Transit Passes 

RTD’s Eco Pass is an employee benefit offered to all staff and faculty at CU Anschutz. This pass gives you unlimited rides on fixed-route bus, commuter rail, and light rail. Eco Pass is accessed via RTD’s MyRide app – simply activate your pass, scan a QR code on your phone when you board, and enjoy the journey. 

For current students at CU Anschutz, please see more information about College Pass. 

Who Has Eco Pass:

Eco Pass is automatically included for employees with the following parking permits: 

• Regular Parking
• Reserved Parking 
• Rock Lot Parking 
• Part-Time (<19 Hours/Week or 12 Days/Month) Parking 
  

For employees with the following parking permits, or employees without a parking permit, Eco Pass can be purchased from the Parking & Transportation Office for $25/month.

• Carpool Parking 
• Short Term Weekly Parking 
• No Parking Permit 
  

Accessing & Activating Eco Pass: 

For guidance on how to access your Eco Pass, please contact Adam Spears at the CU Anschutz Parking Office: adam.spears@cuanschutz.edu 

Routes & Stops Near Campus 

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Bus: 

• 10 – East 12th Avenue
  
• 15 – East Colfax Avenue 
  
• 15L – East Colfax (limited)  
  
• 20 – 20th Avenue
  
• 121 - Peoria Street
  
• FF5 - Flatiron Flyer (Boulder-Anschutz)
  
  

Light Rail: 

• R Line – Peoria Station to Lone Tree
  
• A Line – Union Station to DIA: Service from Peoria Station, about 2 miles north of campus. Use R-Line light rail or the 121 bus route to reach Peoria Station from campus. 
  

Campus Circulator & Medical Rail Shuttle:

• Campus Circulator Service: Offers on-demand intercampus transportation for patients, visitors, students, faculty and staff. Vehicle will be minivan or electric cart, depending on the weather. Call the facilities dispatch center at 303-724-1777 at least 10 minutes before needed pickup. Specify location of pickup, destination, time of pickup, and number of people needing a ride. 
  
• Medical Campus Rail Shuttle: This campus shuttle makes stops at central locations on campus and provides transportation to the R-Line at Fitzsimons Station. Service is provided on weekdays 6:00am-5:00pm. Please call 303-726-2809 if you are waiting at a stop.

Biking

Routes Near Campus:

• Sand Creek Regional Greenway: 13-mile trail that runs primarily east/west along Sand Creek. This greenway is the best bike route from Peoria Station light rail to Anschutz Medical Campus. From campus, access the greenway at Fitzsimons light rail station or at the intersection of Fitzsimons Parkway and Montview Boulevard. 
• Montview Boulevard Bike Lane: Runs east/west from City Park to AMC.
  
• Toll Gate Creek Trail: Runs north/south from Sand Creek Park to 13th Ave. Use 13th to connect to CO Front Range Trail. 
  

Bike Parking: 

Carpooling

Find more information on carpool parking here.

University staff and students who are on the Anschutz Medical Campus may sign up for carpool parking as an alternative to regular permit parking. Two or more eligible university staff or students must enroll, and they must work or go to school on the Anschutz Medical Campus. At least two members of the carpool will be responsible for paying the fee. Failure to comply with carpool rules may result in the permit being revoked. You must sign-up in person for this option.

Carpool parking permit rate: $44/month (split between all participants). Does not include Eco Pass. 

Remote Work 

Telecommuting can be a great way to mitigate the environmental impacts of traveling to campus. Please find more information on remote, hybrid, and online work at CU Anschutz.