Riding the Green, Blue & Orange Routes

COLT offers fixed route bus transportation 6:38 AM - 6:38 PM Monday - Saturdays. Buses stop at all signed stops along the route, which are indicated on the map. If you have questions or are unfamiliar with the route, call us at (970) 962-2700, or ask the driver. We will be happy to help you. 

Download and/or print copy of individual route maps:

Blue Route Green Route Orange Route

Download or Print a PDF brochure copy by clicking on the folder:

Informational side of bus schedule brochure

Map side of bus schedule brochure

Transfers to the Fox Trot / Fort Collins

The Fox Trot provides bus service connecting the Fort Collins South Transit Center (The Square) to the Loveland north transfer point located at Orchards Shopping Center on 29th Street & Hwy 287

• You can transfer from the Blue, Green & Orange routes to the Fox Trot at Orchards Shopping Center :38 minutes past each hour
• Transfers to the Fox Trot are free. 

Greeley 34Xpress Transfers

• You can transfer from Blue to the Greeley 34Xpress at the East Transfer Station / Chamber of Commerce stop at :16 minutes past each hour. 
• Transfers to the Greeley 34Xpress are free if you are transferring to ride to a location within Loveland.  If you are traveling all the way to Greeley, you will be required to pay Greeley $1.00 with a transfer slip as you de-board their bus.  If you do not have a transfer slip and board the 34Xpress directly, the fare will be $2.00.

Blue, Green & Orange Transfers

• You can receive a transfer to Fox Trot from all 3 Loveland buses.
• Orange heading northbound will give transfers to Blue & Green as well as Fox Trot.
• Orange southbound between orchards and 8th Street will give transfers to Blue & Green good for transferring at the South Transfer Station / 8th Street.
• The only place you can receive a transfer to Orange is at the North Transfer Station / Orchards Shopping Center.
• Transfers are only good within the time frame indicated on the transfer slip. 
• Please notify the driver of your request for a transfer as you initially board the bus.

***People who are boarding the Greeley HWY 34 Xpress between the Promenade Shop stops and the Medical Center of the Rockies, who are wishing to transfer to Blue, MUST notify the Greeley driver upon boarding and be prepared to pay the Greeley transfer fare of $1.00.  Regular fares for continuing back to Greeley are $2.00.

Holiday Closures

Fixed route and Paratransit do not operate on Sundays.  Service is also not available on the following holidays:

    New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

For exact 2010 closure dates, please click here.

Wheelchair Access

All COLT vehicles are equipped with a wheelchair lift for persons with disabilities. The driver will operate the lift for you, and assist you once you are on board. 

Bikes on Buses

The bus is equipped with a bike rack for two bicycles, so you can take your bike with you at no additional cost. Each bike can be loaded and unloaded independently by the rider. The racks are available on a first-come/first-serve basis; bikes are not permitted inside the bus.

Late Trips

The City of Loveland Transit (COLT) makes every effort to operate according to schedule.  There are occasionally circumstances beyond our control such as construction, accidents, inclement weather or heavy traffic that impede our ability to arrive on time.  In no event shall the City of Loveland Transit (COLT) be held liable for late operation or disruptions in service.

Service Animals

The ADA defines a service animal as any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. If they meet this definition, animals are considered service animals under the ADA regardless of whether they have been licensed or certified by a state or local government. A service animal is not a pet.  All other animals are not permitted on the vehicles unless they are contained in a pet carrier. 

Paratransit

The COLT Paratransit Service offers door-to-door transportation services within Loveland ’s city limits for individuals over the age of 60, and individuals whose physical and/or mental disabilities PREVENT them from using regular fixed route service. This service is available 6:38 AM - 6:38 PM, Monday-Saturday.  Our goal is to provide independence and mobility for those who might otherwise be socially isolated. For information about COLT Paratransit, call (970) 962-2700.  For an ADA Paratransit application click below to download and/or print.

Statement of Rights

The City of Loveland Transit (COLT) is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination in the receipt of its services on the basis of race, color, or national origin, or any other characteristics protected by law, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.  Further, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, no entity shall discriminate against an individual with a physical or mental disability in connection with the provision of transportation service.

To obtain more information on COLT's nondiscrimination obligations or to file a complaint, contact COLT, 410 East 5th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, phone number (970) 962-2700.  You may file a written complaint no later than 180 calendar days after the date of the alleged discrimination.

Information on non-English alternative formats may be obtained from the COLT office.

ADA Application

Download and/or print for persons who are looking for Paratransit eligibility or Fixed Route ADA annual pass eligibility.

Senior Application Form

Download and/or print for seniors 60 years of age or older wishing to utilize the Paratransit service.

COLT Paratransit Guide

Download and/or print a detailed account of Paratransit service and regulations.

 

 

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