34-Xpress Bus Announces New Service Hours and Departure Times
25 Jan 2010
by: David Averill, Regional Multi-Modal Planner
34-Xpress Bus Announces New Service Hours and Departure Times
MPO Letterhead 34 Express Press Release JAN 25 2010
Fort Collins, Colorado – On weekdays, the first eastbound 34-Xpress bus will now depart the East Loveland Transfer Center at 6:15 a.m. and arrive at the South Greeley Transfer Center at The Greeley Mall at 7:08 a.m. The last westbound bus will now depart the South Greeley Transfer Center at 6:08 p.m., arriving at the East Loveland Transfer Center at 7:15 p.m. and include a Guaranteed Ride Home.
The 34-Xpress Bus is a commuter-oriented bus route that runs between Greeley and Loveland along the U.S. Highway 34 corridor. The intent of this pilot project is to provide transit access to employment centers along the U.S. 34 corridor and to demonstrate the positive potential of regional collaboration.
The 34-Xpress runs Monday through Saturday from the East Loveland Transfer Center at The Loveland Visitors Center to the South Greeley Transfer Center at The Greeley Mall.
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On weekdays, service is hourly, with westbound service starting at the South Greeley Transfer Center at 6:08 a.m. and with the last bus departing at 6:08 p.m.; eastbound service starts at the East Loveland Transfer Center at 6:15 a.m.; with the last bus departing at 6:15 p.m.
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On Saturdays, service runs every two hours, with westbound service starting at the South Greeley Transfer Center at 9:08 a.m., with the last bus departing at 5:08 p.m.; eastbound service starts at the East Loveland Transfer Center at 10:15 a.m., with the last bus departing at 6:15 p.m.
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Stops on the east end include The Greeley Mall, Aims Community College, Summit View Medical Commons and Promontory Circle with stops at State Farm and JBS Swift. Stops on the west end include the Promenade Shops, Centerra Parkway, The Medical Center of the Rockies and the East Loveland Transfer Center including the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, the Loveland Visitors Center and the Outlet Malls.
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34-Xpress Bus fare information:
EXTENDED LOCAL SERVICE(Greeley west to Promontory and Loveland east to Promenade Shops)
Adult:.......................... $1.00 (free with transfer)
Youth (6-18):.............. $.50 (free with transfer)
Seniors (60 years+):.. $.50 (free with transfer)
Passengers with Disabilities: $.50 (free with transfer)
Children under age 6 ride free
REGIONAL SERVICE (Greeley west past Promontory and Loveland east past Promenade Shops)
Adult:.......................... $2.00 ($1.00 with transfer)
Youth (6-18):.............. $1.00 (.50 with transfer)
Seniors (60 years+):.. $1.00 (.50 with transfer)
Passengers with Disabilities: $1.00 (.50 with transfer)
Children under age 6 ride free
NOTE: Fare includes a free transfer from the 34-Xpress to the C.O.L.T. & GET Systems.Discount punch passes are available from GET.
For additional information, including Guaranteed Ride Home details, please visit www.GreeleyEvansTransit.com or call 970-350-9287. The 34-Xpress is a two-year pilot project provided by the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization and operated under contract by Greeley-Evans Transit (GET). The 34-Xpress is funded through a combination of local, state, and federal resources to demonstrate the positive potential of regional collaboration. The NFRMPO is the federally designated long range transportation and air quality planning organization for 15 member governments in Northern Colorado.