Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Colorado Springs’ public transportation service, Mountain Metro, will pilot a free bus route between downtown Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs starting March 29.
Free fare will be offered on Route 3, which travels in a loop from downtown Colorado Springs through Old Colorado City and the west side of town, ending at Old Man’s Trail.
“It’s sometimes hard for me to get transportation from point A to point B,” said America Klopfenstein, 30, a frequent Route 3 bus rider. Klopfenstein said she spends about $20 to $30 every week on bus fare.
“My financial situation is kind of difficult right now. So, having that route free would help me a lot.”
While a free route is the city’s step towards making its buses more accessible, the city still faces gaps in providing adequate public transportation throughout Colorado Springs.
Read more at rmpbs.org/news
Produced by Chelsea Casabona
#coloradosprings #publictransit #mountainmetro
Colorado Springs’ public transportation service, Mountain Metro, will pilot a free bus route between downtown Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs starting March 29.
Free fare will be offered on Route 3, which travels in a loop from downtown Colorado Springs through Old Colorado City and the west side of town, ending at Old Man’s Trail.
“It’s sometimes hard for me to get transportation from point A to point B,” said America Klopfenstein, 30, a frequent Route 3 bus rider. Klopfenstein said she spends about $20 to $30 every week on bus fare.
“My financial situation is kind of difficult right now. So, having that route free would help me a lot.”
While a free route is the city’s step towards making its buses more accessible, the city still faces gaps in providing adequate public transportation throughout Colorado Springs.
Read more at rmpbs.org/news
Produced by Chelsea Casabona
#coloradosprings #publictransit #mountainmetro
