The Colorado Front Range will soon be more connected than ever when new express bus service between Boulder and Fort Collins begins January 18, 2016. Transfort, the City of Fort Collins’ transit department, will be operating the year-round, Monday through Friday service. The new branch of the FLEX route is made possible by a grant from the Denver Regional Council of Governments received by Boulder County. The proposed route and tentative schedule is available at ridetransfort.com/FLEX.

George Gerstle, Director of Transportation at Boulder County, stated, “Boulder County is pleased to continue this partnership with Transfort to expand connectivity in the Front Range through this innovative collaboration. The addition of FLEX routes between Boulder and Fort Collins increases the number of efficient transportation options available to the public and helps to reduce congestion on key corridors.”

Transit service has been a top request of commuters traveling between the universities and other destinations within the communities. Potential riders include University of Colorado Boulder (CU) and Colorado State University (CSU) faculty, staff and students, and community members needing public transit for work, appointments and pleasure.

FLEX Express Service Highlights

Express trips between Boulder, Longmont, Loveland and Fort Collins, with limited stops, allowing a travel time that is comparable to auto drive times.

$1.25 one-way fare, 60 cents for seniors and disabled, Transfort passes and RTD EcoPasses and RTD CollegePass accepted.

CSU faculty, staff and students ride free with their university ID cards.

Free WiFi – work while you commute.

Weekday service during peak commuting times.

Transfort technology provides real-time bus arrival information.

Riders traveling between Fort Collins, Loveland and Longmont, will have additional times available to them as well.

Current FLEX routes will not be impacted other than minor schedule shifts.

A ceremony celebrating the start of service will be Thursday, January 21; event details will be announced in late December.

Route Information Available at Public Meetings

For more information about the service, attend one of the upcoming public meetings, or visit ridetransfort.com/FLEX.

Thursday, November 12, 4:30 - 6 p.m.:Transfort’s South Transit Center, 4915 Fossil Blvd., Fort Collins.

Wednesday, December 9, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Envision Longmont Meeting, Longmont Library, 409 4th Ave, Longmont, CO 80501.

Thursday, December 10, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.: City of Boulder Transit Open House, Boulder County Courthouse East Wing, 2025 14th Street, Boulder, CO 80302.

About Transfort

Transfort is the City of Fort Collins public transportation provider. Transfort offers friendly, safe, convenient bus service in Fort Collins and beyond. MAX, Dial-A-Ride, FLEX and the Green and Gold routes are all services of Transfort. The system was named “Large Transit System of the Year” at the 2013 and 2014 Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA)/Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Fall Transit Conference and Expo. ridetransfort.com.