Gateway Garage
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO
USA 80918
Parking: 719-255-3528
Transportation: 719-255-3528
Mountain Metro
FREE Mountain Metro Bus Passes for UCCS Students
Getting around Colorado Springs is easier with Mountain Metro bus passes available through UCCS. Whether you live on campus, commute, or need transportation support, these passes help connect you to campus, work, and the city.
How It Works
- Off-Campus Residents
Request a pass through parking. UCCS housing students, learn more about your pass. - Pick up your pass
Off-Campus Residents pick up your pass at the Parking & Transportation Office*. - Register Your Pass
Step-by-step instructions - Plan your trip
View routes and schedules on the Mountain Metro page. - Track buses in real time
Real-time tracking and trip-planning tools are available through Mountain Metro. - Ride the bus
Tap your pass when boarding to travel across Colorado Springs.
UCCS Housing Students learn more.
*Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. After all 700 passes are requested, a waitlist will be created.
FAQ
Who is Eligible?
- On-campus residents (pick-up with room key).
- Limited commuter passes (first come-first-served)
- Students experiencing financial hardship or emergency transportation needs through the Dean of Students Office.
Why Ride Mountain Metro?
- Save money on gas and parking
- Reduce stress getting to and from campus
- Support sustainability efforts at UCCS
- Access jobs, internships, shopping, and essential services
Campus Stops with Weekend Routes!
Several Mountain Metro routes serve campus, including on weekends. Route 9 stops in front of the Library seven days a week and, on Saturdays and Sundays, also stops at Alpine Garage before heading downtown.
Route 34 serves campus via new stops on Austin Bluffs Parkway at Clyde Way (eastbound near the CSCS turn and westbound at the Clyde Way campus entrance). Routes 19 and 39 both stop by the ENT Center for the Arts—Route 19 runs to downtown, and Route 39 runs to the Chapel Hills Mall area.
With the unlimited bus pass, riders can use any route and transfer freely; view all options at Bus Route Information | City of Colorado Springs.