Bustang relocates Colorado Springs stop amid safety concerns, declining ridership
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Bustang will be terminating its stop at the Tejon Park-n-Ride located in south Colorado Springs and relocating to the Downtown Terminal, citing safety concerns and declining ridership.
According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, this change aims to address declining ridership and safety concerns negatively affecting passengers and service at the Tejon location.
The new stop will be located at the Downtown Terminal at 127 E. Kiowa St. This will go into effect Dec, 1, with Saturday, Nov. 30 being the last day for service at the Tejon stop.
"I'm kind of glad. I actually mentioned to one of the drivers, last time I came in, it was late at night, and I mentioned to her I was surprised they were still stopping here," Jami Duzan takes the Bustang up to Denver monthly and told KRDO13 she's relieved to hear the news.
"Safety-wise and just all the stuff that's going on down here, I don't really want to be here," Duzan said.
The map above shows incidents that Colorado Springs Police received calls about in 2024 through November 29. The incidents range from violent attacks to property damage to reports of suspicious people or vehicles. In total, the Colorado Springs Police Department had 160 calls just from the one-block area where the park-and-ride is located.
Starting in December, Duzan and other Bustang riders will have to travel 1.5 miles down to Kiowa St. where the Colorado Springs Downtown terminal is located. "It's not a huge concern for me. The benefits definitely outweigh the negatives," Duzan added.
“Our customers have been clear that this change in location will make it a smoother, safer, and more reliable trip on our South and Outrider lines. Safety issues have become a persistent problem at the Tejon location and are negatively impacting our service and customers,” said CDOT Division of Transit and Rail Director Paul DesRocher. “By moving this connection to the Downtown Terminal, it’ll improve the experience for not only our Bustang and Outrider passengers but also our bus operators. The Downtown Terminal is a safer location.”
CDOT said an alternative stop is the Woodmen Park-n-Ride, at the southwest corner of Interstate 25 and Woodmen Road Interchange (Exit 149).
For more information, including route information, bus schedules, and stops, visit www.ridebustang.com.
KRDO13 Investigates reached out to Greyhound to see if they will continue to have their buses stop at the Tejon St. park-and-ride. They did not respond immediately to our request.
