Construction on the City of Loveland’s new Transit Center began in April, paving the way for an accessible, convenient and comfortable place to encourage residents to utilize the bus system.

Project Schedule

• Construction for Phase 1 began on April 2023
• Design for the building was completed by August 2023
• Construction for Phase 1 was completed by December 2023
• Groundbreaking for Phase 1 was completed January 2023
• Grant awarded for Phase 2 - July 2024
• Construction for Phase 2 is estimated to be completed by September 2025

*Costs and timelines may be impacted by inflation and supply chain conditions. If so, these dates might be effected.

Project Contacts

• Lorna Holmes, Project Manager, Lorna.Holmes@cityofloveland.org, 970-962-2569. 
• For media inquiries, please contact Candice Folkers at Candice.Folkers@cityofloveland.org, 970-962-2743.

Council and Board Meetings

• Council or Board Commission Review 
  • Type of Meeting: 
    • 1) Loveland Transit Center Property Purchase - First Reading 10/17/2017
    • 2) Loveland Transit Center Property Purchase - Second Reading 11/7/2017
    • 3) City Council Meeting - Information Only 9/18/2018
    • 4) Transportation Advisory Board 12/3/18
    • 5) City Council Executive Session - 2/28/18
    • 6) City Council Special Meeting - 2/14/23 
• Location of the Loveland Transit Center

2023 Project Updates

• Council approved funding (February 2023)
• Breaking ground (April 2023) 
• Construction will have minimal impacts to the shopping center. Beginning May 8, the westmost entrance to the shopping center along W. 37th Street will be closed until December 2023. The eastmost entrance along W. 37th Street as well as the entrance along N. Garfield Avenue will remain open
• Construction is estimated to be completed in early 2024
• Awarded the Charging Ahead Colorado grant to provide eight EV charging stations (July 2023)

2024 Project Updates

• Awarded $3.9 million of federal funding to construct Phase 2 of the Transit Center

Project Background

After utilizing the Larimer County Food Bank for six years, City of Loveland Transit (COLT) will officially call W. 37th Street and Garfield Avenue the Loveland Transit Center home. 

A location study was conducted in 2016 that presented several options for where the transit center would be built. In March 2018, the City acquired the 3.86-acre property at W. 37th Street and Garfield Avenue as the official location. The location was determined by the ease of access from US 287, as well as closeness to the current transfer station and FLEX routes. 

Due to timing of the lease agreement with the Food Bank ending in 2023, increased ridership and to provide the best accommodations for riders, City staff quickly moved on the construction after City Council approved funding for Phase 1 on Feb. 21, 2023.

• Phase 1:
  • Construct surface improvements to create a long-term transfer facility to address the growing needs of the local and regional bus routes.
  • Provide a Park-N-Ride facility for Loveland transit users who currently drive to Fort Collins to use their transit/parking facility. 
  • Construction will include: 
    • A parking lot with 88 spaces.
    • A concrete island large enough to accommodate eight buses.
    • Landscaping, as well as curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements.
    • Underground infrastructure to support hybrid and electric buses and to prepare for Phase 2 construction.
• Phase 2: 
  • Applied for grants and was funding to complete Phase 2 - July 2024. 
  • View our press release of this announcement

Community Benefits

• Supports increased ridership and associated customer parking
• Allows easier access
• Mitigates traffic concerns
• Enhances pedestrian safety and provide shelter from the elements
• Supports growth in the local and regional services and development along the US 287 corridor