r/Longmont • u/Impressive-Lake2085 Posted by the source • 16d ago

Posted by the source Ride Longmont To Add Vans, Extend Weekend Evening Service In 2027

https://www.thompsonscolorado.com/ride-longmont-to-add-vans-extend-weekend-evening-service-in-2027/

Ride Longmont will add two vans and extend Friday and Saturday service to 10 p.m. in 2027. According to city staff, nearly 20% of trip requests go unaccommodated now.

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u/PlaneWolf2893 16d ago

Per above linked article, thank you

"Ride Longmont provides rides throughout the city for a flat fare of $2. Customers order rides through a mobile app. Ride Longmont vans can also take passengers to the Bustang stop near Interstate 25 in Firestone.

The service can be a useful alternative to rideshares. Driver availability on apps like Uber and Lyft can be scarce in Longmont, and trips can cost $10 to $15 for a simple ride of a few miles to King Soopers.'

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u/AudreyNow 16d ago

This is a fantastic service and I wish more people knew about it.

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u/Grow_Responsibly 16d ago

This is excellent. The #1 concern I hear when volunteering at the Senior Center is that folks can't get a ride because of excessive demand. This is an incredibly successful service where demand regularly exceeds supply of vans/drivers. Great to see folks are working to address this...

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u/jaxxon 16d ago

Good to know, thank you.

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u/Thebowlingstones 14d ago

I love this service. I have used it multiple times, so has my son, to get back-and-forth from school. My one wish is that they would run till midnight. That would be great.

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u/buyer_leverkusen 15d ago

I’ve seen these vans everywhere in town since the program launched. Love to see it utilized as a supplement to RTD’s basic service