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Buff Bus Route Changes: Quicker Commutes from Williams Village

Nancy Portner — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:58:29 +0000

Buff Bus Route Changes: Quicker Commutes from Williams Village Nancy Portner Tue, 09/16/2025 - 10:58

WillVill Goes Clockwise: Faster, More Frequent Buff Bus Service

We’re improving Buff Bus service to make campus commutes more efficient and reliable! Starting Fall 2025, the Will Vill, Will Vill Limited, and Bear Creek loops have been consolidated into a single clockwise route: Route W – Williams Village.

This new design prioritizes right-hand turns and a faster path to campus—traveling west on Baseline, north on Broadway, and turning right onto 18th Street. This route avoids major congestion points like the signalized intersection at Colorado and 28th, and the increasingly busy Regent Drive, which is impacted by the CHAP construction project. By using less congested streets like 18th and Colorado, we’re reducing overall travel time.

What’s Better with Route W?

Shorter Wait Times: Thanks to our new “sliding seats” operations model, buses now arrive every 4 minutes at both Will Vill and Bear Creek stops—down from previous averages of 6 minutes and 11.5 minutes, respectively. That means randomly arriving passengers can expect to wait 2 to 7 minutes less for a bus.
Faster On-Bus Travel: The new clockwise route is quicker than the old path via 30th, Colorado, and Regent. Fewer left turns and less traffic congestion mean you’ll spend less time riding the bus.
Balanced Commute for C4C Travelers: While Route W no longer stops at the C4C, and passengers will have a longer walk once on campus, the total travel time is about the same—thanks to reduced wait and ride times. And if your destination is closer to UMC, Physics, or other central campus buildings, your commute will be significantly faster.
In addition, starting in Fall 2026, we’ll be adding a stop on northbound Broadway, just past Regent Drive. This will provide a more convenient stop for students wanting to get to buildings on the southwest-most corner of campus.

What’s Staying the Same?

Other Buff Bus routes—including the Stampede and East Campus Express—will continue operating as usual during this phase.

Check out the updated routes and schedules for Fall 2025 and see how Route W is designed to get you to campus faster and more reliably.

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Buff Ride: East Campus On-Demand Bus Service

Nancy Portner — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:10:10 +0000

Buff Ride: East Campus On-Demand Bus Service Nancy Portner Mon, 09/15/2025 - 14:10

Beginning Sept. 22, getting to East Campus is going to get a little bit easier. CU Boulder’s Transportation team is working on a convenient, app-based transit option to replace the current Marine Street Express Buff Bus route.

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Football Parking Information

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Football Parking Information Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 09/02/2025 - 08:00

Headed to Folsom Field for game day? 🏈 Make sure you're up to speed on parking, shuttles, and road closures—check out the Football Game Day Parking Info page before you go!

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HOP Bus Route Expands to Serve Boulder Junction – Starting Sept. 2, 2025

Nancy Portner — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 03:12:04 +0000

HOP Bus Route Expands to Serve Boulder Junction – Starting Sept. 2, 2025 Nancy Portner Fri, 08/15/2025 - 21:12

CU Boulder students, faculty, and staff will benefit from expanded HOP service as the Boulder Junction Depot Square Station reopens. The updated route strengthens local transit connections and supports sustainable travel options.

New HOP Service Areas

Pearl Parkway (30th → Junction Place)
Junction Place/32nd Street (Pearl Parkway → Walnut)
Walnut Street (32nd → 30th)

Same Schedule, More Access

HOP still runs every 15 minutes during peak hours
Connects CU Boulder, University Hill, downtown, and 29th Street Mall

Sustainable Transit Goals

Boulder is adding 7 battery electric buses this fall
Goal: fully electrified HOP fleet by 2030

This expansion supports Boulder Junction’s Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), making it easier to live, work, and travel sustainably.

Learn more and view updated maps: HOP Bus Webpage

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Download the Transit App for Live Buff Bus Tracking

Nancy Portner — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 18:16:19 +0000

Download the Transit App for Live Buff Bus Tracking Nancy Portner Thu, 08/14/2025 - 12:16

Real-time location tracking for CU Boulder’s Buff Buses, RTD, HOP, B-cycle and more is available via the Transit app. The app also includes expected arrival times and service notifications. Download: From Google Play or the Apple Store.

