Kit Carson County
The Outback Express is a scheduled demand responsive system offering service to older adults, persons with disabilities, and the general public in the sparsely populated but large geographic area of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties on the central plains. All vehicles are white with blue stripes and are clearly marked "Outback Express".
ECCOG's Outback Express
The four counties, working with their regional association, the East Central Council of Local Governments (ECCOG), cooperatively offer public transit services. This system is funded with a federal grant from the Federal Transit Administration through the Colorado Department of Transportation and with local government support.
A fare system has been established, based on 5 ½ cents per mile. The round-trip fare is charged from the pick-up location to the destination and back. One-way trips are accommodated (such as to DIA) if possible. Discounted fares subsidized by Older Americans Act Title III funds through the Area Agency on Aging are offered to persons over the age of 60.
City of Burlington
With equipment provided under the umbrella of ECCOG's Outback Express organization, this city service is available on a request basis to individuals who ordinarily would not be able to get around the City of Burlington. One vehicle is assigned to this service and the suggested donation is $ 0.25 per one-way trip. The vehicle operates within a six-mile radius of the city limits. NOTE: The suggested donation may have recently increased, please check with the City for the most current information.
Service operates from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, with a 24-hour advance reservation required.
For More Information, please contact:
Phone: 719-346-8652
Fax: 719-346-8397
Dynamic Dimensions
Operating primarily in the Burlington area, this service is provided to agency clients with developmental disabilities, as well as to the staff and general public who visit and assist them.
The primary service is focused on two group residential facilities and their associated programs. Transportation is provided between these homes and a sheltered workshop or job sites. Service operates from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Thursday. There is no fare or donation requested for this service.
For More Information, please contact:
Phone: 719-346-5367
Fax: 719-346-6010
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
This service operates in Lincoln and Kit Carson counties with many trips driven by volunteer drivers. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) provides worthwhile volunteer opportunities to persons 55 years and older in the Kit Carson/Lincoln county area.
All riders must be members of the RSVP program. There are no regular hours of operation, with trips scheduled for planned RSVP activities. Transportation is primarily limited to nursing homes, senior centers, and meetings. However, occasional trips are provided for social visits with friends and relatives and for recreational activities such as cultural and athletic events.
For More Information, please contact:
Phone: 719-765-4671
Fax: 719-765-4079
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