in a row, RFTA contracted Goat Green, LLC to graze 450 goats through the lower 20 miles of the railroad corridor. RFTA is trying to shift the paradigm away from spraying toxic and harmful herbicides and instead utilize goats to graze and build soil health. Thank you

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