RFTA’S HIGHLY DISCOUNTED WINTER SEASON ZONE PASSES
Due to the seasonal demands within our regional transit service area, RFTA offers a highly discounted pass option for businesses and individuals. There are 2 seasons: Winter (December 1st thru April 30th) and Spring/Summer/Fall (May 1st thru November 30th). Season Zone Passes are sold for each season and entitles the owner of the pass to unlimited rides between Aspen and the specified zone. A Season Zone Pass is not available for the Silt and Rifle zones. Each pass is made specifically for each individual. View RFTA bus fares.
The 2027 Winter Season Zone Passes are valid from December 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027 and are now available on the RFTA Mobile Tickets app. Individuals can purchase season zone passes directly within the app.
WINTER SEASON ZONE PASS PRICES
*Please note, the El Jebel Zone is now included in the Basalt Zone passes.
*Prices listed are Non-Chamber members/Chamber members. Prices will be pro-rated for the months of January and February and are not available for sale after February 28, 2027.
| Zone | Full Price 12/1/26 - 4/30/27 | Pro-rated Price 1/1/27 - 4/30/27 | Pro-rated Price 2/1/27 - 4/30/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Village/Aspen Zone | $287 / $273 (chamber price) | $230 / $218 (chamber price) | $172 / $164 (chamber price) |
| Basalt/Aspen Zone | $389 / $370 (chamber price) | $311 / $296 (chamber price) | $233 / $222 (chamber price) |
| Carbondale/Aspen Zone | $440 / $418 (chamber price) | $352 / $334 (chamber price) | $264 / $251 (chamber price) |
| Glenwood/Aspen Zone | $506 / $481 (chamber price) | $405 / $385 (chamber price) | $304 / $289 (chamber price) |
| New Castle/Aspen Zone | $554 / $526 (chamber price) | $443 / $421 (chamber price) | $332 / $316 (chamber price) |
How to board the bus with a Mobile Zone Pass:
- When ready to board the bus, activate the Zone Pass within the RFTA Tickets app.
- Scan the activated pass on the ticket validation machines aboard our buses. When the light turns green on the validator, you’re ready to go!
The Winter Zone pass will be live within the app for entirety of the season and will expire on April 30, 2026.
HOW TO BULK ORDER SEASON ZONE PASSES
RFTA has transitioned our Season Zone passes to our new RFTA Mobile Tickets app. The bulk order process is largely the same, but we now require an email address and a RFTA Mobile Tickets account of the employee who is receiving the zone pass.
Follow these steps:
- Have your employee(s) download the RFTA Mobile Tickets app from the App Store® or on Google Play to their smartphone. Once downloaded, instruct them to create an account with their email address.
- Gather all the email addresses of your employees who have created accounts and are to receive a Season Zone pass – we no longer require first names, last names, or pictures for these mobile zone passes.
- Fill out the new Season Zone Pass order form
- Send your completed order form to passorders@rfta.com
- Payment is due upon receipt of invoice.
No mobile app pass will be activated until payment is received.
Once your invoice is paid in full, your employees Season Zone Pass will appear in their RFTA Mobile Tickets app Ticket Wallet with the account that is associated with their email address you provided.
Orders for the next month will be placed in the last week of every month. Passes for the current month cannot be uploaded during the last week of the month.