Public transport agency in the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado
Not to be confused with Reserve Forces Training Areas of the United States Army.
Roaring Fork Transportation Authority
A hybrid electric bus brings visitors to and from the picturesque Maroon Bells on an autumn morning.
Founded
1983
Headquarters
0051 Service Center Drive, Aspen, Colorado 81611
Locale
Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado
Service area
Garfield County Eagle County Pitkin County
Service type
Local and express bus Bus rapid transit Tour bus Dial-a-ride Paratransit Rail trail
Routes
15 year-round 3 seasonal
Fleet
106 transit buses 9 paratransit buses[1]
Annual ridership
5.47 million (2019) 4.99%[2]
Fuel type
Biodiesel, CNG, Gas, Battery electric[1][3]
CEO
Dan Blankenship
Website
rfta.com RFTA Bus Tracker
The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA; pronounced /ræftə/) is an agency that operates public transportation for the Roaring Fork Valley in Colorado. RFTA's service area stretches 70 miles (110 km) from Aspen to Rifle, serving major cities of Basalt, Snowmass Village, Carbondale, and Glenwood Springs in between. RFTA also operates seasonal ski shuttles, guided bus tours to Maroon Bells, paratransit, and manages the Rio Grande Trail.
RFTA is the second largest transit provider in Colorado (after Denver) and the largest rural transit provider in the United States. In September 2013, RFTA became the first rural transit provider to construct and operate bus rapid transit in the United States.[4]
^Condon, Scott (13 February 2020). "RFTA bus service cracks 5 million mark for 4th straight year in 2019". Aspen Times. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
^Condon, Scott (18 September 2019). "Cleaner, quieter RFTA buses will go into service around Aspen around Thanksgiving". www.aspentimes.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
^"About RFTA". RFTA. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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