Transportation

The Regional Transportation District
A public agency created in 1969 by the Colorado General Assembly, RTD operates as a public transportation system in a seven-county service area, which includes all of Boulder, Broomfield, Denver and Jefferson Counties, and parts of Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas Counties.

RTD’s Mission: “To meet our constituents’ present and future transit needs by offering safe, clean, reliable, courteous, accessible and cost-effective service throughout the district.”

Service Statistics

• Service area population - 2.3 million
• Cities and towns served - 38 municipalities in seven counties plus two city/county jurisdictions
• Square miles in service area - 2,406
• Weekday fixed route miles operated (includes LRT & MallRide) - 156,382
• Annual miles operated (2001) - 46,932,181 (includes LRT)
• Bus stops in the metro area - 10,408
• Park-N-Ride facilities - 65
• Total number of regular fixed routes - 182
  
  

For more information on RTD or to look up route schedules, visit their web-site at: www.rtd-denver.com.