Weight on RTD route closures

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Weight on RTD route closures

By Melanie Hassenfratz

6/16/2026

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June 16, 2026

Photo of RTD bus serving Route 228 at night

Photo courtesy RTD

RTD considering eliminating one of two bus routes serving Louisville

Citing low utilization, RTD is considering eliminating Route 228, one of the two RTD bus routes serving Louisville. Route 228 connects Lafayette to Superior and Broomfield and includes stops along Highway 42, South Boulder Road, Via Appia, and McCaslin Boulevard in Louisville. To view the schedule and route map for Route 228, visit RTD's website.

Route 228 is Louisville's only public transportation serving the McCaslin corridor, where the City expects additional growth with the soon-to-open King Soopers Marketplace, planned CU development at the former Cinebarre site, and other anticipated development in Centennial Valley.

RTD is expected to vote on the proposed service changes in July, with any approved changes effective in September. The DASH bus route, which connects Boulder to Lafayette via Louisville, would not be impacted by proposed service cuts.

Route 228 schedule and map

Make your voice heard: How to weigh in on RTD's proposed elimination of Route 228

Whether the elimination of Route 228 bus service would impact you or your family, or you just want to advocate for Louisville's access to public transportation, your feedback can help inform RTD's decision. There are multiple ways to make your voice heard:

Email the RTD Board

RTD's 15-member board Board of Directors will make the ultimate decision on whether or not to eliminate Route 228. To provide feedback via email, contact RTD.Directors@rtd-denver.com and copy service.change@rtd-denver.com and Lynn.Guissinger@rtd-denver.com (Lynn Guissinger is Louisville's representative on the RTD Board).