Flatiron Flyer

Flatiron Flyer is an 18-mile (29 km) express bus system between Denver, Aurora, and Boulder, Colorado, traveling along U.S. Route 36. Different levels of service are available, including a non-stop from Boulder to Union Station in high-occupancy toll lanes (HOT lanes), and all-stop, which serves six park-and-rides along U.S. Route 36 in normal highway lanes. The line branches out to different destinations in Denver, Aurora and Boulder. The Regional Transportation District operates the line, opened on January 3, 2016.

Flatiron Flyer
Flatiron Flyer bus on Wewatta Street in Denver
Overview
OperatorRegional Transportation District
GaragePlatte Division, Boulder Division
Vehicle56 MCI D4500CL coaches
Began serviceJanuary 3, 2016 (2016-01-03)
PredecessorsBF, BMX, BV, BX, HX, S, T, 86X, 90L
Route
LocaleDenver metropolitan area
Communities servedAurora, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Superior, Westminster
StartDenver Union Station, Civic Center Station, Anschutz Medical Campus
ViaU.S. Route 36
EndDowntown Boulder Station, Boulder Junction Station
Service
FrequencyPeak: 10 minutes
Off-peak: 30 minutes
Weekend frequencySaturday: 15 minutes
Sunday: 30 minutes
Ridership11,000 (projected)
Route map

Boulder Junction
4, 6
Downtown Boulder
1, 2, 5
Boulder local stops
Pearl Pkwy & 49th
6
Central Ave & Flatiron Pkwy E
6
28th & Walnut/28th & Canyon (University of Colorado)
4
Arapahoe & 55th
6
Arapahoe & 48th
6
Arapahoe & 38th/Arapahoe & Marine
6
Arapahoe & 30th
6
28th & Arapahoe
4, 6
28th & College/28th & Colorado
4, 6
Broadway & Euclid (University of Colorado)
1, 2, 5
Broadway & Baseline
1, 2, 5
Table Mesa & 39th/Broadway & Table Mesa
1, 2, 4
US 36 & Table Mesa
1, 2, 4, 5, 6
US 36 & McCaslin
1, 2, 4, 5, 6
US 36 & Flatiron
1
US 36 & Broomfield
1, 3, 4, 5, 6
US 36 & Church Ranch
1, 3
US 36 & Sheridan
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Aurora local stops
Fitzsimmons Pkwy & Montview
5
Colfax & Fitzsimmons Pkwy
5
Colfax & Wheeling
5
Colfax & Vaughn
5
Aurora Ct & 16th
5
17th Pl & Aurora Ct
5
Aurora Ct & 17th Ave
5
Aurora Ct & 16th Ave
5
Quentin & 16th Ave
5
Quentin & 17th Ave
5
Quentin & 19th Ave
5
Anschutz Medical Campus
5
Denver local stops
20th & Larimer/19th & Market
4, 7
18th & California/19th & Stout
4, 7  D  F  H  L 
18th & Welton/Broadway & Glenarm
4, 7
Civic Center Station
4, 7
Union Station
1, 2, 3, 6
 A  B  C  E  G  N  W 
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The ITDP classified the system as "not bus rapid transit", due to the use of lanes shared with private cars along US 36, lack of street level boarding/alighting and the lack of an off-board fare system. The system has been criticized of bus rapid transit creep.

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