Ride the Free Downtown Shuttle
The Zeb
Hop aboard The Zeb, Downtown’s free shuttle operated by Mountain Metropolitan Transit. The shuttle travels along Tejon Street, connecting destinations throughout the city center with stops near Colorado College, Weidner Field and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum.
With pickups every 7–10 minutes, The Zeb is an easy way to travel between Downtown restaurants, shops, offices, attractions and event venues.
Operating Hours
- Monday–Thursday: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Friday: 7 a.m.–Midnight
- Saturday: 8 a.m.–Midnight
- Sunday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Rent an Electric Bike
PikeRide
PikeRide is Colorado Springs’ nonprofit electric bike-share program, offering a flexible way to commute, run errands or explore Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.
Download the PikeRide app to locate an available electric-assist bike, unlock it and begin your ride. When you’re finished, return the bike to any PikeRide hub.
Bikes can be rented 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Pay-as-you-go rides, day passes and memberships are available.
Rent an Electric Scooter
Lime
Shared Lime electric scooters offer another convenient way to travel short distances Downtown. Simply download the Lime app to locate and unlock a nearby scooter.
Where to ride
- Scooters should be ridden in a bike lane or to the right of the traffic lane.
- On streets with a speed limit over 35 mph, scooters may be ridden on the sidewalk.
Where NOT to ride
Scooters are not permitted in the following areas:
- Sidewalks in busy pedestrian areas, including the Downtown core.
- On streets with posted speeds greater than 35 mph.
- In City parks or on City trails.
- Other designated no-ride zones specified by signage or in the app, including the Colorado College campus.
Parking
Scooters must be parked in designated areas as outlined in the apps and on the adjacent map. Users who do not properly park scooters may be fined.
Travel Further
Mountain Metro Transit
Mountain Metro is the primary transit provider for the Pikes Peak region, conducting 11,000 one-way trips each day on more than two dozen routes across a 200-square-mile service area. e Downtown Transit Center is located at the southwest corner of Nevada and Kiowa.
Bustang
Bustang provides comfortable regional bus service connecting Downtown Colorado Springs with Denver and destinations across Colorado.
The South Line departs from the Colorado Springs Downtown Terminal with connections to Monument, Denver Tech Center, Downtown Denver and Union Station.
Operating Hours
Service runs daily, with approximately:
- Weekdays: First northbound departure at 5:00 a.m.; last southbound arrival back in Colorado Springs at 10:20 p.m.
- Weekends & Holidays: First northbound departure at 6:10 a.m.; last southbound arrival at 9:15 p.m.
