Boulder Colorado Visitor's Guide

Transportation Services

Bus Service | On-line Info | Special Transit | Taxi & Shuttle Services


1. Bus Service

HOP SHUTTLE SERVICE
4880 Pearl St., 303-447-8282.

Hop aboard the HOP for quick, convenient service to downtown Boulder, the Hill, CU and Crossroads Mall. Two-way loop route runs every 7-15 minutes Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; every 15 minutes Monday-Friday 7-10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. No service Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day and Memorial Day. During CU fall and spring semesters, night HOP runs every 20-30 minutes 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Thursday-Saturday except during Thanksgiving, Christmas and spring break. Night HOP 2 runs along Broadway between Boulder Community Hospital and Table Mesa Drive every 30 minutes Thursday-Saturday midnight-3 a.m. Fares: $1.25; 60 cents for seniors and disabled; free for ECO Pass and RTD Pass holders, and CU students with valid Buff OneCard. Exact fare required. Bike racks available on all shuttles.

RTD, SKIP, LEAP, BOUND, DASH, JUMP, BOLT AND STAMPEDE
Boulder Transit Center at the corner of 14th and Walnut streets. Information: 303-299-6000, 1-800-366-7433.

Printed schedules available at Boulder Transit Center and Boulder Public Library. Local schedules available at Crossroads Mall, Boulder Chamber of Commerce and the University of Colorado. Fares: $1.25; 60 cents for seniors and disabled; free for ECO Pass holders and CU students with valid Buff OneCard. Monthly Boulder pass is $45, $23 for seniors and students; 10-ride Ticketbook is $11.25. Exact fare required. Bike racks available on all buses and shuttles.

DASH shuttles run from the Boulder Transit Center along South Boulder Road connecting Boulder, Louisville and Lafayette, stopping every 30 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the afternoon. The STAMPEDE runs every 10 minutes along Colorado Avenue between CU main campus and University Research Park with stops at East Campus and nearby neighborhoods. SKIP shuttles run along Broadway from Greenbriar Boulevard and Fairview High School to Lee Hill Drive. JUMP shuttles run along Arapahoe from the Boulder Transit Center to the Lafayette Park-’n’-Ride. LEAP shuttles run between Pearl Parkway, Manhattan Avenue, Eisenhower Drive and Fairview Road. BOUND shuttles run along 30th Street between 28th Street and Jay Road, and Baseline Road and Broadway.

Denver International Airport SkyRide one-way service is $10 for adults ($16 round trip); $5 for seniors and disabled; free for CU students with valid Buff OneCard, ECO Pass holders and children 15 and younger if accompanied by paying adult (three children per adult).

AB SkyRide leaves Boulder Transit Center daily at 3:20 a.m., with almost-hourly service till 9:30 p.m.; check schedule for exact times. AB SkyRide leaves DIA’s East Terminal at 6:20 a.m., with hourly service till 11:20 p.m. SkyRide tickets available at the Boulder Transit Center, Safeway and King Soopers (round trip only).

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2. On-line Information

WWW.GETTINGTHERE.COM

No matter which form of transportation you use, this city of Boulder website can help you reach your destination. Visit this site for basic transit, bike, pedestrian, auto and parking information; facts on taxis, airport transport and other commercial providers; tips on bike and carpool travel; suggestions on ways to get to DIA; and parking information. The website also links to RTD, CU, Boulder County and national organizations.

REGIONAL RTD SERVICE

Includes the N bus to Nederland and the Y bus to Lyons along with local Boulder bus routes.

GO BOULDER IN THE CITY OF BOULDER TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
1739 Broadway, second floor, 303-441-3266

Provides information, educational programs, maps, events and facilities promoting alternative transportation.

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3. Special Transportation

SPECIAL TRANSIT
4880 Pearl St., 303-447-9636.

Offers wheelchair-accessible transportation for Boulder County seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income and rural residents. Boulder/Longmont service is available Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. with limited weekend service. Boulder/ Longmont round-trip service is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. For service in Allenspark, Broomfield, Lafayette, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland and unincorporated areas, call for hours. Reservations are recommended a week in advance, and are accepted on a first-called, first-served, space-available basis. Check for current fares. Individuals unable to pay are not denied service. Reduced fare passes are available through the Special Transit office.

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4. Taxi and Shuttle Services

FREEDOM CAB, 303-292-8900

METRO TAXI, 303-333-3333

SUPERSHUTTLE, 303-444-0808

YELLOW CAB, 303-777-7777

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