The Regional Transportation Planning Office will host a public open house on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Please stop by anytime between 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m at the Goodwill Meeting Room - 630 24 1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO. 

This open house is an opportunity to:

• Talk one-on-one with project staff regarding the proposed facility
• Gain a better understanding of the public process and studies to date
• Offer suggestions for improvements on the proposal

You can also send us comments, or ask to be on our email list about the project: Feedback Page

 Funding Information

Site/facility design plans and details are currently being determined by the Regional Transportation Planning Office (RTPO) with the assistance of the local communities, the public, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).  These details may include:

• A 3,000 (approximate) square-foot building with administrative offices and a ticket window
• Shelters with seating
• Schedule and route information
• Kiosk showing real-time arrival information with TimePoint Software
• Trash and recycling receptacles
• Bicycle racks
• Park and Ride Lot
• Restrooms
• Vending Machines
• Public Art
• Wi-Fi Internet Service
• Landscaping to meet City of Grand Junction standards
• Security features such as enhanced lighting and video cameras

A transit transfer site/facility is a station or transit hub where GVT buses, services and routes come together, making it easy for passengers to travel all over the Grand Valley.

 Project / Schedule Information

Currently, four buses arrive at the Mesa Mall transfer site at the scheduled time each hour. Riders can transfer to another bus or walk to their nearby destinations. These four buses then depart after approximately 5 minutes. The transfer site is generally empty until the next hourly transfer time approaches.

 Appearance / Design Information

The proposed transfer site/facility is located at 612 24 ½ Road, Grand Junction, CO 81505.   The current site, at nearby Mesa Mall, must move elsewhere to allow for future use of the mall property.

The following criteria were followed in selecting the new site:

• Adequate Size and Shape: The site must be adequate to accommodate the minimum space requirements for buses and passengers, plus some future expansion.
• Access: The site must allow easy access to travel corridors and to major streets that access Fruita, Clifton and the downtown transit center.
• Environmental Constraints: Any known or observable environmental issues must be considered.
• Proximity to Mesa Mall: The proximity to the mall should be within a reasonable walking distance from the transfer site, should people choose to walk from the bus.
• Timing: The transit center must be located within the Mesa Mall area.  This is to ensure that routes can operate within designated running times to support a 60-minute pulse system.