Bus
Building a Better RTDRTD’s bus services operate 1,308 vehicles serving 9,720 bus stops throughout the 2,345 square mile district. RTD currently operates more than 100 fixed bus routes.
The following infrastructure investments will be made in 2026 to renew and enhance our bus system. The projects include parking structure repairs, improved signage, landscaping, maintenance facility upgrades and support for partner projects such as Colfax and 119 Bus Rapid Transit.
Park-n-Ride Investments
Table Mesa Park-n-Ride
Conducting structural repair work at the Table Mesa Park-n-Ride
Federal Center Station
Repairing cracked and damaged asphalt at the Federal Center Park-n-Ride
US 36 and Sheridan Park-n-Ride
Reconfiguring the bus bays at US 36 and Sheridan Park-n-Ride
Structure Investments
1st Avenue and Main Street in Longmont
Constructing a new transit center near 1st Avenue and Main Street in Longmont.
Union Station to Civic Center, Broadway to I-225 (R Line Station)
Continuing the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that will benefit our customers by improving capacity, frequency, and reliability
South Boulder to North Longmont along the Diagonal Highway
Constructing the CO 119 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system between Boulder and Longmont
Station Investments
Civic Center Station
Replacing critical equipment to support continuous operation of the facility.
Civic Center Station
Adding signs to the Civic Center Station on Broadway to honor the legacy of Wade Blank who made public transit more accessible.
Maintenance Facility Investments
Platte Bus Facility
Replacing 16 large overhead doors in the mechanic’s area at the Platte facility.
Platte Bus Facility
Replacing underground storage tanks at the Platte Facility
East Metro
Repairing interior concrete walls and replacing structural steel for inspection Pit Four
East Metro Bus Facility
Replacing hoists used to maintain vehicles at East Metro
East Metro Bus Facility
Installing inverters that convert DC electricity from rooftop solar panels into AC electricity for the East Metro bus facility
Boulder and East Metro Bus Facilities
Replacing backup air compressors at the Boulder and East Metro Bus Facilities
Boulder Bus Facility
Replacement of the existing fire alarm system will improve future risks of unexpected safety system failures, prevent costly emergency mitigations and enhance the safety and compliance of facilities.
District Shops
Rebuilding equipment and infrastructure used to test engines
District Shops
Installing new gate opening technology and modifying access control to maintain a safe environment for RTD employees.
District Shops
Replacing four large overhead doors in the car wash area at the District Shops facility.
District Shops
Replacing hoists used to maintain vehicles at District Shops.
East Metro Bus Facility
Installing a six-foot fence, sliding gates, card-reader controlled access, a new median, and widening the access road
Boulder Maintenance Garage
Replacing Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment serving maintenance bays, office spaces, and bus storage garage.
District Shops
Replacing the rooftop Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units serving the warehouse offices at the District Shops facility.
Five sites including 70th•Broadway Park-n-Ride, Qual Yards, and Wadsworth•Hampden Park-n-Ride
Environmental planning for new bus facility