Paepcke Transit Hub
Consultation has concluded
Paepcke Park is Aspen’s second busiest transit hub, with three bus stops as well as WE-cycle and Car-to-Go stations. The Paepcke Transit Hub Improvements Project seeks to improve safety for all users, enhance the function of existing services, and upgrade infrastructure to support emerging technology such as real-time digital signage for RFTA buses.
Work activities on the project include building a covered bus shelter, replacing utilities, including water lines, electrical, stormwater, and installation of conduits for future communications utilities, and installing an improved Main Street crossing for pedestrians.
Weather permitting, motorists can expect construction work on Main Street by Paepcke Park in Aspen Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and intermittently on Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Traffic control plans include construction flaggers, vehicular lane shifts, and motorist, cyclist, and pedestrian detours. The project will not result in any changes to existing bus routing or service levels.
Questions, concerns, or kudos? Connect with us through Aspen 3-1-1 Connect.
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Tell the outreach team about your observations about this area along Paepcke Park on Main Street and Garmisch specifically safety, function and/or experience.
You might include thoughts on:
- Lighting
- Signage
- Designated Bus Shelters
- Striping
- Crosswalks
- Seating
- Drainage
- Sight lines
- Other areas you see for improvements
View All Ideasover 4 years ago
South Garmisch Street should be a one-way street. As there is no traffic light, it is difficult for cars to exit from that street.
It would make it easier for buses to turn onto the street (and might provide additional space for Car-to-Go or bicycle racks) and make it a bit safer for pedestrians who do not need to deal with cars pulling out from S Garmisch as they cross the street. Decreasing some of the activity with cars at that intersection would improve safety.
over 4 years ago
Make Paepcke the main Aspen RFTA and transit hub
REduce the number of large RFTA uses circulating around Aspen by replacing Rubey Park with PAepcke.
over 4 years ago
BRT and/or Ski buses whose route turns off Main Street prior to turn on to Garmish drop mid block between 1st and Garmish before the turn.
Add sign, bench or shelter mid block. Two buses could drop at the same time. Others would need to stop before 1st street intersection with flashers on and wait for room.
over 4 years ago
Garmisch sidewalk
The inbound Garmisch stop is dangerous - the lack of a curb makes a high step down from the bus, usually onto ice in the winter. The lack of sidewalk (and therefore shoveled surface), creates a sheet of ice to maneuver around the bus. Off loaded passengers are forced to contend with the bus pulling out (while being positioned much too close to those big tires), limited sight distance around the bus for vehicles traveling towards Main, and other in-coming buses and traffic turning in from Main (sometimes too fast that suddenly have to brake). The biggest improvement should be safety here, and include designated pedestrian route, not the free for all that exists. Winter conditions have always been treacherous, and I have fallen here before.
over 4 years ago
I drive in the city every day as a limo driver and I just don't see the traffic at this bus stop to warrant all this expense. This is BS
nonsense idea
Document Library
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Project Financial Reporting
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Intersection Construction Information Fact Sheet - Impacts May 23 - October 31 (1.54 MB) (pdf)
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Paepcke Transit Hub Renderings_ July 2020.pdf (20.3 MB) (pdf)
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Información del proyecto (Español) - Fases I y II.pdf (695 KB) (pdf)
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Updated Fact Sheet_October 2020 (English) (689 KB) (pdf)
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Paepcke Transit Hub Phase I Input Report (3.47 MB) (pdf)
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Area of Interest - Paepcke Transit Hub Outreach Map (1.1 MB) (pdf)
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Paepcke Project Upate_March 30, 2023 (1.33 MB) (pdf)
