Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, effective Aug. 12, 2025, for unincorporated western Boulder County.

Visit the Boulder County Ballot Measures website for information about possible 2025 ballot measures.

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Transit Providers

Lyons Flyer, Ride Free Lafayette, Boulder Canyon Extra, Gold Hill Climb, and Mountain Rides will not be operating on the following Holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Transit Services

In Boulder County, transit service is provided by a number of operators

Transit Service Operated by Boulder County

  • Ride Free Lafayette – Free on-demand transit service within Lafayette
  • Lyons Taxi Voucher Program – Taxi vouchers for travel between Lyons-Boulder or Lyons-Longmont
  • Lyons Flyer – Commuter bus service between Lyons and Boulder
  • Gold Hill Climb – Commuter bus service between Gold Hill-Salina-Fourmile-Boulder
  • Hessie Shuttle – Free summer weekend shuttle service to Hessie Trailhead from Nederland
  • Eldo Shuttle – Free summer weekend shuttle service from Boulder, Superior, and Marshall to Eldorado Canyon State Park
  • Boulder Canyon Extra – Temporary free bus service between Nederland and Boulder through May 23, 2025

Transit Service Operated by City of Boulder

  • HOP route – Downtown Boulder/CU/29th Street service.
  • Park-to-Park – Summer weekend shuttle service to Chautauqua from downtown Boulder and CU-Boulder

Transit Service Operated by City of Ft. Collins

  • FLEX Express – Express bus service between Boulder-Longmont-Loveland-Ft. Collins

Transit Service Operated by RTD

Transit Service Operated by CDOT

  • Estes Park Bustang – Summer weekend bus service between Denver-Boulder-Lyons-Estes Park-Rocky Mountain National Park

Recreation Shuttles

Small white bus with a green stripe that says Hessie Trailhead Shuttle. The bus door is open with a sign that shows it's the pick up spot for the bus

Hessie Shuttle

Free seasonal service from Nederland to Hessie Trailhead / Indian Peaks Wilderness Area.

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Eldo Shuttle

Free seasonal service from Boulder and Superior to Eldorado Canyon State Park. View the schedule and route on the Eldo Shuttle webpage.

Chautauqua Park to Park shuttle. Regular sized bus that says Hop on the side of it with a rabbit logo

Chautauqua Shuttle

Free seasonal service from downtown Boulder to Chautauqua. View information about the Chautauqua Shuttle.

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Bustang

Service from Denver, Westminster, Broomfield, Louisville/Superior, Boulder, and Lyons to Estes Park/ Rocky Mountain National Park. Get more information about the Bustang service.

Transit Planning

While the county actively supports and funds some existing transit services, our main role is planning for future services. Our most recent efforts have been to create the Mountain Town Transit Feasibility Study.

In addition to actively participating in long range planning of transit routes, the county supports and encourages addressing first and final mile needs in order to make transit more accessible to a variety of users. RTD has recently completed some important studies on the subject:

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Contact Us

Mobility for All

Contact:
Email: MobilityforAll@bouldercounty.gov
Phone:720-564-2218

Hours

Public Office Hours:
8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday

Virtual Service Hours:
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday
Schedule an Appointment

Mailing Address

Community Planning & Permitting
PO Box 471
Boulder, CO 80306
Community Planning & Permitting website

Location

Courthouse Annex Building
2045 13th St.
Boulder, CO 80302