公共汽车

Welcome to the 公共汽车 hub w在这里 you will find information about how to ride the bus, bus programs and general bus updates.

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Youth pass fee waivers for Fall 24 

86美元的退款.18 was automatically applied through the Bursar’s Office on 9/5/24 for all eligible students (born on or after August 27, 2004). 

To make riding transit as simple as possible, all CU students will continue to just tap their Buff OneCards on the bus or rail card validators. No need to submit a youth waiver request or carry additional forms of ID to prove that you are 19 or under. This refund is in response to and in support of the expanded RTD Zero Fare for Youth program.

Buff OneCard is now your transit pass

Your Buff OneCard ID is now your transit pass (updated October 11, 2023)

Starting on September 1, the Buff OneCard ID will be used as a transit pass for all enrolled CU students and benefited employees. CU is no longer issuing CollegePasses or EcoPasses. You will use your Buff OneCard the same way that you previously used your CollegePass with a simple tap on the reader as you board the bus. If you take a semester off we will suspend the transit pass sector of your Buff OneCard and when you return we will reactivate it. You won't need to get a new card. If you have further questions or encounter problems with your card, please let us know at buspass@vitrincep.com.

General 公共汽车 Information

为什么要坐公共汽车??
  • Riding transit is popular in Boulder, Denver and the surrounding area.
  • Take advantage of the services you've already paid for. It's part of your student fees which means you don't have to pay a fare box fee. Just tap your Buff OneCard and go have a seat.
  • It often gets you to your destination just as fast as driving.
  • You get to relax instead of driving.
  • You don't have to worry about parking.
  • Professional drivers get you to your destination safely.
How to use your Buff OneCard as your transit pass

Inspect your card to ensure t在这里 is no damage to the card (hole punched, 被冲, 嚼起来, 挖, bent or cracked) that may require a replacement card.

Once you have verified that t在这里 is no damage, please ensure you properly tap your card.

  • To tap, you must hold your card flat against the validator for a count of three. 
  • Swiping a card will cause it to be “invalid” since the system can’t read the card.
  • A card will tap “invalid” if tapped twice within four minutes. The screen will show “Card Already Tapped.” This is a built-in feature to prevent people from passing their cards back.
  • 有时, tapping a card while in a wallet, up against another type of card or in a plastic sleeve can cause it to be “invalid.” Please tap the card by itself.
CU Buff 公共汽车 on Transit app

CU Boulder is partnering with Transit for real-time tracking of Buff 公共汽车es including the late-night routes. Riders can receive alerts for Buff 公共汽车 route changes/detours in real time. This will help riders consolidate their transportation needs, making Buff 公共汽车 tracking available on an app riders already use to track other services like RTD, Hop和B-Cycle.

Download the Transit app (and select Buff 公共汽车 in your settings) for real time Buff 公共汽车 information including real-time arrival predictions, simple trip planning, service alerts and more.

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校园Buff巴士

Buff 公共汽车es are the free CU buses that run from Main Campus to East Campus and Williams Village/Bear Creek.  点击 在这里 for more information on Buff 公共汽车es (routes and schedules).

Getting to the Airport

To reduce the stress and expense of traveling, remember that your bus pass will get you to DIA. Unlike previous semesters, RTD is short-staffed and unable to ramp up its service during the peak student travel days. To keep your stress level low, catch an earlier bus than you think you'll need and then have the bus drop you off at the airport's front doors. Save your time and money, and let RTD Sky Ride drive you to the airport!

Benefits of alternative transportation

We strive to give our students, faculty and staff options to easily be part of the solution. We promote active transport, 喜欢步行, 骑自行车, 滑冰和滑雪, and other sustainable modes of transportation because of their significant positive impacts on the environment, mental and physical health, economy and social equity. Plus, it’s way more fun! By using these modes of transportation, we can become a more sustainable campus without making major sacrifices.