The Heart of Boulder's Community Transit Network
The HOP bus service debuted in 1994 and is provided by the City of Boulder through a funding partnership with the Regional Transportation District (RTD) and CU Boulder.
Bus Route - Effective Through Sept. 1, 2025
New Bus Route Effective Tuesday, Sept. 2
Regular Schedule & Frequency
Service levels may be reduced during off-peak seasons, including winter and summer break.
Weekdays
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (12-minute frequency)
- 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (20-minute frequency)
Saturday
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (15-minute frequency)
- 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (22-minute frequency)
Sundays and Holidays
- 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (23-minute frequency)
2025 holiday service days include: Wednesday, Jan. 1; Monday, May 26; Friday, July 4; Monday, Sept. 1; Thursday, Nov. 27 and Thursday, Dec. 25.
Timetables
View and print regular HOP service timetables for both clockwise and counterclockwise routes below. These timetables do not reflect reduced service levels during off-peak seasons, including winter and summer break.
Fares
Regular fare
- Youth 19 and under ride free.
- One-way fare for the HOP is $2.75. The fare also serves as a 3-hour pass, allowing unlimited rides and transfers (including to RTD routes) within 3-hours of issuance.
- Learn more about transit fares.
Resources
Plan your trip with RTD MyRide or download the Transit app to get real-time information on arrivals and service updates.
Animals
- Animal policy: Only Service Animals are allowed
Bike and Ride with HOP
Embark
- When the bus comes to a complete stop walk in front of the bus
- Lower the bike rack, load your bike and secure it with the tire bar
Disembark
- When disembarking, remind the driver that you are retrieving your bike
- Walk in front of the bus, release the tire bar, and unload your bike
Ridership Data
Below is the HOP Ridership update through 2024. View the data in the dropdowns below or check out these fast facts from 2024:
- In 2024, HOP ridership totaled 545,487 and averaged 1,490 passengers a day.
- The HOP continues to operate a reduced service schedule. For the HOP, this includes an approximate 25% reduction in service hours—as weekday frequencies have been changed from 10/12-minutes to 15-minutes since April 19, 2020.
- 2024 ridership numbers are 30% below HOP pre-COVID-19 ridership numbers.
- HOP ridership increases when CU Boulder is in session and decreases when the university is on break.
| YEAR | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total Ridership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (Pre-Covid) | 66,352 | 77,603 | 67,987 | 83,544 | 52,988 | 33,507 | 38,878 | 53,289 | 76,894 | 84,998 | 72,420 | 72,748 | 781,208 |
| 2020 | 78,441 | 100,662 | 47,163 | 8,956 | 10,649 | 12,228 | 9,728 | 16,362 | 19,137 | 18,149 | 14,763 | 11,219 | 347,457 |
| 2021 | 12,194 | 13,884 | 17,067 | 17,370 | 13,669 | 13,904 | 10,881 | 21,275 | 35,218 | 36,775 | 32,424 | 23,709 | 248,370 |
| 2022 | 25,067 | 39,124 | 38,897 | 39,932 | 19,424 | 20,065 | 18,570 | 44,899 | 56,061 | 58,147 | 48,846 | 33,285 | 442,317 |
| 2023 | 42,109 | 58,027 | 54,792 | 54,069 | 31,174 | 23,155 | 27,282 | 44,012 | 61,354 | 64,249 | 53,045 | 44,671 | 557,939 |
| 2024 | 49,111 | 66,009 | 48,998 | 61,097 | 31,080 | 23,229 | 23,301 | 37,979 | 58,628 | 61,043 | 48,199 | 36,813 | 545,487 |
| YEAR | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Average Daily Ridership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (Pre-Covid) | 2,140 | 2,772 | 2,193 | 2,785 | 1,709 | 1,117 | 1,254 | 1,719 | 2,563 | 2,742 | 2,414 | 2,347 | 2,140 |
| 2020 | 2,530 | 3,471 | 1,521 | 299 | 344 | 408 | 314 | 528 | 638 | 585 | 492 | 362 | 949 |
| 2021 | 393 | 496 | 551 | 579 | 441 | 463 | 351 | 686 | 1,174 | 1,186 | 1,081 | 765 | 680 |
| 2022 | 809 | 1,397 | 1,255 | 1,331 | 627 | 669 | 599 | 1,448 | 1,869 | 1,876 | 1,628 | 1,074 | 1,212 |
| 2023 | 1,358 | 2,072 | 1,767 | 1,802 | 1,006 | 772 | 880 | 1,420 | 2,045 | 2,073 | 1,768 | 1,441 | 1,529 |
| 2024 | 1,584 | 2,276 | 1,581 | 2,037 | 1,003 | 774 | 752 | 1,225 | 1,954 | 1,969 | 1,607 | 1,188 | 1,490 |
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