Fort Collins Bus Gets People Home Safely After a Night of Partying

The Green and Gold Bus Route in Fort Collins, affectionately known as the "drunk bus," is doing its part in getting people home safe after a night of drinking. The late-night bus routes, most commonly known for hauling college students home, is open to anyone who wants to get home safely. Both the Green and Gold Routes pick up at the corner of Mountain Avenue and Remington Street in Old Town from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.  every Friday and Saturday. The ride takes about 30 minutes and only costs $1 dollar to ride, with the Green Route heading to Mulberry, Taft Hill and Drake. The Gold Route, drops riders off at Laurel, Elizabeth, Prospect and College.

As an incentive to not drive while intoxicated, downtown parking garages offer an overnight rate of only $5 a night for those who take advantage of the Green and Gold Bus. You MUST ask the bus driver for a voucher to take advantage of this deal. If you happened to ride your bike to Old Town for a night out, the buses are equipped with bike racks, because drinking and biking, is just as dangerous and drinking and driving.