Colorado Association of Transit Agencies - CASTA

05/22/2026

We think bus drivers save the day every day in all sorts of ways, but it's fun to see a unique save!

A fifth-grader forgot his trumpet on a public bus the day before his school concert. The bus driver returned it just in time.

04/28/2026

We do love our buses 💜🚍🚐

Today we witnessed a little moment in transit history: our oldest bus, a 20‑year‑old retired workhorse parked right next to the newest member of the fleet that arrived today. One is wrapping up two decades of loyal service, the other is a brand‑new hybrid electric bus getting ready to roll out this summer.
Old meets new, diesel meets hybrid, miles of memories meet miles of possibility. 💜🚌

05/15/2025

"Public transportation delivers a strong return on investment—
$5 in economic output for every $1 invested.

More than 77% of federal transit funding flows to the private sector.

Transit riders can save more than $13,000 annually compared to driving."

APTA’s new fact book and policy brief document 7.7 billion passenger trips completed in 2024—491 million more than in 2023.

02/03/2025

“Colorado will continue making investments in our roads and transit that are driven by market demand, reduce traffic, and drive economic growth. Donald Trump and his team should work to improve roads, rail, and transit across the entire country for all Americans.”

A new memo from the Trump administration prioritizes transportation projects in states with high birthrates, those that comply with federal immigration enforcement and those without vaccine or mask mandates.

01/17/2025

"We were just boarding the buses, putting as many people as we could," Rodriguez said. "It did not matter where they sat on the ground or anywhere; leave your walker or wheelchair behind, fit as many people as we can." Adan Moreira said.

**Stay tuned. One of the 2025 CASTA Conferences will have a session exploring how agencies can prepare their organizations to have the necessary capacity to respond to emergencies. As one of our advisory board members said, "You need to have a plan A, B, C, and so on since emergencies can develop and change so quickly."

When the Eaton Fire first started, bus drivers from Pasadena jumped into action to help rescue hundreds of seniors.

01/13/2025

Wow, well done RFTA!

In 2024, we proudly served 5 million riders across all our services & covered an incredible 5.2 million miles with RFTA buses 🙌 🚌 Thank you for riding RFTA! We are looking forward to continuing to serve our community in 2025 and beyond 🤩

12/16/2024

"The increased police, combined with K-9 sweeps, “will not only increase safety but the perception of it – feeling safer,” he said. “This will increase ridership.”

As RTD seeks to make its trains and buses safer and more appealing to riders, it has quadrupled the number of transit officers over the last two years and now added three more dogs to its force.

12/10/2024

Thanks for supporting the veterans in your community Pueblo Transit!

Local veterans can ride Pueblo buses and Citi-Lift transportation for free beginning Jan. 1 as Pueblo Transit plans to roll out a new initiative.In a Dec. 5 ...

12/06/2024

Congratulations 🎊🎉

08/01/2024