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User:Central Corridor/VelociRFTA

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VelociRFTA
Overview
OperatorRFTA
GarageGlenwood Springs Transit Maintnence Facility
StatusOperational
Began serviceSeptember 3, 2013
Route
Route typeBus rapid transit
Communities served(Garfield County)
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Carbondale, Colorado
(Eagle County)
El Jebel, Colorado
Basalt, Colorado
(Pitkin County)
Woody Creek, Colorado
Buttermilk, Colorado
Aspen, Colorado
StartGlenwood Springs
ViaColorado 82.svg SH 82
EndAspen
Length42 mi (68 km)
Stations18
Service
LevelDaily
FrequencyEvery 12 minutes
Journey time1 hour
Operates4:50am – 12:45am
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VelociRFTA (/vɪˈlɒsɪræftə/; a pun on velocirapter) is a bus rapid transit line in the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado between Glenwood Springs and Aspen. The route is operated by the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA). The route opened September 3, 2013 and was the first rural bus rapid transit line in the United States.[1]


Route edit

The northern, or downvalley, terminus is 27th Street Station in Glenwood Springs, located southeast of Glen Avenue (SH 82) and 27th Street. The station is located 1.4 mi (2.3 km) away from downtown Glenwood Springs, but direct transfers can be made to Ride Glenwood Springs, Valley Local, and Hogback routes. Buses going in or out of service provides local service at all bus stops between the West Glenwood Springs Park and Ride and 27th Street Station. There are approximately 29 upvalley trips and 39 downvalley trips to/from the Glenwood Park and Ride daily.[2]

From the 27th Street, buses travel south, or upvalley, along SH 82 until Carbondale, where they take a brief turnoff on SH 133 to the Carbondale Station, before returning to SH 82 the same way and continuing upvalley. The route continues along SH 82 with two stations in El Jebel at El Jebel Road and Willits Lane and a station in [{Basalt, Colorado|Basalt]]. At Brush Creek Road, buses turn off of the highway to the Brush Creek Station, where direct transfers can be made to Snowmass Village and Woody Creek services. Service upvalley and connecting routes Snowmass Village and Woody Creek from Brush Creek Station is free.

The route reenters the highway and continues upvalley, entering Aspen with stations at the Aspen Airport Business Center (AABC) and Buttermilk. The route enters downtown Aspen, with local stops at Hallam Street (SH 82) at 8th Street and Garmisch Street at Hopkins Avenue. The line's southern terminus is at Rubey Park Transit Center, a major terminal providing several direct connections to City of Aspen routes. Departing downvalley, buses take Aspen Street to Hallam Street/SH 82, with a stop at Paepcke Park. Buses traveling outbound use dedicated transit lanes on Hallam Street.[3]

On route maps and headsigns the line is known as just BRT.

Transit advantages edit

https://www.aspendailynews.com/a-faster-velocirfta-bus-rapid-transit-system-is-on-tap/article_8089460c-d079-5bef-b2b1-4780fe5e3ff5.html https://www.dailycamera.com/2013/11/16/the-future-of-bus-rapid-transit-on-us-36-lessons-from-roaring-fork-valley/

Stations edit

https://www.aspentimes.com/news/restrooms-canned-in-brush-creek-brt-plan/ https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/high-court-denies-rfta-request-for-case-review/article_cadde0f4-952a-11e8-a370-974a990b207a.html https://www.denverpost.com/2013/05/23/dinosaurs-galore-at-roaring-fork-bus-stops/

List of stations edit

VelciRFTA bus rapid transit stations
Station City Stop ID Characteristic Notes
UV DV
West Glenwood Park and Ride Glenwood Springs 96 Park and ride Only buses going into or out of service will serve these stations. All other trips begin and end at 27th St Station. Connects to Bustang intercity service.
Glenwood Meadows 214 169 Street stop
Glenwood Rec Center 215 117 Street stop
8th St + Colorado AveUV 8th St + Pitkin AveDV 326 325 Street stop
Grand Ave + 9th StUV 9th St + Colorado AveDV 78 320 Street stop
Grand Ave + 14th St 75 76 Street stop
Grand Ave + 20th St 73 74 Street stop
27th St Station 200 Off-highway park and ride
Carbondale Park and Ride Carbondale 202 Off-highway park and ride Direct connection to the Rio Grande Trail.
El Jebel Park and Ride El Jebel 310 309 On-highway park and ride
Willits Station 312 311 On-highway station Hosted opening-day barbecue.
Basalt Park and Ride Basalt 34 35 On-highway park and ride
Brush Creek Park and Ride Woody Creek 346 Off-highway park and ride
Aspen Airport Business Center (AABC) Aspen 213 82 On-highway station
Buttermilk Station 146 147 On-highway station Directly serves the Buttermilk ski area.
Hallam St + 8th St 52 53 Street stop
Garmisch St + Hopkins AveUV Paepcke ParkDV 248 127 Street stop
Rubey Park Transit Center 97 Downtown transit hub Hosted opening-day ceremony.
  Free fare-zone

History edit

Background edit

Initial costs were estimated to be between $180 million and $190 million.[4]

Construction and operations edit

https://www.aspentimes.com/news/rfta-bus-system-construction-picks-up-the-pace/

Naming and advertising edit

In 2008 it was announced that RFTA had chosen the name "VelociRFTA" as the name for its new service, created by the marketing firm Project West.[4] The An alternative name considered was "Valley Flyer", but reception was lackluster. https://www.denverpost.com/2013/05/23/dinosaurs-galore-at-roaring-fork-bus-stops/

References edit

  1. ^ Condon, Scott (3 September 2013). "Roaring Fork Valley bus system enters new era Tuesday". www.aspentimes.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Transit Operating Plan Final Report". May 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. ^ Best, Allen (24 January 2014). "Bus rapid transit in the Rocky Mountains". Mountain Town News. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b Condon, Scott (15 March 2008). "RFTA considering name with a bite". The Aspen Times. Retrieved 24 October 2020.

External links edit


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