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So, in all of my 46 years I have never used public transportation.
I'm needing a way to get downtown that won't cost me a ton of money and someone suggested I could take an RTD bus down there.
I know there's a park and ride off of 120th just west of I-25. But once I get there how do I know which bus to get on and how do I pay? I mean do I need cash and exact change or can I use my debit card? I don't need some sort of "bus pass", do I?
Thanks.
The best thing is to get on RTDs site and figure out your route and times.
If it's for a Rockies game, they will have special busses.
Exact change is easiest, and as roberth said, the RTD site has a lot of info.
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RTD Site or their information line 303-299-6000 for routes. You'll either need exact change or as close as you can get rounded up, the buses don't give change. If you plan on riding home get a day pass, then you won't have to worry about keeping the money for bus fare. Not sure if the Thornton PNR to Downtown is local or regional, day passes respectively are $5.20 and $9.00.
A couple links for you, Ray:
Rockies Ride LINK (http://www.rtd-denver.com/RockiesRide.shtml)
April 7 RockiesRide Schedule (http://www3.rtd-denver.com//content/SpecialRides/Rockies_Ride/pickupSchedule/Rockies170407_pickup.pdf)
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RTD Site LINK (http://www.rtd-denver.com/Schedules.shtml#bus)
If you do use RTD, I would suggest having someone drop you at the Park n Ride, and pick you up after, as opposed to leaving your vehicle. There have been times when there were a lot of break-ins, but those were typically night games that ran long (rain delays, extra innings, etc.). A day game may not be that risky.
Be careful with the Park-N-Ride, lots of break-ins.
I know the park and ride I am planning on using has a ton of security cameras and I do have a security system and full coverage insurance on my vehicle. Also, I don't leave anything of value in my vehicle and will likely be out of the park and ride lot before dark.
Thanks for all of the advice and I'll be checking out the RTD links and websites shortly.
Fentonite
03-31-2017, 14:29
https://youtu.be/a2GoH_slAtY
That RTD stuff is still confusing but I think I have enough of it figured out to get me there. And maybe even back if I have to.
Looks like I can just go to the 120th park and ride and find a bus that says "120X" and get on with $4.50 and it should get me to Union Station.
I can travel by foot while I'm down there and when I'm ready to come home I can have my wife come and get me or just go to Union Station and look for the same bus and hop on with another $4.50 cash.
There is probably a bus I can catch at Coors Field to get back as well. I think that one will say "CR4" but it's $5.20 to take me back. I'll likely just stroll a couple of blocks to Union Station and catch the $4.50 bus since having exact change of $4.50 seems easier that trying to have $5.20. Lol.
I think that's $5.20 round-trip, for the Rockies Ride, Ray. Pay when you get on to go to the game, give them return ticket when you board to go home.
From RTD Site:
Note: All round-trip fares will be paid when boarding the bus to the game. No fares will be collected on the return trip.
RTD passes, tickets, and transfers are not accepted on RockiesRide.
Park-n-Rides/Locations
Full/discount round-trip fare*
Routes
8th & Coffman $9.00/$4.50 CR20
Longmont $9.00/$4.50 CR20
Thornton $5.20/$2.60 CR4
Wagon Road $9.00/$4.50 CR4
* Discount fares are available for all seniors 65+, individuals with disabilities, Medicare recipients, elementary, middle and high school students ages 6-19. Children 5 years of age or younger ride free with a fare-paying adult. Active duty members of the U.S. military ride for free on all RTD services. Proof of eligibility is required for all passengers using discounted fare products.
I think that's $5.20 round-trip, for the Rockies Ride, Ray.
I see.
Unfortunately, according to the Rockies bus schedule, that one doesn't start heading downtown until around noon. The millennials that I am going to the game with want to get there around 9 that morning so they can get in the bar and get a table and start drinking. Lol. I guess if you don't get there that early then places fill up and you can't get in.
I think I'll just pay the $4.50 to take the 120X bus down there around 9 that morning to meet up with them.
Since I will likely be partaking of adult beverages throughout the day, taking the 120X back after the game will be to my advantage. I figure since they don't serve alcohol after the seventh inning at the game that will give me until the end of the game, plus my walk to Union Station, plus the bus ride back up to 120th to sober up b fire I get to my truck. If I don't feel sobered up by then (which I should) I can have the wife come to the park and ride and get me and maybe she can bring one of the kids to drive my truck back
I think I have it all figured out thanks to you fine people.
Well, except maybe the part where I'll have to party with a bunch of twenty-somethings for about six hours before the game. My plan is to stick to beer, avoid hard liquor, and nurse each and every one of those beers so I don't have any more than I have to before the game.
Great-Kazoo
03-31-2017, 15:39
I know the park and ride I am planning on using has a ton of security cameras
Thanks for all of the advice and I'll be checking out the RTD links and websites shortly.
Like a gated community [Beer]
Like a gated community [Beer]
Something like that.
I probably ought to lock my tailgate though. Just in case.
Too bad you don't live my way I'll be down there as well
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Too bad you don't live my way I'll be down there as well
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If you're down there early, you should say hello. Not sure where I'll be just yet. I think the millennials I am going with are running the show.
