Reduce Traffic.
Don’t Drive; Thrive!
A round trip from Denver to Summit County can cost more than $75 and results in 110 pounds of carbon dioxide. It also increases your impact on the wildlife who live in the area. Now you can get to the mountains without using your car.
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Why Reduce Traffic?
Not only does reducing traffic help wildlife, it also has the following benefits:
- Reduces traffic congestion, vehicle emissions, and parking infrastructure demand
- Saves on fuel and maintenance of vehicles
- Reduces commute stress
- Provides access to High-Occupancy Vehicle lanes (if applicable)
- Helps carpoolers make more meaningful connections and friendships with each other!
Here are some handy resources to help you reduce traffic.
- Bustang, Bus Service, Denver to Glenwood Springs: https://www.ridebustang.com/west-line
- Colorado Mountain Express, Van Service, Denver to Aspen: http://www.coloradomountainexpress.com/
- Fresh Tracks Transportation, Van Service, Denver to Beaver Creek: http://www.freshtrackstransportation.com/
- Front Range Ski Bus, Bus Service, Denver to Keystone: http://www.frontrangeskibus.com/
- Gondola, Rideshare, Denver to Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Vail, and Winter Park: https://www.ridegondola.com/
- Greyhound, Bus Service, Denver to Glenwood Springs: https://www.greyhound.com/
- Peak 1 Express, Van Service, Denver to Beaver Creek: https://www.mountainshuttle.com/
- Powderhound Transportation, Van Service, Denver to Beaver Creek, Steamboat Springs, and Winter Park: http://ridethepowder.com/
- Ski Carpool, Carpool: http://www.skicarpool.org/
- Summit Express, Van Service, Denver to Breckenridge: https://www.summitexpress.com/
- Avoid peak traffic and get great deals on food and lodging in the mountains: https://goi70.com/deals
Learn more about rideshare options, carpool parking, and resort incentives for carpooling at: https://goi70.com/rideshare-and-parking/
Other ways you can support wildlife crossing structures in Colorado.
You’ve already learned why you should and how you can reduce traffic when you are traveling in the mountains. You can also support this work by:
- Helping identify wildlife by becoming a community scientist
- Signing the pledge to show you support the I-70 Wildlife Byway and connected landscapes across Colorado.
- Donating to Summit County Safe Passages to raise funds for I-70 East Vail Pass Wildlife Crossings!
