Passenger fares for Bustang will be discounted to half price for most routes in August and September.

Starting Aug. 1 and continuing through Sept. 30, all fares, including seniors, people with disabilities, and children (2 – 11 years old), will be discounted 50% on the following routes: West Line between Grand Junction and Denver; North Line between Fort Collins and Denver; South Line between Colorado Springs and Denver, including Colorado Springs to the Denver Tech Center; and RamsRoute between Colorado State University and Denver.

Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation announced the fare discounts Tuesday as part of an effort to provide a lower-cost alternative to driving and to support statewide efforts to mitigate ground-level ozone pollution.

“During the hot summer months, it is important we find ways to reduce ozone emissions, and making public transportation more accessible is a great way to achieve this. I am thrilled to announce half-price tickets on many Bustang lines for the second year and encourage Coloradans to take advantage of this opportunity to save money,” Polis said in a news release. “Public transportation saves people money, protects the environment, and reduces traffic so that Coloradans can get where they need to go faster.”

Additionally, the Trinidad to Pueblo Bustang Outrider route is currently fare-free through Aug. 31. Bustang routes depart from Union Station and, through the different lines, offer transportation to Grand Junction, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs.

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