Local Transportation and Parking

Leave your car at home! As a part of our city's environmental focus, we encourage residents and guest to get around without your vehicle. With so many transportation options available in Aspen, it's a hassle-free, safe and earth-friendly way to get around. Our goal is to preserve Aspen's character by keeping traffic congestion and pollution at a minimum. But should you choose to drive, parking at our downtown garage or on the streets of Aspen is easy and affordable.

CARSHARE PROGRAM
Residents of the Roaring Fork Valley can participate in the innovative Car-to-Go carshare program, sponsored by the City of Aspen. Members share a fleet of nine late-model vehicles, dramatically reducing ownership costs. Gas, maintenance, licensing and insurance are all included in a low rate. Members can reserve a car anytime via internet or phone. 970.920.5066, www.cartogo.com.

BUSES
The Roaring Fork Transit Authority (RFTA) represents an unparalleled community commitment to public transportation in the Roaring Fork Valley. Today, RFTA provides a wide range of transit services to more than 3 million annual riders throughout the entire Roaring Fork Valley. 970.925.8484, www.rfta.com

LOCAL SHUTTLES
Local Aspen shuttles operate year-round serving shopping, dining and recreation destinations. Buses to/from Aspen to the Pitkin County Airport are free, as are The Village Shuttles in Snowmass Village.

SKIER SHUTTLES
RFTA also operates free skier shuttles to all of the area ski mountains in winter as well as a guided tour to the Maroon Bells during the summer. For more information on bus services, routes and fares, call RFTA at 970.925.8484.

PARKING
If you do choose to drive your car to Aspen, parking is easy. We have several parking options. Aspen's parking department is always available to answer questions and help with meters. But, they're also around to monitor and enforce on-street parking programs, which they do very efficiently. Trust us.

Rio Grande Plaza
We recommend visitors use the Rio Grande Parking Plaza, located one block off of Main Street at 425 Rio Grande Place. This parking garage offers affordable, covered parking 24 hours a day. Parking can be purchased by the hour or day. Ten visit and monthly passes are also available. From the plaza, the free Galena Street Shuttle provides convenient service to Aspen's downtown core and to Aspen Mountain from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. during winter and summer seasons.

Pay & Display
For parking downtown at one of our extraordinary shops, businesses or attractions, you can use the Pay & Display method. In downtown Aspen you'll see blue signs designating pay stations. Simply insert the appropriate coins or your credit card into the solar-powered meters and you will receive a receipt to be displayed face-up on the driver's side dashboard.

Downtown parking is limited to a maximum of four hours. Rates are as follows:

1 hour: $2
2 hours: $4
3 hours: $7
4 hours: $11

Carpool Parking
Carpools of two or more adults of driving age or one adult and young children in car seats can take advantage of Aspen's High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes and park for free in designated spaces around Aspen with a daily carpool pass. Pick up a daily pass at the Airport Parking Information Kiosk at the Pitkin County Airport or at the Aspen Parking Department, 540 East Main Street. Designated carpool parking spots are located throughout downtown Aspen. For more information on the carpooling program, call 970.920.5038

Disabled Parking
Several ADA spaces are available in Aspen. Additionally, ADA permitted vehicles may park in any legal parking space free of charge with no time restrictions.

Residential Parking
Free parking in residential neighborhoods is restricted to a maximum of two hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The two-hour limit may be exceeded with the purchase of a residential day pass, available at the Airport Parking Kiosk, the Rio Grande Parking Plaza, Wheeler Opera House, City Market, or Aspen Parking Department at 540 East Main Street. Neighborhood residents are allowed one guest permit that allows visitors to park with no restrictions. Many lodges provide these permits to their guests.

For more information on parking options, call the Aspen Parking Department at 970.920.5267 or visit us online http://www.aspenpitkin.com/Departments/Parking.