Commissioners: “We will continue to value, respect, and support all individuals as we serve the people of Boulder County.” Read full message.

Immigrant Resources, including a Know Your Rights Booklet, available on the Immigration Resources webpage.

We are aware of an ongoing phone outage affecting county call centers. The issue is currently being investigated. Reach the Coroner’s Office.

An RTD public transit bus labeled "DASH 225" travels along a road bordered by a wooden fence and greenery.

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.

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 until January 17, 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
Hessie Trailhead Shuttle

Hessie Shuttle

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

Elso Shuttle bus rider dog

Eldo Shuttle

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

Photo of Chautauqua Park to Park shuttle

Chautauqua Shuttle

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

Photo of Bustang Shuttle to Estes Park

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: