Transfort Optimization Plan

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Surveys

Transfort Optimization Plan's survey was completed July 14, 2025 and gathered feedback about proposed scenarios for Transfort's future transit service. We'll publish survey results when they're ready.

You can continue to explore the Transfort service scenarios included in the survey below.

Project overview

The City of Fort Collins has launched the Transfort Optimization Plan, aimed at working with the community to determine the most optimal way to deliver transit service to the community via our public transit system, Transfort, within Transfort's budget.

Background

Operating 2019 full-service levels today would cost an extra $3 million each year because of higher costs for staff, fuel, and maintenance. Fully building out the Transit Master Plan by 2040 will require $15 million more per year. After the passing of the ¼ cent sales tax for transit which equates to about $5 million per year, an additional $13 million a year is still needed to operate full-service levels and build out the Transit Master Plan.

To manage these challenges, Transfort has launched a system review and action plan. This plan will look at current services, work with the community to decide which parts of the Transit Master Plan are most important and find ways to provide high-quality transit while staying within budget over the next 5-10 years

Transfort is committed to creating a strong, future-ready transit system focused on meeting the needs of the community.

What the project will do

The Transfort Optimization Plan will:

  • Review how the current bus system works and compare it to what we want in the future
  • Talk with the community to make sure the plan matches what people want
  • Figure out what improvements are most important and make a plan to act on them
  • Look at how to pay for the improvements and what the next steps should be

Key areas of evaluation

  1. Fair access to transit: We’re committed to removing barriers to ensure more residents can use transit.
  2. Principles of the Transit Master Plan (TMP): The plan will look at options to make the bus system better, including:
    1. High-frequency bus routes (buses that come more often)
    2. Micro-transit options (small buses or ride-sharing)
    3. New mobility hubs where people can easily transfer between routes and access other modes of transportation.
    4. Regional transit
  3. Community engagement: Your opinion is important! We’ll have chances for you to:
    1. Share your thoughts about how we deliver service and what’s most important to you
    2. Give feedback on possible improvements
    3. Learn about how the future service will be funded

Looking ahead

The Transfort Optimization Plan will focus on making improvements now, but we will also keep in mind our long-term goals for the future. This way, we can make progress in the short term while working towards a better future for public transit in Fort Collins.

Stay tuned for upcoming events where you can share your thoughts. For now you can:

  • Subscribe for project updates from this webpage by clicking or tapping the Subscribe button near the top of the page.
  • Ask a question about this project by clicking or tapping the Ask us a question button.
  • Submit a comment about this project by clicking or tapping the Submit a comment button.

Together, we can build a better bus system that is efficient, accessible, and works for everyone!

Surveys

Transfort Optimization Plan's survey was completed July 14, 2025 and gathered feedback about proposed scenarios for Transfort's future transit service. We'll publish survey results when they're ready.

You can continue to explore the Transfort service scenarios included in the survey below.

Project overview

The City of Fort Collins has launched the Transfort Optimization Plan, aimed at working with the community to determine the most optimal way to deliver transit service to the community via our public transit system, Transfort, within Transfort's budget.

Background

Operating 2019 full-service levels today would cost an extra $3 million each year because of higher costs for staff, fuel, and maintenance. Fully building out the Transit Master Plan by 2040 will require $15 million more per year. After the passing of the ¼ cent sales tax for transit which equates to about $5 million per year, an additional $13 million a year is still needed to operate full-service levels and build out the Transit Master Plan.

To manage these challenges, Transfort has launched a system review and action plan. This plan will look at current services, work with the community to decide which parts of the Transit Master Plan are most important and find ways to provide high-quality transit while staying within budget over the next 5-10 years

Transfort is committed to creating a strong, future-ready transit system focused on meeting the needs of the community.

What the project will do

The Transfort Optimization Plan will:

  • Review how the current bus system works and compare it to what we want in the future
  • Talk with the community to make sure the plan matches what people want
  • Figure out what improvements are most important and make a plan to act on them
  • Look at how to pay for the improvements and what the next steps should be

Key areas of evaluation

  1. Fair access to transit: We’re committed to removing barriers to ensure more residents can use transit.
  2. Principles of the Transit Master Plan (TMP): The plan will look at options to make the bus system better, including:
    1. High-frequency bus routes (buses that come more often)
    2. Micro-transit options (small buses or ride-sharing)
    3. New mobility hubs where people can easily transfer between routes and access other modes of transportation.
    4. Regional transit
  3. Community engagement: Your opinion is important! We’ll have chances for you to:
    1. Share your thoughts about how we deliver service and what’s most important to you
    2. Give feedback on possible improvements
    3. Learn about how the future service will be funded

Looking ahead

The Transfort Optimization Plan will focus on making improvements now, but we will also keep in mind our long-term goals for the future. This way, we can make progress in the short term while working towards a better future for public transit in Fort Collins.

