Riders should download the Denver Connector mobile app to request rides using their smart phone or call (720) 905-4438 to request rides in English and Spanish. For Denver Connector app support, please take the short survey below.
In October 2021, the City and County of Denver began the Denver Connector Pilot, a free ride share for Montbello to use to commute to local neighborhood destinations and transit stations. After a successful year and a high demand for the service, the city extended the pilot for another two years. As part of the extension, the Montbello service area will be expanded to include Gateway. The city is also expanding the Denver Connector to provide service in the Globeville and Elyria-Swansea (GES) neighborhoods.
All rides are currently free and available weekdays from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. The service provides on-demand trips anywhere within either of the two service areas - view maps on our sidebar. The Montbello/Gateway service utilizes four vehicles: a wheelchair accessible van, two plug-in hybrid minivans, and an all-electric sedan, the latter of which was purchased with money from the city’s new Climate Protection Fund. The GES service will use the three types of vehicles listed above.
There will be no service on the following days:
In September 2020, the City and County of Denver initiated a planning study to discover where a neighborhood transit service should be operated to serve community needs and improve mobility for its residents. Following a thorough review backed by community engagement and in coordination with RTD, Denver chose Montbello as the first neighborhood to pilot this service. As part of that process, we led several meetings with stakeholders as well as RTD to better understand what was important to the community when it comes to public transportation. What we learned is that a ride share program could fill transportation needs of youth, older adults, and people who don’t own vehicles in this community. This pilot originally was intended to run for 12 months and due to its success has now been extended for another two years and is being expanded into additional neighborhoods. This pilot will help inform DOTI's future efforts to provide local transit services to Denver's residents and visitors. This ride share service aims to make it easier for residents to reach neighborhood destinations and connect to regional transit services provided by RTD. Ride share minivan Photo Credit: DOTI Downloading the Montbello Connector mobile app Photo Credit: Matt Draper Giving a tour of the ride share vehicle Photo Credit: Matt Draper Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Councilwoman Gilmore Photo Credit: Matt Draper Hancock, Gilmore and community members sit inside Photo Credit: Matt Draper Ride share ADA accessible vehicle Photo Credit: Matt Draper
Photo Credit: DOTI
Photo Credit: Matt Draper
How-To Video (Español)
14 Hours: Daily Service 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. from Monday-Friday 30 Minutes: Response Time 7 Vehicles: WAV, Hybrid and EV 2 Languages: English and Spanish
Service Areas: Montbello/Gateway Service(PNG, 3MB)
Globeville/Elyria-Swansea Service(PNG, 5MB)
Questions or comments? For general inquires, you can reach out to transit@denvergov.org. For any lost items on the Connector and/or any other operational issues/concerns please contact managers-connector@ridedowntowner.com.