Stations, Stops, Park & Rides

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Input from town and county staff, elected officials, and the public has been important in selecting the locations to be served by VelociRFTA. The following are planned as VelociRFTA stations:

South Glenwood Springs
Carbondale Park & Ride
El Jebel Park & Ride (up and down valley stops)
Willits (up and down valley stops)
Basalt Park & Ride (up and down valley stops)
Brush Creek Park & Ride
Aspen Airport Business Center (up and down valley stops)
Buttermilk Ski Area (up and down valley stops)
Rubey Park Transit Center

VelociRFTA stations will also be used as stops for RFTA's regular and express service.

Basic station components

VelociRFTA stations will be designed to include these basic components (see conceptual plan at right):

A platform to make boarding and alighting faster and easier
A shelter to provide protection from sun, wind, rain, and snow
An electronic sign to show real-time "next bus" information
Information panels that provide route, schedule and connections information
Station and VelociRFTA identification signage
Trash and recycling receptacles
Bicycle racks
Parking at most locations
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technology

All stations will carry the VelociRFTA brand so they are easily identifiable. Stations at Buttermilk, AABC, Brush Creek, Basalt, and Carbondale will be integrated into the existing RFTA stop locations.

The covered passenger waiting area will be designed to be comfortable for waiting passengers and to make it convenient for them to purchase tickets quickly. The station platforms will be designed to include level boarding where possible if clear zone standards can be achieved, modified or waived. The station platform is flexible in its design to be resized and modified to fit the existing site conditions. Each station will include the following passenger amenities:

Covered and enclosed waiting area
Bench seating, both interior and exterior
Leaning Rails
Information panels identifying the route, connections, transfers, timetables and other service information
Real-time bus arrival sign to indicate when the next BRT vehicle will arrive. A GPS system will be deployed to provide real-time next bus information at passenger stops and on a website
Litter receptacles, including recycling bins
Bicycle racks, both covered and uncovered
Lighting (including downlighting inside shelter area)