203/225: Follow the Leader, Then Break from the Pack

Easy Access to:
Lafayette Park and Ride
Lafayette Rec Center
Lafayette Public Library,
287 and Baseline shops,
random prairie dog fields
Waneka Lake trailhead
Louisville Baseline Residential neighborhoods
Dry Creek Trailhead
Bobolink Trailhead
Baseline Boulder neighborhoods east of Broadway

The 203/225 connects downtown Boulder to Lafayette through Baseline. Be sure to know which route your taking because the 203 only goes to 55th to turn around at the East Boulder Community Center. The 225 runs out to the Lafayette park and ride connecting Boulder, Louisville, and Lafayette. The views when traveling east are spectacular, the open space with the Flat Irons and the rest of the front range are your panorama. Being chauffered by a bus driver is so much more pleasant and productive than having to deal with traffic congestion. You can reach downtown Lafayette and downtown Boulder shopping as well as many neighborhoods and a couple of trailheads on the way.

Theres a great story about a community noted on the map as Nyland Community. This community is very aware of their environmental and communal impact and worked very hard to get a bus stop and eco pass program for their community. Cheers and thanks to them for modeling community action implementing access to public transportation.

This bus only runs on the weekdays and is not available on weekends or holidays. But it's great for week day commuters because it runs 3 times an hour from 6am to 7 pm Mondays through Fridays.

From the Boulder Transit Station to Foothills Parkway, the 203 and the 225 follow the exact same route. While in Boulder, both routes stop frequently along Broadway and Baseline including campus, the Basemar Shopping Center, Williams Village and the Meadows Shopping Center. After crossing Manhattan Drive on Baseline, the 203 turns south towards the East Boulder Community Center while the 225 stays on Baseline and goes east to Lafayette. On the way to Lafayette, the 225 passes Dry Creek Trail Head, so don't forget your bike. Once in Lafayette, the 225 is surrounded by quaint dining and coffee shops.

Both routes begin service at the crack of dawn. Running up to four times an hour, you're sure to find a 203 or 225 that fits your schedule. Be mindful that late night service is cut back to one trip per hour. The 225 takes time off on weekends, but the 203 is still doing its thing on a less frequent schedule.