I'll PM you my number just in case.
If you're down there early, you should say hello. Not sure where I'll be just yet. I think the millennials I am going with are running the show.
I'll PM you my number just in case.
Hey watch out I'm in that category! Haha I'm not sure when I'll be down there I might have to check on some jobs that morning.
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Martinjmpr
03-31-2017, 16:08
All the concern about cars being broken into at Park n' Rides - from 2006 through 2010 my office was located in downtown (19th and California) and I took the light rail from Englewood. The only time I ever had problems was when I was parked on the street the Oxford station (there's no "lot" there you just park alongside the street.) Someone busted my passenger side window out, ripped off the cheap stereo and rifled through everything else (I had an NRA sticker on the back window, from the way they went through every compartment in my 4runner I'm guessing they assumed I must have a gun in there, especially since my car was about 1/3 of the way down the street and AFAIK nobody else's car was broken into.)
They only got $15 in change, an MV-50 Air Compressor and a cheap aftermarket stereo that was probably worth $20 max. Of course, they also did about $1500 in damage in the process. [Mad][Rant1]
Anyway, as I said, this happened AWAY from a designated RTD lot. After that, I only parked in RTD lots since they have cameras and security patrols.
Oh, and I scraped the NRA sticker off my window the next day.
BushMasterBoy
03-31-2017, 16:21
I wonder what uber would charge?
I wonder what uber would charge?
I checked that first. It's about $25 each way. That's $50 round trip for those of you that aren't good with numbers.
thedave1164
03-31-2017, 17:10
I checked that first. It's about $25 each way. That's $50 round trip for those of you that aren't good with numbers.
Uber would cost the same if they had the subsidies RTD gets :(
I checked that first. It's about $25 each way. That's $50 round trip for those of you that aren't good with numbers.
What about Cupcake? Didn't he pipe up in your original "need a ride" thread? Although, he has been known to be involved in some shenanigans himself, when he goes downtown. There are some posts on here to validate that. [Coffee]
I'm checking my schedule, but I think I can give you a one way ride down there in the morning. You need the April 7th right?
It's all good. I'll just take the bus. I need to learn how to use the transit system anyways.
Want me to drive behind the bus the whole way like on your first day at school?
You followed me to school?
Great, now I'm going to get yet another custom title. Ray's Little Lamb.
Ray,
If you don't want to hassle with the schedule boards at the park-n-ride, you can always call RTD customer care at 303-299-6000. They can help you get the right routes and times.
funkymonkey1111
03-31-2017, 19:18
don't just assume you'll find the same bus at union station---the X buses are express buses and only run at certain times of the day.
for instance, the only bus line i'm familiar with is from downtown to wheat ridge when i have my car in the garage. the 44x leaves from union station (after 3pm or so), but the 44 leaves from 15th and delgany (and other spots downtown)
Unless I'm interpreting the schedule incorrectly, the "120x" busses pretty much run from Union Station to 120th about every half hour or so from 5:30 in the morning to 11:30 at night on weekdays. I think there might be one stop in between at some place called "Wagon Road".
Great-Kazoo
03-31-2017, 20:38
Unless I'm interpreting the schedule incorrectly, the "120x" busses pretty much run from Union Station to 120th about every half hour or so from 5:30 in the morning to 11:30 at night on weekdays. I think there might be one stop in between at some place called "Paddy Wagon Road".
That's for the drunks.
funkymonkey1111
03-31-2017, 21:42
Unless I'm interpreting the schedule incorrectly, the "120x" busses pretty much run from Union Station to 120th about every half hour or so from 5:30 in the morning to 11:30 at night on weekdays. I think there might be one stop in between at some place called "Wagon Road".
got it. i just know the one i ride (which is only a couple of times a year) only run at certain times. lucky that that one runs more frequently
Update.
I managed to figure out the bus thing. Parked at the park and ride off of 120th, hopped on the correct bus, got off at Union Station, walked over to the Viewhouse to meet up with my coworkers for pre game celebrating, walked over to Coors Field for the game, and the walked to Union Station and caught the bus back up north after the game. Couldn't have been any easier. And round trip only set me back $9.
Thank you again for all of the help.
And it only gets easier the more you do it.
In another year or two we can just ride the train from 124th down to Union Station. [Flower]
I'm looking forward to the train.
As is Bert if I remember correctly.
[Muaha]
BladesNBarrels
04-09-2017, 08:27
Maybe it will be as reliable as the University of Colorado A Line?
So, in all of my 46 years I have never used public transportation.
I'm needing a way to get downtown that won't cost me a ton of money and someone suggested I could take an RTD bus down there.
I know there's a park and ride off of 120th just west of I-25. But once I get there how do I know which bus to get on and how do I pay? I mean do I need cash and exact change or can I use my debit card? I don't need some sort of "bus pass", do I?
Thanks.
When I lived in Thornton, I used that Park'n Ride at 120th and I-25 for years with no problems. You need to get there early, though, it fills up quickly in the morning.
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