Public Transportation 2011

Lyons Residents eligible for Free 2011 RTD Eco Pass!

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Please click on this link to read a special message regarding the Y and the YL RTD bus routes. Or scroll down to the bottom of this page to read the message.

Special Transit is now VIA!

Bus transportation direct from your pick-up location to your destiniation is available to all residents within Lyons, Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Other days and hours may be available with enough advance notices. morning, afternoon, or all-day trips to Longmont are available every Wednesday if at least three people call to reserve a ride. passengers may request up to three different destinations in Longmont. The fare is $1.25 one way within Lyons and $4.00 one way to Longmont. Reduced-fare and no-fare options are available to those in need. The bus is wheelchair accessible. Ride service is offered by Via, a nonprofit orgainization.

 

RTD

RTD, Denver Regional Transit District's service area is quite extensive, stretching from DIA to Nederland and Parker up to Lyons.

Lyons is currently served by the Y bus, which runs several busses daily from Lyons to Boulder and back, and the YL which provides commuter services to and from Longmont. 

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RTD Bus Schedule:

Southbound

Y_Southbound

Northbound

Y_northbound

 

Dear Eco-pass Family,

Lyons - Longmont - Denver Bus Routes Update
Survey, transportation workshop and schedules below

YL RTD transit route to Longmont – More Riders Needed! 
As you may or may not know, the YL bus to Longmont and back to Lyons started in January.  This route was added as a result of a survey showing a strong demand for a Longmont route. Ridership for this route has not grown significantly in the first two months, averaging about 2 passengers per trip. So, if you haven’t had a chance to ride one of the luxurious buses, now is the time to try it. You can even get to Denver on the same bus!  About 15 passengers per trip will be needed to sustain this route. Buses leave Lyons for Longmont at 6:37a and 7:07a and return to Lyons at 4:32p and 5:42p. See a schedule below or see a map of all YL stops at the RTD web site: http://www.rtd-denver.com/

Please take this survey so we can know how we can help you.  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GWH39PG

New Weekend Routes for Lyons/Boulder to be added in May!
The schedule has not yet been finalized, but starting in May, RTD will offer a summer weekend schedule for the Y route.  Approximately 12-14 hours of service on is planned for Saturdays and 8-10 hours on Sundays with buses departing roughly every hour. Bus selection will take into consideration the potential for carrying bicycles as well. Hopefully, this has been what you have been waiting for.

Lyons/Boulder Y Route a Big Success
Since the Lyons eco-pass program was launched a little more than a year ago, ridership to and from Boulder has increased by about 40% - from about 40 passengers/day to more than 60 passengers/day. Thanks in part to 2 additional mid-day routes and an extra morning route. See the RTD web site for the current schedule. http://www.rtd-denver.com/

Transportation Workshop  (Y Makes $en$e) Wednesday, April 11th, 7:00 - 8:00 PM.  Walt Self Senior Center, 335 Railroad Ave.
Come and hear about the new routes and options for your Eco-pass!  Snacks, and answers to all your questions.

YL Schedules:


Questions?  email Diane Dandeneau at:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thanks to Dave Seldon and Dawn Weller from the Lyons SFC and Jared Hall from Boulder County for this update.