A new regional bus route connecting Longmont directly to Denver International Airport is expected to launch as part of a $9.3 million statewide transit funding package announced this week by Colorado transportation officials.
The funding was announced by the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Regional Transportation District as part of a broader effort to expand bus frequency, restore suspended routes and improve regional transit connectivity across Colorado.
According to the state announcement, the funding represents the first major award through the transit formula grant program created under Senate Bill 24-230, which lawmakers approved last year and Gov. Jared Polis later signed into law. State officials said the package marks the largest single investment the Colorado Clean Transit Enterprise will make during fiscal year 2026…