Weekend service for Bustang’s mountain route begins Nov. 21

Bustang, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s new interregional express bus service, will add weekend service to its route between Denver and Glenwood Springs on Saturday, Nov. 21, CDOT announced Wednesday.

Bustang will offer one round trip on Saturdays and Sundays: Glenwood Springs to Denver in the morning, and Denver to Glenwood Springs in the late afternoon. The success of the route on weekdays and strong public demand to add weekends fueled the need from Colorado’s first-ever, state-owned and operated bus system, CDOT said.

Along with the seven-day-a-week service, Bustang will continue to adjust route scheduling to improve on-time performance and streamline connections with transit partners such as the Regional Transportation District and bus systems in Fort Collins, Loveland and Colorado Springs. Northern Colorado riders can catch Bustang express service to Denver from the transit centers near Harmony Road and Interstate 25 in Fort Collins and near the Centerra shopping area in Loveland. Some routes also extend to the Downtown Transit Center in Fort Collins.

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Passengers will be able to view the new west route schedule and other scheduling changes beginning Nov. 16 at www.ridebustang.com.

Launched in July, Bustang has connected major population and employment centers and local transit entities during the week. Its routes from Denver’s Union Station transportation hub go north to Loveland and Fort Collins and south to Colorado Springs along I-25, and west to Frisco, Vail and Glenwood Springs along I-70.

The bus stops at existing park-and-ride locations along each route, with fares reflected by length of trip. Multiple trip packages are available at a discounted price along with a 25 percent discount for persons with disabilities and seniors 65 years old and older.

The 50-passenger buses are equipped with restrooms, bike racks, free WiFi, power outlets and USB ports.