Eco Pass Program
The Eco Pass is an annual bus pass purchased by employers for full-time employees, with an option to exclude part-time employees. With a photo ID card, employees are entitled to unlimited rides on all regular RTD transit services.
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Any local, express or regional bus, including SkyRide to DIA
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Boulder's Community Transit Network
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HOP, SKIP, JUMP, BOUND, DASH, STAMPEDE and BOLT
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"N" bus route to Eldora Mountain Resort
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Light Rail
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call-n-Ride
Eco passes are valid daily, through Dec. 31 of the current year.
How to get an Eco Pass
Employees should contact their company HR representative with interest and/or questions about the Eco Pass.
Employers can contact
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with RTD at 303-299-2122. An RTD account representative will determine the program price for your company based on the following criteria:
- Number of employees
- Availability of transit service to your business location
- A pro-rated, calendar year contract is issued to the employer
- Employees are then eligible for an ECO Pass photo ID card.
These cards are created in a matter of minutes. In some cases, RTD will arrange a photo session at the company location.
Eco Pass Discounts
GO Boulder will offer a rebate on any RTD business Eco Pass contract to employers who have an employee on staff that participates or is willing to participate in GO Boulder's Employee Transporation Coordinator network. The discounts are:
50% First Year Rebate and 25% Second Year Rebate
GO Boulder/City of Boulder will rebate 50% of a company's first year contract and 25% of a company's second year contract. This only applies to companies with 10 or more employees. The subsidies are given January - March of each year.
$60/Employee First Year Rebate and $30/Employee Second Year Rebate
GO Boulder/City of Boulder will rebate $60 per employee for a company of 1 - 9 employees for their first year contract and $30 per employee for a company of 1 - 9 employees for their second year contract (not to exceed 50% of the first year contract cost or 25% of the second year contract cost). The subsidies are given January - March of each year.
Boulder East Discount
This additional discount is available on a first-come, first-served basis to organizations located
between Arapahoe and Iris avenues and between Folsom and 63rd streets. For details, contact Boulder East's Tracy Foster at 303-319-3069. Visit Boulder East's Web site for more information about this disount.
More Eco Pass Information:
Boulder County Eco Pass Support Program
Boulder County is now offering support to businesses and neighborhoods that sign up for the RTD Eco Pass program. As part of a federal grant to extend frequent and convenient transit service to Boulder County, the program offers discounts of up to 60 percent. For more information, call Boulder County's Jared Hall at 303-441-4958 or send an e-mail to
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or read this 
informational brochure.
Companies reaping the rewards of the Eco Pass Program
Last Updated on Friday, 23 October 2009 11:25
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