
Ride with Onward!
Onward is live!
Onward is now an Access-on-Demand ride provider! Call 303-299-1388 to book a ride or speak with Onward. (Not available from 1:30am to 3:30am)
Onward offers Access-on-Demand customers curb-to-curb transportation in standard and wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAV), with booking available by text or phone. See below for everything you need to know about how to Ride with Onward.
Getting Started
Before Your First Ride
Ensure You're Enrolled with Onward
To use Onward for Access-on-Demand trips, you must:
- Have a current RTD Access-a-Ride certification
- If you have not already been contacted by Onward, then submit the Access-on-Demand Enrollment Form and select Onward as a provider. Allow 3 business days for processing of the enrollment form.
- If Onward has reached out to you already, you have been enrolled with them. Just text "BOOK" to 983-223-7088 to book a ride.
- Add a payment method to your Onward account.
- Your name must match your RTD enrollment records
Set Up Your Onward Account
- Text “Book” to 983-223-7088
- Or call 303-244-1388, option 1
Booking A Ride
Starting July 1, 2026, customers enrolled with Onward may book in the following ways:
Text
Text “Book” to 983-223-7088
Phone
Call 303-244-1388, option 1 (Starting July 1, 2026)
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV)
To use a WAV, you must be eligible through Access-a-Ride to do so. Call 303-299-2960 to discuss updates to your eligibility and mobility devices.
When requesting a ride, mention that you’re booking a WAV when you text or call.
Payment Options
- Credit/debit card saved in profile during booking
- Cash is not accepted
- $4.50 cancellation or no-show fee, not covered by the subsidy
Pricing
Pricing

Good to Know
Preparing for Pickup
- Driver tracking link sent to phone when using Text2Book so you know when to be ready
- Only 1 mobility device allowed per vehicle.
- No extra destinations allowed
- Must be over 18
- Extra passengers: Up to 2 extra allowed with ambulatory customers; 1 extra allowed with WAV customers; No fees for extra passengers.
Resources
Use the links below to download the Onward FAQ document and an informational flyer about the Text2Book system.