2024 OSTG Agency Participants

All Points Transit

All Points Transit is utilizing the Zero Fare funding to provide/expand free transit service on the Montrose Public Bus, the MOD Express, and OurWay Commuter during July and August. They are using marketing resources through the grant to promote the new OurWay route and to raise awareness about how transit can help lower emissions in the area. Additionally, the funds are supporting their deviated fixed routes in Montrose and Delta.

Bent County Government

Bent County Government is providing free fares during July and August on the Golden Age Transportation Service (GATS) vans and waiving fees for those riding the van that provides rides from Las Animas to the nearby Mountain Prairie Hog farm for employees. This route has been extended to include a stop at Ft Lyon during the month so that employees have a shorter drive if they don’t live in Las Animas.

Town of Estes Park

The Town of Estes Park is utilizing grant funding to enhance its transportation infrastructure by extending operational hours and introducing a new route to help with downtown congestion. The Town is extending service on the Silver and Gold Routes by two hours daily through July and August, and creating a new route, The Event Center Express, to reduce traffic congestion due to ongoing construction.

Fountain Municipal Transit

Fountain Municipal Transit is using grant funds to provide Zero Fare service in July and August.  Transit ridership greatly increased as a result of Zero Fare programs in past years. Fares are free on the circulator that is in service from 5:00 AM to 8:30 PM Monday through Friday at approximately 45 minute intervals and 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays at approximately 90 minute intervals.

Grand Valley Transit (Mesa County)

With the Ozone Season Grant Program, GVT is offering system-wide fare free service for the entirety of July and August. Grand Valley Transit’s fixed-route service offers eleven routes connecting the City of Grand Junction, City of Fruita, Town of Palisade, and parts of unincorporated Mesa County within the metro area. Grand Valley Transit also offers Paratransit service for people with mental and physical disabilities who are unable to utilize Grand Valley Transit (GVT) fixed route system. Both services operate full service days from Monday through Saturday. 

Greeley-Evans Transit

Greeley-Evans Transit is using Zero Fare grant funding to provide free fares during July and August on fixed-route services, ADA complementary paratransit service, and general public demand response service (Call-N-Ride), in order to reduce miles traveled in personal vehicles as well as reduce ozone formation.

La Junta Transit

La Junta Transit is using grant funding to provide free fares during the months of July and August. With one of the largest income producers being field crops, reducing ozone formation is important to the city, as ground-level ozone interferes with plants’ ability to produce and store food. 

Mountain Express Transit

The MET in Archuleta County is providing free fares on existing services as well as expanding services to the Aspen Springs community for July and August using Zero Fare grant funding. Their service includes a flexible fixed route to Durango via Arboles weekly on Thursdays, a fixed route within the greater Pagosa Springs Area from Mondays – Fridays, and the new express fixed route to Aspen Springs Mondays – Fridays for the duration of the program.

Mountain Metropolitan Transit

During the months of July and August, Mountain Metropolitan Transit is offering free fares on every route, including ADA complementary paratransit, in order to make the largest community impact possible. Fare-free services include: their fixed-route bus service which runs seven days a week including two shuttle routes, ADA complementary paratransit demand-response shared ride service, and Mountain Metro Rides.

North East Colorado Association of Local Governments (NECALG)

NECALG is providing fare-free service for the Prairie Express fixed route in Sterling, Colorado for the month of August. This includes two staggered routes covering eighteen stops throughout the city on 30-minute intervals, Monday through Friday, beginning at 6:52 a.m., and every hour on Saturday, beginning at 7:00 a.m. The last stop is at about 6:45 p.m.

Prowers Area Transit

For the months of July and August, Prowers Area Transit is providing free fares on all services in order to reduce vehicles on the road, reduce ground-level ozone formation, and increase ridership in their community.

San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART)

SMART is using grant funding to provide free fares during July and August for the following routes: The Down Valley Route with service to Placerville, the Norwood Route with service to Norwood, the Nucla/Naturita Route with service to Redvale, Naturita, and Nucla, and the Rico Route. Each of these routes operates weekdays on various schedules; the Norwood Route also operates Saturday and Sunday.

Southeast Colorado Enterprise (SECED)

SECED, utilizing Zero Fare funding, is implementing two free-fare temporary expansion routes for July and August to gauge their efficacy in the region with the hope that it will lead to a permanent route. The routes run on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from Fowler to La Junta with stops in Manzanola and Swink, and Tuesday and Thursday, from Springfield to Lamar. These routes pick up riders starting at 9:30 a.m. with an afternoon return.