Stay tuned for upcoming events where you can share your thoughts. For now you can:

  • Subscribe for project updates from this webpage by clicking or tapping the Subscribe button near the top of the page.
  • Ask a question about this project by clicking or tapping the Ask us a question button.
  • Submit a comment about this project by clicking or tapping the Submit a comment button.

Together, we can build a better bus system that is efficient, accessible, and works for everyone!

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  • Share I would like to submit feedback to prevent alternations of route 7. I learned of this project from my HOA. I was not aware of the survey, but I am a rider on route 7 from Rigden Farm to CSU. This route is used by many students and employees. Please do not alter route 7. People have bought homes in this neighborhood based on the accessibility of this bus route to the CSU campus. Will there be additional opportunity to give feedback? on Facebook Share I would like to submit feedback to prevent alternations of route 7. I learned of this project from my HOA. I was not aware of the survey, but I am a rider on route 7 from Rigden Farm to CSU. This route is used by many students and employees. Please do not alter route 7. People have bought homes in this neighborhood based on the accessibility of this bus route to the CSU campus. Will there be additional opportunity to give feedback? on Twitter Share I would like to submit feedback to prevent alternations of route 7. I learned of this project from my HOA. I was not aware of the survey, but I am a rider on route 7 from Rigden Farm to CSU. This route is used by many students and employees. Please do not alter route 7. People have bought homes in this neighborhood based on the accessibility of this bus route to the CSU campus. Will there be additional opportunity to give feedback? on Linkedin Email I would like to submit feedback to prevent alternations of route 7. I learned of this project from my HOA. I was not aware of the survey, but I am a rider on route 7 from Rigden Farm to CSU. This route is used by many students and employees. Please do not alter route 7. People have bought homes in this neighborhood based on the accessibility of this bus route to the CSU campus. Will there be additional opportunity to give feedback? link

    I would like to submit feedback to prevent alternations of route 7. I learned of this project from my HOA. I was not aware of the survey, but I am a rider on route 7 from Rigden Farm to CSU. This route is used by many students and employees. Please do not alter route 7. People have bought homes in this neighborhood based on the accessibility of this bus route to the CSU campus. Will there be additional opportunity to give feedback?

    Sheena Freve asked 4 months ago

    Thank you for this feedback, we do recognize the connection between CSU and many of the community members in the Rigden Farm area. While the official public engagement period for this study was May through July, our service development team will continue to receive feedback on all routes.

  • Share Can we add a WC to the bus station? on Facebook Share Can we add a WC to the bus station? on Twitter Share Can we add a WC to the bus station? on Linkedin Email Can we add a WC to the bus station? link

    Can we add a WC to the bus station?

    aoc asked 5 months ago

    All three of our Transit Centers have restrooms available Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. except for holidays. Most of our other bus stops don't have water or sewer lines - making public restrooms challenging.  

  • Share I would like to ask whether the cost of your transportation reform will be included in our public spending. on Facebook Share I would like to ask whether the cost of your transportation reform will be included in our public spending. on Twitter Share I would like to ask whether the cost of your transportation reform will be included in our public spending. on Linkedin Email I would like to ask whether the cost of your transportation reform will be included in our public spending. link

    I would like to ask whether the cost of your transportation reform will be included in our public spending.

    aoc asked 5 months ago

    Transfort is and will continue to be funded through a combination of existing local, state and federal funding sources. 

  • Share As someone who uses a large power chair, I’ve never found a microtransit option that works for my mobility aid - most vans and sedans won’t work for power chairs even if they are accessible for manual ones. Will this be taken into consideration when factoring in whether or not microtransit is a viable option? I live in an area that would lose bus access and be solely dependent on microtransit if that plan were selected, and I’m very concerned about losing access to transportation altogether. on Facebook Share As someone who uses a large power chair, I’ve never found a microtransit option that works for my mobility aid - most vans and sedans won’t work for power chairs even if they are accessible for manual ones. Will this be taken into consideration when factoring in whether or not microtransit is a viable option? I live in an area that would lose bus access and be solely dependent on microtransit if that plan were selected, and I’m very concerned about losing access to transportation altogether. on Twitter Share As someone who uses a large power chair, I’ve never found a microtransit option that works for my mobility aid - most vans and sedans won’t work for power chairs even if they are accessible for manual ones. Will this be taken into consideration when factoring in whether or not microtransit is a viable option? I live in an area that would lose bus access and be solely dependent on microtransit if that plan were selected, and I’m very concerned about losing access to transportation altogether. on Linkedin Email As someone who uses a large power chair, I’ve never found a microtransit option that works for my mobility aid - most vans and sedans won’t work for power chairs even if they are accessible for manual ones. Will this be taken into consideration when factoring in whether or not microtransit is a viable option? I live in an area that would lose bus access and be solely dependent on microtransit if that plan were selected, and I’m very concerned about losing access to transportation altogether. link

    As someone who uses a large power chair, I’ve never found a microtransit option that works for my mobility aid - most vans and sedans won’t work for power chairs even if they are accessible for manual ones. Will this be taken into consideration when factoring in whether or not microtransit is a viable option? I live in an area that would lose bus access and be solely dependent on microtransit if that plan were selected, and I’m very concerned about losing access to transportation altogether.

    worriedwheelie asked 6 months ago

    If microtransit is implemented at a future date, it would include fully accessible vehicles available by request to accommodate most mobility aids.

