A combination of advanced technologies, infrastructure, and operational investments provide a significant improvement over traditional bus service. Typical elements include:

• An operational plan to accommodate a variety of passengers with a variety of needs during peak and off-peak traffic periods with 10 to 15-minute headways between Aspen and Glenwood Springs. VelociRFTA BRT service is in addition to existing services.
  
  
• Exclusive travel lanes and roadway enhancements
• BRT can operate in mixed traffic as well as along designated busways. Exclusive lanes speed travel, especially during peak traffic hours. Enhancements may include transit signal priority, queue bypass at congested intersections, and variable message signs.
  
  
• Stations, stops, and park & rides designed to be comfortable for waiting passengers, to make it convenient for them to purchase tickets quickly and to easily see when the next bus is coming. 
  
• Specialized vehicles with low-floor design to speed boarding and accommodate the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  
  
• Intelligent transportation systems with satellite technology that provides automatic vehicle location and computer-aided dispatch. GPS information from the satellite provides real-time next bus information at passenger stops and on website.
  
  
• Passenger amenities such as electronic fare collection and ticket machines, wireless on-bus internet service, and real-time information on status of bus location.
  
  
• Transit-oriented development, encouraging new development and redevelopment to locate housing and retail centers within walking distance of transit stations.
  
  
• Branding. A unique, attractive image is critical in helping the public identify the BRT system from the standard local bus services. Branding refers to a series of activities that make the BRT system easily recognizable as a special system. RFTA has selected VelociRFTA as the new brand to identify fast, fun, frequent service in the Roaring Fork Valley region.