Region comes one step closer to transit connecting Greeley, Windsor, and Fort Collins

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At Greeley City Council’s work session on Tuesday, Greeley-Evans Transit (GET) Manager Will Jones presented data on routes alternatives, costs, and a resident survey regarding a regional bus route between Greeley, Windsor, and Fort Collins. City Council members voiced support for continued work on the regional route, citing benefits such as reduced congestion. A regional route ran from 2009 to 2011 in Northern Colorado and ultimately failed, but Jones is confident demand has grown in the area based on survey results. Tentatively, GET would purchase five buses, with 80 percent of the $2.8M cost covered by state and federal grants. Annual operations would cost $525,000 with some further grant support anticipated. The timeline is still uncertain, but regional transportation is highlighted in GET’s 5-10 year plan.

Read more about survey results, route alternatives, and scheduling from The Greeley Tribune.