Access-a-Ride
In this busy world, we all have places to go and things to do. Let us help you get there.
Access‑a‑Ride provides local bus transportation for people with disabilities. We help individuals who cannot access our fixed-route bus and light rail system to maintain their freedom to travel around the metro area.
You can schedule a trip within Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties, as long as your starting point and destination are within 3/4 mile of RTD's Local fixed-route transit system. Some restrictions apply.
Available services
Access‑a‑Ride is available during the same days and hours as our Local bus service. We offer curbside and door-to-door service with driver assistance if requested, as well as subscriptions for passengers who make regular trips to the same destination.
Once you've been approved, use our convenient reservation system to book your travel at least 1 day and up to 3 days in advance, as trips are pre-scheduled.
Fares (one-way)
| Local |
$4.50 |
| Express |
$8.00 |
| Regional |
$10.00 |
| DIA |
$26.00 |
Access‑a‑Ride fares can be paid in cash, with exact change or with 10-Ride tickets at time of boarding. An aide who accompanies a disabled passenger rides free. Passengers with Access‑a‑Ride IDs ride free on all other RTD fixed-route bus and light rail service.
Contact Access-a-Ride today
To learn more, please call
303.299.2960 or TTY 303.299.2980
Monday-Friday, 8-5pm
To replace a lost Access‑a‑Ride card, please call 303.202.9143.
How do I qualify for Access‑a‑Ride?
To travel on Access‑a‑Ride, you must meet one of the following criteria:
- Be unable to get to and from a bus stop or on and off a lift-equipped bus by yourself
- Have a cognitive disability that prohibits your understanding of how to complete bus trips
As part of the certification process, you must complete a functional evaluation in person and provide a physician's statement to verify your disability. All applicants must qualify for certification under the guidelines established by the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Once approved, you will receive a photo ID card, which you must show to the driver at each boarding.
Apply
Fill out the Access-a-Ride application request form to get started. Or call 303.299.2960 to apply over the phone.
Additional resources
- Call 303-447-2848 for more information about Easy Rider, a free one-on-one travel training program available in Boulder.
