There are 5 "islands" by which different transportation services pick up passengers, reserved or not. Limos, shuttles, taxis, and buses will be coming in and out. Walk all the way through to the last Island and you will see RTD's buses waiting for you You don't need a special ticket or reservation to ride RTD but what you do need is the proper fare. For a full list of proper bus routes and fares, see Sky Ride Fares.
There are a few ways to prepare to pay this fare so you don't stick a $20 bill into the fare box and say, "Oh, well..." If your fare is $13 and you only have a $20 bill, you can easily ask the person behind you to give you $7 and put in $6 into the fare box so that you end up putting in $26 to pay for two riders. You can, also, simply ask somebody to break your large bill for you.
Drivers are not cashiers and they don't handle money. Paying is simple. Just put the money into the machine. Make sure you know the difference between where the dollars go and the coins go. The fare box will add up the change. It counts all the bills as $1 so if your driver is staring at the fare box, all he or she is doing is counting to make sure you put in the correct amount.
If you are traveling for business, you can always request a receipt from you driver. They will fill out which run they are doing where it says, "Service." For example, if you are going to Boulder, they would write, "AB". The rest is self-explanatory. Sometimes, your driver could have forgotten to pick up his receipt packet so try to work with them.
Make sure you know which stop you are headed to, specifically. When the driver takes your luggage, they should have worked out a system that will allow them to alight passengers as quickly as possibly. They will organize the luggage by the stops it goes to. So, help them out and be patient because they could be dealing with at least 50 other people who have more than one bag.
If you have skis, there is a smaller compartment above the wheelchair lift on the MCI model buses. When the driver takes your luggage, you can always request that your skis be stored there to keep them safe. Generally, because of liability, you are not supposed to place your luggage in the bays yourself but if you are putting on something valuable such as skis, the driver may open the bay door and allow you to place them on yourself to avoid the responsibility of any damage that could occur.
If you don't have luggage that you want to be placed underneath, you still need to know your stop. The driver will memorize the stops that the luggage go to but he might know where you want off. There is a handy yellow cord for you to pull right before your stop. Simply tug on it right after you leave the stop prior to yours. You will want to get used to that yellow cord if you plan on riding the buses around throughout the duration of your time here in Denver. There are "stop request" buttons on the trains but these aren't exactly necessary considering the train stops at every station. On the contrary, buses will bypass stops if nobody requests them.
Due to to the ADA Act signed in 1990, all buses have a wheelchair lift for easy mobility. There are a few different types of lifts but the driver is trained to use them all. On the Regional buses, there are two areas for wheelchairs. Also, the front seats of the bus are known as the "Priority Seating" for others who are handicapped without a mobility device and they are also available for the elderly. If you don't fit those categories and you see somebody boarding who does, please be kind and allow them your seat.
Once you make it to your stop via the Sky Ride, you will be able to catch one of RTD's local buses to get you closer to your destination. Stops are placed well enough to where they may be able to conveniently drop you off next to your hotel. But, above all else, plan ahead via google or My Stop. There is nice list of applications that may benefit you at Mobile Tools.
Up to 3 children, ages 0-18, are free with a paying adult but only for the Sky Ride. Children and ADA passengers are discounted by approximately 50% on all other routes. So, don't leave them home to baby sit your dog. Bring them along and come enjoy your time here in Denver.
By next year, you will be able to take the Commuter Rail from DIA to Denver Union Station and then transfer to one of the Light Rail lines heading to Golden (W Line), Littleton (E line for East and C line for West), or Aurora (H line, which can be transferred from the C at I-25 & Broadway or any station on the E line up to Southmoor Station.)
Whether it be business, seeing family, or taking a vacation to Elitch Gardens, Dinosaur Ridge, Wild Animal Sanctuary, or whatever it is, the RTD Sky Ride is ready to transport you from the DIA to Denver or one of its surrounding suburbs. So pack up, fly over, and have safe travels!
There are a few ways to prepare to pay this fare so you don't stick a $20 bill into the fare box and say, "Oh, well..." If your fare is $13 and you only have a $20 bill, you can easily ask the person behind you to give you $7 and put in $6 into the fare box so that you end up putting in $26 to pay for two riders. You can, also, simply ask somebody to break your large bill for you.
Drivers are not cashiers and they don't handle money. Paying is simple. Just put the money into the machine. Make sure you know the difference between where the dollars go and the coins go. The fare box will add up the change. It counts all the bills as $1 so if your driver is staring at the fare box, all he or she is doing is counting to make sure you put in the correct amount.
Make sure you know which stop you are headed to, specifically. When the driver takes your luggage, they should have worked out a system that will allow them to alight passengers as quickly as possibly. They will organize the luggage by the stops it goes to. So, help them out and be patient because they could be dealing with at least 50 other people who have more than one bag.
If you have skis, there is a smaller compartment above the wheelchair lift on the MCI model buses. When the driver takes your luggage, you can always request that your skis be stored there to keep them safe. Generally, because of liability, you are not supposed to place your luggage in the bays yourself but if you are putting on something valuable such as skis, the driver may open the bay door and allow you to place them on yourself to avoid the responsibility of any damage that could occur.If you don't have luggage that you want to be placed underneath, you still need to know your stop. The driver will memorize the stops that the luggage go to but he might know where you want off. There is a handy yellow cord for you to pull right before your stop. Simply tug on it right after you leave the stop prior to yours. You will want to get used to that yellow cord if you plan on riding the buses around throughout the duration of your time here in Denver. There are "stop request" buttons on the trains but these aren't exactly necessary considering the train stops at every station. On the contrary, buses will bypass stops if nobody requests them.
Due to to the ADA Act signed in 1990, all buses have a wheelchair lift for easy mobility. There are a few different types of lifts but the driver is trained to use them all. On the Regional buses, there are two areas for wheelchairs. Also, the front seats of the bus are known as the "Priority Seating" for others who are handicapped without a mobility device and they are also available for the elderly. If you don't fit those categories and you see somebody boarding who does, please be kind and allow them your seat.
Once you make it to your stop via the Sky Ride, you will be able to catch one of RTD's local buses to get you closer to your destination. Stops are placed well enough to where they may be able to conveniently drop you off next to your hotel. But, above all else, plan ahead via google or My Stop. There is nice list of applications that may benefit you at Mobile Tools.
Up to 3 children, ages 0-18, are free with a paying adult but only for the Sky Ride. Children and ADA passengers are discounted by approximately 50% on all other routes. So, don't leave them home to baby sit your dog. Bring them along and come enjoy your time here in Denver.
By next year, you will be able to take the Commuter Rail from DIA to Denver Union Station and then transfer to one of the Light Rail lines heading to Golden (W Line), Littleton (E line for East and C line for West), or Aurora (H line, which can be transferred from the C at I-25 & Broadway or any station on the E line up to Southmoor Station.)
Whether it be business, seeing family, or taking a vacation to Elitch Gardens, Dinosaur Ridge, Wild Animal Sanctuary, or whatever it is, the RTD Sky Ride is ready to transport you from the DIA to Denver or one of its surrounding suburbs. So pack up, fly over, and have safe travels!
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