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Boulder's Community Transit Network
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) owns and operates a majority of Boulder's Community Transit Network, while Via Mobility Services operates the HOP route. The City of Boulder collaborates with both RTD and Via to plan and fund Boulder's local bus service.
The City of Boulder's vision for transit services focuses on developing and enhancing a complete transit system – a network of high-quality, frequent and convenient transit routes that connect local destinations and neighborhoods and regional destinations.
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University of Colorado Routes
The University of Colorado offers multiple transit options for students traveling to, from, within and between campus activity centers including: the Buff Bus and Late Night Transit routes.
Paratransit
Paratransit services are on-demand, door-to-door transportation options that serve limited mobility riders who would have difficulty accessing and using standard bus service. Via Mobility Services and RTD both have paratransit options available to riders in Boulder.
Bus to Trailheads
Several City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Trailheads are accessible by bus. All OSMP Trailheads and many access points also have bike racks.
You can also access nearby outdoor destinations in the state via shuttle, including the Park-to-Park shuttle to Chautauqua, the free Eldo Shuttle to Eldorado Canyon State Park and the city’s Marshall Mesa, Doudy Draw and South Mesa trailheads, the free Hessie Shuttle to the Hessie Trailhead, and the seasonal Bustang to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park.
| TRAIL | ROUTE | NEAREST BUS STOP / DIRECTIONS |
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| Bobolink | 225 | Cherryvale and Baseline. Bus stop is across Baseline from the trailhead. |
| Chautauqua | Seasonal Park to Park Shuttle | Operates during summer months only. Park to Park webpage. |
| Cherryvale | DASH | Cherryvale and South Boulder Road ¼ mile walk or bike ride to trailhead. Trail is directly across road from bus stop. |
| Cottonwood | 205 | 205 - Bus stop at north end of Cottonwood Trail on Jay Road. |
| Dry Creek | 225 | Bus stop on Baseline between Cherryvale and 75th Street. Bus stop right by the trailhead or across Baseline from trailhead. |
| Foothills Nature Center & Wonderland Lake | SKIP | Bus stop at Broadway and Sumac (4201 N. Broadway) at trailhead or across Broadway from trailhead. |
| Fourmile Creek | SKIP 204 | SKIP and 204 both go to bus stop at Broadway and Lee Hill, walk or bike 0.3 mile west on Lee Hill to trailhead. |
| Joder Ranch | Y | Y - Bus stop at Joder Ranch Trailhead on US 36 from Lyons. |
| Shanahan Ridge | SKIP | Bus stop at Hardscrabble Lane and Lehigh across Lehigh from trail access. |
| Mount Sanitas | SKIP 208 Y | Bus stop at Broadway and Mapleton with a nine-block walk or bike ride west on Mapleton to trailhead. The SKIP, 208 and Y routes all stop at Broadway and Mapleton. |
| Settlers' Park | 205 N | Bus stop on Canyon right before junction with Pearl, walk about one block west to trailhead. |
| Teller Farm, South | JUMP | Bus stops along Arapahoe Road at the entry to the short gravel access road that leads directly to the trailhead. |
| Viewpoint | 205 | Bus stop on Canyon right before junction with Pearl, cross Canyon to Ebin G Fine park and Viewpoint trail. |
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