The public transportation system called the Mountain Metro gets bus riders around Colorado Springs. Public transportation in Colorado Springs even affords bus riders free access to wireless internet on a couple of the Mountain Metro Express routes. Here’s more on the Colorado Springs public transportation bus option called Mountain Metro, whose selling line is “Dump The Pump: Ride Transit And Help Save The Environment”.
Route Information
The Mountain Metro bus public transportation routes use buses that are wheelchair equipped and that operate from Monday – Friday 5:10 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. On Saturdays, these routes are in operation from 5:30 in the morning until 10:45 at night, and run from 7:30 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. on Sundays. Some 39 Routes include ones that cover the Colorado Springs and surrounding areas (which are numbered and come with accompanying proper names), and also include routes for Schriever Air Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain’s two post elementary schools, plus five Express Routes (which include the Front Range Express, a.k.a. the FREX, which commutes from/to Colorado Springs to/from Denver, Monument, and Castle Rock). For specific route times and stops, go here
Bus Riding Fare Information For The Mountain Metro
For riders of the Mountain Metro, the following fares are expected to be paid in exact change, unless you are carrying a bus transfer, which is free:
Non-Pass Fares:
General Fare for those who are 12-59 years old: $1.50
General Fare for those who are over 60, on Medicare, and Disabled Folks: 75 cents, subject to showing identification that proves your situation
General Fare for students ages 12 through senior high school: 75 cents
General Fare for kids aged 6-11: 75 cents
General Fare for kids aged 0-5: Free, with a paying adult
General Express Fare for those who are 12-59 years old: $2.50
Express Fare for Students, those over 60, on Medicare, and Disabled Folks: $1.25
Zone Fare (added to above fares) to/from Fountain City: $1.00 except those who over 60, on Medicare, Disabled, and who’ve bought the “31 Day with Zone” discount pass
31-Day Ticket (you can ride all you want to on the non Express Routes for 31 straight days): $54.00
31-Day Ticket with Zone Fare (like above, but also includes rides to/from Fountain City, Colorado): $59.50
31-Day Express Ticket (good for all riding for 31 straight days except for the Schriever Express Routes): $62.00
The Following Are 22-Ride Tickets for the Mountain Metro (which can’t be used for the Express Routes)
Adult: $30.00
Student: $15.00
Kids aged 6-11, those over 60, on Medicare, and Disabled Folks: $15.00
You can purchase these non-refundable and non-exchangeable Mountain Metro public transportation tickets and passes online via this link here or you can get them at the Mountain Metro office, which is listed at the end of this article. You can also get them at the Downtown Terminal (located at the intersection of N. Nevada Ave. and E. Kiowa St.) and at various retail outlets like The Citadel Mall, King Soopers, Safeway, and Albertsons.
Metro Mobility
Metro Mobility is a paratransit service of the Mountain Metro that offers door-to-door public transportation for disabled people who are unable to use the regular bus system or get to the nearest bus stop, including ADA-certified non-locals who’ll be in Colorado Springs. Bus riders using this service must apply and be interviewed prior to being approved for this service. The service runs the same time frames as the fixed route service, with the exception of holidays.
When making a reservation, bus riders using this service need to keep in mind that they can do so up to seven days into the future, but have to make them at least a day in advance before 5 p.m., as well as letting the reservations staff know if they’re bringing a service animal and/or a companion along for their scheduled ride (companions coming are subject to available space and pay the same fare as the rider). The best time to call is between 9 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. Those public transportation bus riders using the Metro Mobility can bring along their Personal Care Attendant, too, for free, which is highly recommended if they will need assistance beyond 15 feet of the Metro Mobility bus of Colorado Springs, which is where the driver’s assistance basically ends. Riders are expected to be ready to go between 15 minutes before/after the scheduled time of the reservation, with the driver only waiting five minutes. Not being ready for the driver makes riders subject to a “no-show” status. They need to keep in mind that if shopping, only the equivalent of two grocery bags of passenger cargo is allowed for each paratransit bus rider, which they must keep on their person or under their seats.
Riders who need to cancel are expected to do so ASAP, but are considered “no shows” if not done at least 60 minutes in advance. They can phone in their cancellation 24/7 by calling 719-392-2396 with Option #2. Riders can lose their privileges if they accumulate six “no shows”/canceling too late in a rolling 30 day time frame and for acting inappropriately, too.
Metro Mobility Public Transportation Fares (Which Require Exact Change With Money Or Check)
According to the Metro Mobility Guide to Ride, the reservation maker tells riders what their fares are going to be, but passes for this public transportation service are available online at the following prices:
10 Ride Mobility Pass used within the city limits of Colorado Springs: $25.00 (one-way rides)
10 Ride Mobility Pass used outside the city limits of Colorado Springs: $37.50 (one-way rides)
Those Mountain Metro Mobility riders who come and go from the same place at least twice a week can ask for a subscription service, which saves a lot of time and hassle making individual reservations. For more information on this public transportation service, including holiday hours and downloading the eligibility application and Metro Mobility riders guide, see this link here
Contact the Mountain Metro public transportation system: 1015 Transit Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903. 719-385-RIDE or 719-385-5974 is the office number. Email: [email protected] Website: In the “Resources” Box.
Note: All routes and fares quoted in this public transportation article on the Mountain Metro of Colorado Springs are subject to change.
