Transfort’s optimized bus network took effect Monday, Aug. 17, bringing more frequent service on key routes and a simpler, grid-based network. The changes were designed to improve frequency, reliability and connections while operating within available resources.

Key changes included:

• Continued fare-free service on all Transfort routes
• More frequent service on several high-demand routes
• All Day 15-minute service on MAX
• Significant routing changes to Routes 2, 3, 8 and 81
• Minor routing changes to Routes 7, 16, and Foothills Shuttle
• Elimination of Routes 10, 11, 12, 32 and 92
• End of Sunday service
• Changes to Dial-A-Ride service area and service hours to correspond with changes to fixed route service changes
• Changes to the Dial-A-Taxi program, including an expanded service area and a decrease in individual $15 voucher amounts to allow for more trips per day

Updated route maps and schedules are available at ridetransfort.com. The changes were part of the Transfort Optimization Plan (Phase 1), developed through community feedback, data analysis and transit industry best practices.

Planning for Phase 2 of the Optimization Plan is underway with anticipated changes to Routes 14 and 18 in 2027.

Transfort bus routes are changing, so the Dial-A-Ride service area will change too. See below for updated maps.

What this means for you:

• Dial-A-Ride service will no longer be available on Sundays
• Dial-A-Taxi vouchers will be $15 in value, and the service area will expand
• Any existing clients who now fall outside of the new service area will maintain their eligibility for door-to-door service with Dial-A-Ride.

Effective Aug. 17, 2026:

Anticipated in 2027:

These maps reflect current plans and may undergo minor adjustments.

Transfort presented the completed Optimization Study and Plan to City Council at the March 24 Work Session.

Developed through extensive public engagement, data analysis, and industry best practices, the plan emphasizes frequency, reliability, simplicity and equitable access. The recommended scenario introduces a streamlined, grid-based network that strengthens high-demand corridors, improves connections to key destinations and operates within available resources.

Transfort Optimization Map Key (for routes):

The final plan supports ridership growth through a more efficient and intuitive system while remaining grounded in financial realities. Adjustments to Dial-A-Ride services are detailed in a separate April Project Update.

Updated route maps are provided below. Most route service changes are scheduled for implementation in August 2026 while some routes which require significant realignment or new bus stops which are anticipated to change in 2027. These maps reflect current plans and may undergo minor adjustments.

Transfort provided a staff report to City Council in Council's March 24, 2026 Work Session and received support to move forward with implementation of the Transfort Optimization Plan beginning in August 2026.

View a summary of the Council Agenda Item, the presentation to Council or watch the full Council Work Session.

Transfort Service Changes to Expect

Implementation will start to take place in August 2026 while some routes which require significant realignment or new bus stops could take longer. Updates will be provided if this timeline changes.

Service Eliminations

• Routes 10, 11, 12: Currently suspended, will be removed from Transfort service
• Sunday service will not be provided for Fixed Route and Dial-A-Ride
• Bus-Stop-to-Bus-Stop on-demand taxi service will be removed

Service Enhancements

• Route Realignments: 2, 3/32, 8, 14, 16, 18, 81
• New Service: Timberline, East Prospect, CSU Campus connections, East Mulberry
• Frequency Improvements:
  • MAX will operate at 15-minute frequencies all day
  • Routes 5, 9, and 14 will operate every 30 minutes during peak hours and every 60 minutes during off-peak hours
  • Route 8 will operate every 20 minutes

A final map will be available in April.

Transfort continues to work on a recommended transit scenario to bring to City Council in late March.

After receiving feedback from residents near and around Laporte Ave., Transfort plans to maintain Route 9. A new map is available below.

Feedback will continue to be collected through March 10. In late March, Transfort will present the recommended transit scenario to City Council and a final map will be available in April.

Implementation will start to take place in August 2026 while some routes which require significant realignment or new bus stops could take longer. Updates will be provided if this timeline changes.

Key notes about the routes shown on the map:

• Frequent Network: High-frequency routes (every 20 minutes or less) that form the backbone of the system: MAX, 3N, 31, 8, HORN
• Core Network: Reliable service (every 30 minutes) that connects neighborhoods and feeds into the Frequent Network: 81, 19, 5, 2, 14
• Local Network: Lower-frequency routes that provide essential access to neighborhoods outside the busiest corridors: 7, 18N, 16, 9

As we head into the new year, here are a few updates from the Transfort Optimization Plan project team:

After months of review and community engagement on the three proposed scenarios, combined with data analysis and transit industry best practices, a recommended transit system was developed. The recommended transit system was presented to City Council in October and received support. View the presentation under the Documents section on this page.

As a next step in the process, two upcoming events will focus on sharing the recommended scenario – giving you an opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts:

Transportation Projects Fair

• Date: Friday, Feb. 6
• Time: 6-9 p.m.
• Location: Center for Creativity, 200 Mathews St.

Open House

• Date: Monday, Feb. 9
• Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Location: Downtown Transit Center, 250 N. Mason

We hope you can join us for one of these events!

Based on community feedback, the recommended transit scenario creates a simple, grid-like route system that focuses service where it works best. It prioritizes neighborhoods with the greatest reliance on transit and connects people to key destinations, including schools, healthcare, shopping, human services and affordable housing.

At the same time, the plan stays within financial limits by redesigning low-performing routes, using existing resources more efficiently and ensuring the system is practical to operate.

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