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Free BCycle memberships for CU Employees

Nancy Portner — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:24:45 +0000

Free BCycle memberships for CU Employees Nancy Portner Wed, 07/23/2025 - 13:24

Starting August 1, 2025, all CU employees are eligible for a free Boulder BCycle CU student and employee membership, thanks to a partnership between CU Boulder's Environmental Center and BCycle. Previously, employees received a discounted rate.

This membership gives you unlimited 60-minute rides - perfect for getting around campus or between CU locations. Just download the Boulder BCycle app and use your identikey@colorado.edu email address when registering.

Bike sharing is a convenient, eco-friendly way to connect to public transit, run errands, or simply enjoy Boulder - no need to worry about parking, locks, or maintenance. CU employee and student participation is expected to help push annual BCycle rides past 750,000!

Benefits of Boulder BCycle

A bike when you need one - you get unlimited 60 minute rides each day. Pick up a bike at any Boulder BCycle station and drop it off at a station near your destination
No need to buy a bike - with bike docking stations all across the city, it’s super convenient and easy to access a bike when and where you need one!
Connecting to public transit is a breeze - ride to a nearby Boulder BCycle dock and hop on the bus - no need to lug your bike on/off those bus racks
Not a mechanic? Not a problem - Boulder BCycle handles all the bike fleet maintenance so you don’t have to worry about flats, chains or tune ups
Safety-approved - all bikes have bright front/rear lights and a built in lock on every bike
No spandex necessary - Boulder BCycle bikes have a step-through frame and a comfortable seat, so you don’t have to bring a change of clothes to ride these bikes. Chain guards, fenders and mudflaps and a large front handlebar basket on all the Boulder BCycle bikes keep your work/school clothes squeaky clean

CU Students and Employees: Free Membership

Thanks to the Environmental Center and their partnership with BCycle, CU students and employees get unlimited trips for 12 months as long as they are under 60 minutes; trip fees apply to all BCycle trips over one hour.

Sign up using the Boulder BCycle app:

Download the Boulder BCycle app to set up your account.
Click on the "Get a Pass" button.
Select the “CU Boulder Student and Employee” option.
Click on the blue "create account" button. Be sure you use your identikey@colorado.edu email address when registering (this is not your first.last@colorado.edu email address).
You can use the app to check out and return bikes at any Boulder BCycle station

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Drive in style: EV car share is now available in Lot 204 (18th Street and Euclid)

Nancy Portner — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:11:54 +0000

Drive in style: EV car share is now available in Lot 204 (18th Street and Euclid) Nancy Portner Wed, 06/11/2025 - 13:11

Colorado CarShare is going electric! There is a Colorado CarShare vehicle now available in parking lot 204 (corner of 18th and Euclid, just south of the CASE building). The new vehicle joins existing EVs at C4C and Williams Village. Make sure to sign up with your colorado.edu email and use the promo code CUECENTER for students and CU25CREDIT for staff to earn driving credit. Learn how to sign up and save on the Colorado CarShare Students and University website.

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New Parking Lot Availability Tool

Nancy Portner — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:08:35 +0000

New Parking Lot Availability Tool Nancy Portner Wed, 04/23/2025 - 15:08

Parking Services is introducing a new tool to help you find available spots in our most popular visitor lots during finals week. This mobile-friendly website provides real-time updates on lot availability, ensuring quick and convenient access to parking when you need it: https://cuboulder.mpark.io/

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Download the Guardian Mobile Safety App

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 20:34:40 +0000

Download the Guardian Mobile Safety App Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/05/2024 - 14:34

Guardian is a mobile safey application produced by Rave Mobile Safety. Guardian provides the user:

A new method to receive CU Boulder Alerts
Access to crisis support phone numbers
A safety timer allowing friends and family to monitor the user and call for help as needed
Access to safety resource websites
Quick access to call CU Boulder Police in non-emergency situations

Guardian is available at the App Store or Google Play. Simply search for “Rave Guardian” and download the app to your mobile device. Then follow the instructions to complete the setup.

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Subscribe to the Be Mobile Newsletter for campus transportation news

Anonymous — Wed, 29 May 2024 15:42:32 +0000

Subscribe to the Be Mobile Newsletter for campus transportation news Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 05/29/2024 - 09:42

What do free vanpooling, 700,000+ BCycle rides, and two new electric Buff Buses have in common? They were some of the highlights in CU transportation in 2023 and included in the January issue of the Be Mobile Newsletter. Subscribe to the newsletter to read about key topics that may benefit your commute, including new services, community events, safety upgrades, construction impacts and more.

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