Roaring Fork Transportation Authority

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Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) provides transit service to the Roaring Fork valley in west-central Colorado, with a main focus on the city of Aspen. The agency also serves such areas as Basalt, El Jebel, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, and New Castle.

RFTA's operation dates back to 1983. It is the second-largest transit operation in the state of Colorado, and one of the largest "rural" transit systems in the United States.

Routes

Facilities

Aspen Maintenance Facility

  • Address: 0051 Service Center Dr., Aspen, CO 81611

Glenwood Springs Maintenance Facility

  • Address: 2307 Wulfsohn Rd., Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Carbondale Facility

  • Address: 766 Industry Place, Carbondale, CO 81623

Rubey Park Transit Center

  • Address: 450 East Durant Ave., Aspen, CO 81611

Fleet Roster

Active

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
101-110 2019 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9
111-125 2021 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9
126-139 2023 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9
281 2011 Gillig BRT 35'
(G27B102N4) 		Cummins ISL9
282-284 2017 Gillig BRT 35'
(G27B102N4) 		Cummins ISL9
285 2017 Gillig BRT 35'
(G27B102N4) 		Cummins L9
432-434 2009 MCI D4500CT Caterpillar C13 Allison B500
  • 434 is retired.
435-442 2010 MCI D4500CT Caterpillar C13 Allison B500
443 2016 MCI D4500CT CNG Cummins ISX-G Allison B500
  • Replacement for 434.
444-449 2017 MCI D4500CT CNG Cummins ISX-G Allison B500
  • [1]
  • In VelociRFTA livery.
450 2017 MCI D4500CT CNG Cummins ISX-G Allison B500
  • In VelociRFTA livery.
451 2018 MCI D4500CT CNG Cummins ISX-12N Allison B500R
  • In VelociRFTA livery.
452-457 2021 MCI D45 CRT LE Cummins X12 Allison B500
  • In VelociRFTA livery.
541-556 2007 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL Allison B400R
631-638 2019 NFI XE40
701-704,
721-738 		2013 Gillig BRTPlus CNG 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins Westport ISL G
  • 721-738 in VelociRFTA livery.
739-740 2018 Gillig BRTPlus CNG 40'
(G31D102N4) 		Cummins Westport L9N
741-750 2023 Gillig BRT CNG 40'
(G31D102N4) 		Cummins Westport L9N
791 2010 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins ISL9
  • Used on the Ride Glenwood Springs service.
792 2019 Gillig BRTPlus CNG 29'
(G31E102N2) 		Cummins Westport L9N
  • Used on the Ride Glenwood Springs service.
793 2020 Gillig BRTPlus CNG 29'
(G31E102N2) 		Cummins Westport L9N
  • Used on the Ride Glenwood Springs service.
R24 2016 Ford F-550 Cutaway
  • Used on the Carbondale Circulator service during off season.
S19-S21 2014 Ford
StarTrans 		E-350
Senator
S22 2015 Ford
Glaval 		E-450
Universal
S25-S28 2019 Ford
ElDorado 		E-450
Advantage
S29 2011 Ford
? 		E-450
?
W01 Ford
Glaval 		E-450
Universal
  • Used on the Woody Creek service.

Retired

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
100-102 1989 Stewart and Stevenson Starship S-28
231-234 1982 Neoplan USA N416A 35'
(N416-35) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
241-247 1982 Neoplan USA N416A 40'
(N416-40) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
251-255
1989 Stewart and Stevenson Villager
260-265 2000 Neoplan USA AN435LF Cummins ISC Allison B400R
  • 2001 models.
  • The only AN435LF buses manufactured.
271-275 1977 Flxible 35096-6-0 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
271 2005 NFI-S&S DE40i Cummins ISB Allison EP40
hybrid system
272-274 2006 NFI-S&S DE40i Cummins ISB Allison EP40
hybrid system
277-279 2008 Optima Opus LFB-29 Cummins ISB
301-305 1983 Neoplan USA AN440A Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
306-316 1984 Neoplan USA AN440A Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
317-321 1983 Neoplan USA AN440A Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-747
324-325 1999 Neoplan USA AN460A Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B500R
326-328 2002 Neoplan USA AN460A Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
330-339 1989 Stewart and Stevenson Villager II
340-343 1986 Neoplan USA AN340/3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
345 1986 Neoplan USA AN340/3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
350-353 1994 Neoplan USA AN340/3 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison HTB-748
360-375 1994 Neoplan USA AN440A Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison HTB-748
376-393 1998 Neoplan USA AN440A Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B500R
394-397 1999 Neoplan USA AN440A Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B500R
398-399 2005 Neoplan USA AN440A Caterpillar C9 Allison B400R
425-428 2004 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500
429-430 2006 MCI D4500CT Caterpillar C12 Allison B500R6
431 2007 MCI D4500CT Caterpillar C13 Allison B500
  • Ex MCI demo; purchased in October 2008.
504 2005 ?
Goshen 		cutaway
531-534 2007 NFI DE40LFR Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
535-536 2008 NFI DE40LFR Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
601-603 2005 NFI-S&S DE40i Cummins ISB Allison EP40
hybrid system
604-613 2005 NFI D40i Cummins ISL Allison B400R
614-620 2006 NFI D40i Cummins ISL Allison B400R
2001-2003 1995 Neoplan N8012 Cummins B5.9
E1 1990's Ford
Overland 		E-350
ELF-125
S10 2002 Ford
ElDorado National 		E-350
Aerotech 		Ford V8 5.4L gasoline
S12 2005 Ford
? 		E-350
? 		Ford Triton V10 6.8L gasoline
S14 2006 Ford
ElDorado National 		E-350
Aerotech 		Ford V8 5.4L gasoline
S15-S18 2009 Ford
Starcraft 		E-350
? 		Ford V8 5.4L gasoline

Service Vehicles

See Roaring Fork Transportation Authority service vehicles page.

External Links

References

  1. ↑ 6 New MCI Coach-57 Passenger Buses on the Road!, Roaring Fork Transportation Authority.
  2. ↑ https://www.aspentimes.com/news/local/cleaner-quieter-rfta-buses-will-go-into-service-around-aspen-around-thanksgiving/?fbclid=IwAR04e1u5JynVz1ZjCnX9Dr9EbKPwAMx4BR85-I6KlkDBjHLHlTKJAMlnOwA
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