The public bus system in Loveland is named COLT, which stands for the City of Loveland Transit. Riders may take RTD buses to Denver and then transfer to the area’s FLEX bus system to go to neighboring communities such as Fort Collins and Longmont.
FLEX Buses
From any of the five Loveland COLT buses, you can get a transfer to FLEX. These transfers are good for one hour after they are given.
FLEX offers regional service from the Fort Collins South Transit Center to Boulder, stopping in Longmont, Loveland, and Berthoud along the way. No COLT-issued single-ride tickets or discount cards will be honored by FLEX. Please be aware that you will need to pay the RTD fee if you take FLEX to Longmont and transfer to RTD.
The following COLT passes are valid for direct FLEX boarding: ADA Annual, Senior Annual, Trainer Pass, Adult Annual, Student Annual, City of Loveland Employee Pass, 10-Day, 20-Day, and monthly passes. Only official service animals are allowed on the bus; emotional support animals don’t fit into that category.
Passes and Fares
The office is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and takes cash, checks, and major credit cards to purchase bus passes. You can buy them on the bus or at 105 West 5th Street, Loveland, CO 80537. Bus drivers don’t carry coin change, so you will need exact amounts if you purchase on the bus.
In the event that a pass is lost or stolen, they will give each traveler one free replacement card. Any further repairs or replacements will incur a fee.
Routes
The hours that COLT operates its fixed-route bus service are Monday through Friday from 6:38 am to 7:48 pm and Saturdays from 8:48 am to 5:48 pm. There are six routes on COLT and two extra peak routes.
Route 1 – Starts and concludes at South Transfer Station on 8th Street, with stops on Lincoln Ave, Larimer County Food Bank, Cleveland Ave, Washington Ave, Monroe Ave, and St. Louis Ave.
Route 2 – Starts and concludes at the North Transfer Station at the Larimer County Food Bank, with stops at the Orchard’s Center, 37th Street, 40th Street, 43rd Street, Wilson Avenue, Van Buren Avenue, and 29th Street.
Route 3 – Starts and concludes at the North Transfer Station at the Larimer County Food Bank, with stops on Lincoln Avenue, EB Eisenhower Boulevard, McWhinney Boulevard, Rocky Mountain Avenue, EB Crossroads Boulevard, WB Crossroads Boulevard, Hahn’s Peak Drive, Van Buren Avenue, and SB Cleveland Avenue.
Route 4 – Starts and concludes at South Transfer Station at 8th Street, with stops on SB Cleveland Avenue, SB Lincoln Avenue, SW 14th Street, Carlisle Drive, NB Wilson Avenue, EB Eisenhower Boulevard, SB Taft Avenue, 8th Street, and SB Grant Avenue.
Route 4 Peak Service – From 7 am to 10 am on Monday through Friday, this route starts and concludes at South Transfer Station at 8th Street with stops on SB Cleveland Avenue, SB Lincoln Avenue, SW 14th Street, Eagle Drive, Carlisle Drive, NB Wilson Avenue, EB Eisenhower Boulevard, SB Taft Avenue, 8th Street, and SB Grant Avenue.
Route 5 – Starts and concludes on South Transfer Station on 8th Street, with stops on EB 7th Street, SB St. Louis, NB Lincoln Avenue, EB 1st Street, EB Corvus Drive, NB Boyd Lake Avenue, Mountain Lion Drive, WB 13th Street, Denver Avenue, WB 1st Street, NB Boise Avenue, and WB 7th Street.
Route 5 Peak Service – From 7 am to 10 am on Monday through Friday, this route starts and concludes at South Transfer Station on 8th Street. The bus makes stops on EB 7th Street, EB 5th Street, SB St. Louis, NB Lincoln Avenue, EB 1st Street, EB Corvus Drive, NB Boyd Lake Avenue, Mountain Lion Drive, WB 13th Street, Denver Avenue, WB 1st Street, Boise Avenue, and WB 7th Street.
Route 6 – Starts and concludes at North Transfer Station with stops on NB Lincoln Avenue, WB 37th Street, NB Taft Avenue, EB 57th Street, SB Monroe Avenue, EB 29th Street, SB Madison Avenue, 19th Street, WB Eisenhower Boulevard, NB Madison Avenue, and WB 29th Street.
Details
Address: 105 West Fifth Street, Loveland, CO 80537
Phone: 970-962-2700
Season: Year-round