Bustang will discontinue its route between Colorado Springs and Denver Tech Center in Greenwood Village on March 1.
After the change goes into effect, commuters will have to take the South Line between Union Station and Colorado Springs before connecting to local transportation at the line’s Skyridge and Colorado Stations to reach Denver Tech Center, according to a release from the Colorado Department of Transportation. The walk from either station to the nearest Denver Tech Center station takes at least an hour and 40 minutes, according to Google Maps.
“While Bustang service has proven incredibly popular and has shown remarkable demand post-COVID, this limited service has not been able to perform at acceptable ridership levels,” said CDOT Division of Transit and Rail Director Paul DesRocher. “We will continue to grow other Bustang services to offer this reliable and comfortable option to as many Coloradans as possible.”
DesRocher also noted in the release that CDOT teams pay attention when a transit line isn’t performing to a level justifying taxpayer investment.
The resources from the once-a-weekday rush hour round-trip service will be redirected toward the company’s mainline services, such as the South Line, according to the release. Bustang is currently working with commuters and nearby employers to explore options for alternative transportation to Denver Tech Center.
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