FLEX bus service connecting CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ and Fort Collins is up and running. If you’ve been waiting for inexpensive, direct, easy transit service along the north Front Range, FLEX will take you where you need to go. Two special events will take place Jan. 21 in both Fort Collins and ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ to celebrate the start of service and the growing connections between Fort Collins and ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.
Festivities kick off in Fort Collins from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Attendees will then ride the FLEX to CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ to participate in the events on the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus where light refreshments will be served.
The CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ welcome ceremony will be held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the University Memorial Center Plaza (south side).
Guest speakers:
- Mary Young – Mayor Pro Tem,ÌýCity of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ
- Elise Jones – County Commissioner,ÌýCity of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ
- Chuck Sisk –ÌýRTD District O Representative
- Tom McGann – Director of Parking & Transportation Services,ÌýCU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ
- Dennis Coombs – City of LongmontÌý
- Kurt Ravenschlag – General Manager TransfortÌý
FLEX Service Highlights
- Express trips between ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, Longmont, Loveland and Fort Collins, with limited stops, allowing a travel time that is comparable to auto drive times
- $1.25 one-way fare, $0.60 for seniors and disabled
- RTD EcoPass and CollegePass accepted for fare-free rides
- Free WiFi;Ìýwork while you commute
- Weekday service during peak commuting times
- Transfort technology provides real-time bus arrival information; information will beÌýavailable during the CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ welcome event
- Route and schedule information is available on the .
Transfort, the City of Fort Collins’ transit department, will be operating the FLEX year-round, Monday through Friday. The new FLEX route is made possible by a grant from the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) received by ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ County, and partnerships with the City of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, City of Longmont and City of Loveland.Ìý
For ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ FLEX related questions please email: clark.rider@colorado.edu.
