32 public. Private for profit or private nonprofit entities may operate 1 4.0 EXISTING TRANSIT PROFILE 33 these services. 2 This chapter summarizes the key features of the state’s existing 34 Intercity passenger rail service through Amtrak is publicly funded 3 (includes those under construction) public and private transit and 35 operating as a for profit corporation. 4 rail services, and presents an overview of the human service 36 Figure 4-1 shows the overall Colorado Transit Network of existing 5 agencies providing specialized transportation services in the state. 37 bus and passenger rail services. Each service type is also discussed 6 Information includes service types, service areas, passenger 38 and illustrated in the following sections. 7 eligibility, and ridership, where available. 39 4.1.1 Existing Bus Services 8 Existing Transit Systems in Colorado 40 Various bus services operate across Colorado to provide intercity, 9 The state of Colorado has over 55 urban and rural public transit and 41 regional, interregional and local services. This section provides an 10 rail providers, over 100 human service agencies that provide 42 overview of the various service types, providers, and existing 11 transportation services, and many private transit providers. These 43 services. 12 providers offer a wide range of services 13 to effectively meet the needs of the Colorado has over 55 44 Intercity Bus Service urban and rural public 14 traveling public in their area. They are 45 Intercity bus service provides regularly scheduled long-distance transit and rail 15 both public and private entities, with providers, over 100 46 travel connecting urban areas throughout the nation, is typically 16 the private entities operating as both human services 47 funded with fares, carries luggage and sometimes packages, and 17 nonprofit or for profit organizations. transportation 48 connects with national intercity services. Intercity bus generally 18 Local or regional agencies fund publicly providers and a 49 operates with limited frequency (often one trip per day in each number private transit 19 operated bus and rail services, which 50 direction), but usually operates every day. Intercity service is providers. 20 are open to all members of the public. 51 provided by private, for-profit carriers with CDOT providing 21 Cities, counties, or regional authorities 52 financial assistance to support these services. 22 typically operate these services. Sometimes they operate in 53 In Colorado there are eight providers of intercity bus services. 23 partnership with nonprofit agencies. 54 There are six private operators of fixed-route intercity bus services, 24 Human service organizations provide transportation to qualifying 55 along with two nonprofit providers. Three of the six private 25 clients to augment local public transportation services. To qualify, 56 providers support the national intercity bus network (Greyhound, 26 clientele typically meet some of the following criteria: over 65 years 57 Black Hills Stage Lines and Burlington Trailways), one is a rural 27 of age, veteran, low-income, or disabled. Nonprofit entities operate 58 feeder system (Village Tours-BeeLine Express), and two are 28 most of these services. 59 specialized intercity bus carriers that do not connect to the intercity 29 Privately operated public transportation includes resort bus and 60 bus network, but instead focus on direct point-to-point service from 30 shuttle operators, taxi services, intercity bus operations (e.g., 61 the US to Mexico (El Paso-Los Angeles Limousine Express and Los 31 Greyhound), and shuttle services. Each is available to the general 62 Paisanos Autobuses). The Chaffee Shuttle operates as a nonprofit 63 and provides service from Salida to Pueblo and operates the Page 41 1 Gunnison to Salida route for Black Hills Stage Lines. Southern Ute 4 Figure 4-2 shows the existing intercity bus routes in Colorado and 2 Community Action Programs is the other intercity nonprofit 5 Table 4-1 provides an overview of the existing intercity bus service 3 operator providing service between Durango and Grand Junction. 6 providers and current services. 7 Figure 4-1 Colorado Existing Transit (Bus and Rail) Services 8 Page 42 1 Figure 4-2 Existing Intercity Bus Routes 2 Page 43 1 Table 4-1 Existing Intercity Bus Services Provider Route Frequency Black Hills Stage Lines (wholly owned Denver – Omaha, NE One round-trip daily subsidiary of Arrow Stage Lines) . Colorado stops include Sterling and Fort Morgan Alamosa – Salida – Denver (plus one trip from Gunnison to Salida) One round-trip daily . Stops include Moffat, Poncha Springs, Buena Vista, Fairplay, and Pine Junction Denver – Greeley – Cheyenne, WY Two round-trips daily Burlington Trailways Denver – Indianapolis, IN One round-trip daily . Colorado stops include Sterling, Brush, and Fort Morgan Chaffee Shuttle (nonprofit) Salida – Cañon City - Pueblo One round-trip daily . Colorado stops include Howard/ Cotopaxi, Cañon City, Penrose, and Pueblo