Public Transportation in Fort Collins, Colorado: The Transfort

By Roy Barnes, published Mar 12, 2008
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Fort Collins, Colorado has a public transportation bus system called the Transfort. Here's the rundown on the Fort Collins public transportation bus system in Colorado called the Transfort. The Transfort serves as the public transportation bus riding option for those in this Colorado Front Range City of Fort Collins.

The Routes

This public transportation system is made up of many Transfort bus routes which cover the city of Fort Collins, Colorado, and beyond. Currently, some 18 routes (which are numbered) serve those in Fort Collins, Colorado, including one called the FoxTrot, which takes bus passengers to the neighboring city of Loveland and back.

Buses schedules on the Transfort public transportation system vary by route, but the general time range is from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday save major holidays like Labor Day and July 4. The FoxTrot runs from 6:20 a.m. to 7:10 p.m. Monday through Saturday save major holidays. Routes are also affected by the times when Colorado State University is in and out of session. The details for each route's times, stops, etc. can be found here

Fares For The Public Transportation System Serving Fort Collins, Colorado

The Transfort uses electronic fare boxes in order to collect rider fares, including change, bills, and passes (by swiping), though you need to ask the drivers for and give them your free transfers (good for an hour). The following prices indicate single rides, unless otherwise noted, and bus riders need to have exact change:

Regular: $1.25
Riders who are disabled, seniors (those 60 and older), or on Medicare: 60 cents
Those 17 and younger: Free
Colorado State University(CSU) Students who have a CSU Buss Pass: Free
10 Ride Booklet: $9.00
Monthly Pass: $25
Regular Annual Pass: $154
Annual Pass for those who are disabled, seniors, or on Medicare: $25

Annual Passfort (For employers to issue to their employees and includes free cab rides home in emergencies from work if workers used public or alternative transportation): $50 per employee (based on buying bulk rate or when employer buys the passes for all their workers)

Public Transportation in Fort Collins, Colorado: The Transfort

Get around Fort Collins, Colorado by using their bus public transportation called the Transfort.

Credit: Roy A. Barnes

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Takeaways
  • The Transfort has a FoxTrot route that connects to Loveland.
  • Colorado State University Students can ride for free if they have a CSU bus pass.
  • The Transfort even sells annual passes to bus riders.
Did You Know?
Fort Collins, Colorado has a population of well over 130,000 people!
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