Transfort finalized a comprehensive plan to optimize Fort Collins’ public transit network, with most route changes scheduled to take effect Aug. 17. The plan, developed through extensive public engagement, data analysis and transit industry best practices, will create a more efficient, reliable and equitable bus system for riders across the city.
The finalized Optimization Plan was presented to Fort Collins city council at a March 24 work session, where staff shared the completed plan and addressed council questions before moving forward with implementation.
“This plan reflects what we heard from our community and what the data is telling us about how people are traveling today,” says Kaley Zeisel, director of Transfort. “We made thoughtful tradeoffs to create a system
that’s more reliable, easier to understand and better positioned to serve more riders within the resources we have.”
The optimized network introduces a streamlined, grid-based design that strengthens high-demand corridors, improves connections to key destinations across the city and operates within existing resources. The plan prioritizes frequency, reliability, simplicity and equitable access, making it easier for more Fort Collins residents to get where they need to go without a car.
Most route service changes are scheduled to launch Aug. 17. Routes 14 and 18, which require significant realignment and new bus stops, are anticipated to change in 2027.
Changes to Dial-A-Ride service
As fixed bus routes shift, the Dial-A-Ride paratransit service area will also be updated. Riders should be aware of the following changes effective Aug. 17:
- Sunday service will end. Dial-A-Ride will no longer operate on Sundays.
- Dial-A-Taxi vouchers will decrease to $15 in value, and the Dial-A-Taxi service area will expand.
- Existing clients who fall outside the new Dial-A-Ride service area will retain their eligibility for door-to-door service.
“We recognize these changes will impact some Dial-A-Ride riders, and we’re committed to supporting them through the transition,” Zeisel says. “We’ll maintain service for existing riders who fall outside the new area
and are expanding Dial-A-Taxi to help ensure people can stay connected.”
Updated Dial-A-Ride maps will be available soon at ridetransfort.com.
Community open house
Transfort will host a community open house where riders and residents can learn more about the changes, view updated route maps and ask questions of Transfort staff.
- When: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 11
- Where: Downtown Transit Center, Fort Collins
For more information, including updated route maps, visit the Transfort Optimization Plan project page at ourcity.fcgov.com/transfort-optimization-plan.