  • Share ¿11 & 12? No new plan....the redheaded step child still and always? on Facebook Share ¿11 & 12? No new plan....the redheaded step child still and always? on Twitter Share ¿11 & 12? No new plan....the redheaded step child still and always? on Linkedin Email ¿11 & 12? No new plan....the redheaded step child still and always? link

    ¿11 & 12? No new plan....the redheaded step child still and always?

    chrisb asked 7 months ago

    Historically, Routes 11 and 12 have had some of the lowest ridership in the system, which places them lower on the list for potential return to service. The Horsetooth corridor is being reviewed as part of the Optimization Study.

  • Share I live on the east side of I-25 and Mulberry (in Fort Collins city limits) and route 14 picks up on the west side, just over I-25. Two things about that, 1) I very frequently see people crossing the very busy Mulberry street there to get to that bus stop and 2) there is no safe way to bike or walk across I-25 at Mulberry, vine st does offer an option to cross I-25, but that frontage road to get back to Mulberry is not any safer. Will there be any discussion on accessing existing routes such as this situation? Additionally, as part of this initiative, one of my great disappointments in most of Noco's public transit options is that they are only geared toward workday commuters. If I want to go into town for dinner and a show, I could probably get there, but I would then be stranded. Is there any discussion going to happen around use cases we want to support? on Facebook Share I live on the east side of I-25 and Mulberry (in Fort Collins city limits) and route 14 picks up on the west side, just over I-25. Two things about that, 1) I very frequently see people crossing the very busy Mulberry street there to get to that bus stop and 2) there is no safe way to bike or walk across I-25 at Mulberry, vine st does offer an option to cross I-25, but that frontage road to get back to Mulberry is not any safer. Will there be any discussion on accessing existing routes such as this situation? Additionally, as part of this initiative, one of my great disappointments in most of Noco's public transit options is that they are only geared toward workday commuters. If I want to go into town for dinner and a show, I could probably get there, but I would then be stranded. Is there any discussion going to happen around use cases we want to support? on Twitter Share I live on the east side of I-25 and Mulberry (in Fort Collins city limits) and route 14 picks up on the west side, just over I-25. Two things about that, 1) I very frequently see people crossing the very busy Mulberry street there to get to that bus stop and 2) there is no safe way to bike or walk across I-25 at Mulberry, vine st does offer an option to cross I-25, but that frontage road to get back to Mulberry is not any safer. Will there be any discussion on accessing existing routes such as this situation? Additionally, as part of this initiative, one of my great disappointments in most of Noco's public transit options is that they are only geared toward workday commuters. If I want to go into town for dinner and a show, I could probably get there, but I would then be stranded. Is there any discussion going to happen around use cases we want to support? on Linkedin Email I live on the east side of I-25 and Mulberry (in Fort Collins city limits) and route 14 picks up on the west side, just over I-25. Two things about that, 1) I very frequently see people crossing the very busy Mulberry street there to get to that bus stop and 2) there is no safe way to bike or walk across I-25 at Mulberry, vine st does offer an option to cross I-25, but that frontage road to get back to Mulberry is not any safer. Will there be any discussion on accessing existing routes such as this situation? Additionally, as part of this initiative, one of my great disappointments in most of Noco's public transit options is that they are only geared toward workday commuters. If I want to go into town for dinner and a show, I could probably get there, but I would then be stranded. Is there any discussion going to happen around use cases we want to support? link

    I live on the east side of I-25 and Mulberry (in Fort Collins city limits) and route 14 picks up on the west side, just over I-25. Two things about that, 1) I very frequently see people crossing the very busy Mulberry street there to get to that bus stop and 2) there is no safe way to bike or walk across I-25 at Mulberry, vine st does offer an option to cross I-25, but that frontage road to get back to Mulberry is not any safer. Will there be any discussion on accessing existing routes such as this situation? Additionally, as part of this initiative, one of my great disappointments in most of Noco's public transit options is that they are only geared toward workday commuters. If I want to go into town for dinner and a show, I could probably get there, but I would then be stranded. Is there any discussion going to happen around use cases we want to support?

    cthrax asked 7 months ago

    Thanks for that feedback! The Optimization Study is reviewing all existing routes as well as looking at new travel corridors. Your suggestions will be included with other public feedback we've been collecting, not only for the period of the Optimization Study, but for ongoing adjustments as well.  

Page last updated: 16 Jul 2025, 08:25 AM