The Ute Pass Express is a new commuter bus service in the area. Finally, not all Woodland Park residents have to drive to work. Almost 50% of Woodland Park residents commute to Colorado Springs on a daily basis. The new service will provide stops in Woodland Park, Cascade, Green Mountain Falls, Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs.
The Ute Pass area project is a two year 1.2 Million pilot program of Mountain Metro. Transit. The new program will include 15 trips a day during the week. 
Maybe if it popular the transit authority might add some weekend slots. Many Woodland Park residents may soon be able to give up their daily commute to Colorado Springs. Many Colorado Springs residents can take the bus up the pass and enjoy the many local shops, restaurants and festivals. The program will hopefully also offset some the emissions created by high traffic patterns in the area.
The Woodland Park stop will provide two areas to catch the bus. Catch one at the Ute Pass Cultural Center Park and Ride hub and the other one outside the Wal-Mart store at the corner of Hwy. 24 and Morning Sun.
Fares are currently $4.00 one way.
$120.00 for a 40 ride ticket$68.00 for a 20 ride ticket
$36.00 for a 10 ride ticket
Additional Special rate include:
Cash fare for Senior Citizens (60 & over), children (6-11), students (12-high school), and
Medicare/Disabled passengers is $2.00.
A reduced fare of $2.50 is available for any travel to/from Cascade including: Cascade to/ from Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Green Mountain Falls, or Woodland Park.
If you don’t often use Public Transit you may not know that:
Passengers must provide exact fare or pre-purchased ticket when boarding. Ute Pass Express operators do not carry cash and are unable to issue change.
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