West Gunnison – Salida (operated for Black Hills Stage Lines) On round-trip daily Greyhound Lines Denver – Grand Junction – Las Vegas, NV Three round-trips daily Denver – Salt Lake City (via US 40) One round-trip daily . Colorado stops include Idaho Springs, Winter Park, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Steamboat Springs, Milner, Hayden, Craig, and Dinosaur Denver – Colorado Springs – Pueblo . Service on to Rocky Ford, Lamar, and Springfield Five round-trips daily . Service on to Walsenburg and Trinidad Two round-trips daily . Amtrak Thruway bus service from Denver to Colorado One round-trip daily Springs, Pueblo, Raton, NM, and Albuquerque, NM Denver – Fort Collins – Salt Lake City – Portland (via I-25 and I-80) Two round-trips daily Denver – St.Louis – New York City Two round-trips daily Colorado stop in Burlington El Paso-Los Angeles Limousine Express, Inc. Greeley – New Mexico – Texas Three round-trips daily . Colorado stops include Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo Greeley – Denver – Pueblo Two round-trips daily Page 44 Provider Route Frequency Los Paisanos Autobuses, Inc. Greeley – El Paso, TX Two round-trips daily . Colorado stops include Longmont and Denver Southern Ute Community Action Programs Durango – Grand Junction One round-trip daily (SUCAP) (nonprofit) . Stops include Mancos, Cortez, Dolores, Rico, Telluride, Placerville, Ridgway, Montrose and Delta Village Tours - BeeLine Express Pueblo – Wichita, KS One round-trip daily . Colorado stops include Fowler, Rocky Ford, La Junta, Las Animas, Lamar, and Granada 1 19 trips between Evergreen and Denver, 25 trips between 2 Regional Bus Service 20 Nederland and Boulder, 14 trips between Parker and 3 Regional bus service provides travel into urban areas and resort 21 Denver, 18 trips between Brighton and Denver, and 12 trips 4 communities, typically provides more frequent bus service each day 22 between Lyons and Boulder on typical weekdays. RTD 5 than intercity bus service, and operates with federal, state and/or 23 operates several SkyRide routes that connect DIA with 6 local funding assistance. Regional services can provide long- 24 areas throughout the Denver region. RTD’s regional routes 25 7 distance travel to access government services, medical trips or and SkyRide routes connect with intercity bus network 26 providers, including Greyhound, Black Hills Stage Lines, and 8 other destinations. They are typically scheduled to allow users to 27 Burlington Trailways. Detailed route and schedule 9 make a day trip and provide connections to the intercity bus 28 information can be found at RTD’s website. 10 network. 29 Eagle County Transit: ECO Transit operates regional 11 Thirteen providers offer regional bus service in Colorado (see 30 routes that travel along Highway 6, which parallels I-70 and 12 Figure 4-3): 31 serves Vail, Eagle-Vail, Avon/Beaver Creek, Edwards, Eagle, 13 Denver RTD: RTD provides a variety of “Regional” and 32 Eagle Regional Airport and Gypsum. During the winter, 16 14 “SkyRide” routes that operate across the Denver 33 daily round-trips are operated between Gypsum and Vail 15 metropolitan region. Approximately 76 regional trips 34 and 28 daily round-trips between Edwards and Vail with 16 operate between Denver and Boulder, 42 trips between 35 additional peak 17 Denver and Longmont, 90 trips between Boulder and 36 hour service. 18 Longmont, 25 trips between Pine Junction and Denver, 20 37 Regional service 38 also travels north- 39 south along 40 Highway 24 41 providing two daily 42 round-trips Page 45 1 connecting Leadville, Red Cliff, and Minturn to Vail and 36 Placerville and Telluride during the week. Detailed route 2 Avon. Detailed route and schedule information can be 37 and schedule information can be found at the Town of 3 found at Eagle County’s website. 38 Telluride’s website. 4 Transfort’s FLEX: FLEX is a regional route in northern 39 Grand Valley Transit: Grand Valley Transit provides local 5 Colorado serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Berthoud, and 40 and regional bus, 6 Longmont, where 41 dial-a-ride and 7 riders can connect 42 paratransit services 8 to RTD bus services 43 in the Grand Valley 9 to Denver and 44 (Mesa County) area. 10 Boulder. On 45 Two regional routes 11 weekdays, 18 46 provide service 12 round-trips are 47 between Grand 13 provided, including 48 Junction and Fruita 14 9 that serve 49 and Grand Junction 15 Longmont and 50 and Palisades. Route 16 Berthoud (others 51 8 travels to and from the Mesa Mall Transfer Station to 17 only connect Loveland and Fort Collins). On Saturdays, 14 52 Fruita with service from 4:45 am to 8:35 pm. Route 4 18 round-trips are provided, including 4 that serve Longmont 53 travels to and from the Clifton Transfer Station and 19 and Berthoud. Detailed route and schedule information can 54 Palisades with service from 4:45 am to 8:35 pm. Detailed 20 be found at Transfort’s website. 55 route and schedule information can be found at Grand 56 Valley Transit’s website.