SMART - San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation

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If you have a question or concern about service please contact us at 970.239.6034 or reach out to the email below.

09/05/2026

Unfortunately, our Rico driver hit a deer and we will be unable to run our Rico route this morning (Saturday, September 5th). The route will resume this afternoon.

Our apologies for the inconvenience!

09/03/2026

The current 7:25 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekend trip stays the same.

The midday Norwood route is now running on Saturdays and Sundays too.

TELLURIDE TO NORWOOD
Bus leaves:
Town Park at 9:45 a.m.
Telluride Courthouse at 9:50 a.m.
Lawson Hill P&R 10:00 a.m.
Two Rivers 10:10 a.m.
Placerville 10:30 a.m.
arrives Norwood Fairgrounds at 11:00 a.m.

NORWOOD TO TELLURIDE
Bus leaves:
Norwood Fairgrounds at 11:00 a.m.
Placerville at 11:30 a.m.
Two Rivers at 11:50 a.m.
Lawson Hill P&R at 12:00 p.m.
Telluride Courthouse 12:10 p.m.
Town Park at 12:15 p.m.

Same $2 fare, seven days a week starting this weekend.

See the full schedule at SMARTTelluride.colorado.gov.

Video Description: Aerial footage of a SMART bus traveling through San Miguel County, surrounded by open fields and mountain peaks in the distance. The route logo “N” appears on screen with text below: “Norwood Midday Run, Every Day.”

The Rico route runs three times a day each way, Monday-Friday.RICO TO TELLURIDE7:00 a.m. (arrives at 7:45 a.m.) 8:40 a.m...
09/02/2026

The Rico route runs three times a day each way, Monday-Friday.

RICO TO TELLURIDE
7:00 a.m. (arrives at 7:45 a.m.)
8:40 a.m. (arrives at 9:25 a.m.)
4:25 p.m. (arrives at 5:10 p.m.)

TELLURIDE TO RICO
7:55 a.m. (arrives at 8:40 a.m.)
3:30 p.m. (arrives at 4:15 p.m.)
5:15 p.m. (arrives at 6:00 p.m.).

Free rides, more flexibility, same reliable connections between Rico, San Bernardo and Telluride.

Check out the full schedule at SMARTTelluride.colorado.gov.


09/01/2026

🚨 RIDER ALERT

TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL
September 2–7

Colorado Avenue will be closed between Aspen & Fir Streets.

📍Use these SMART stops:

Eastbound: Columbia Ave. & Oak St.
Westbound: Oak St. & Pacific Ave.

Thank you for your patience!

Labor Day weekend brings the Telluride Film Festival to town, and parking will be very limited so be SMART while the Fil...
09/01/2026

Labor Day weekend brings the Telluride Film Festival to town, and parking will be very limited so be SMART while the Film Festival is in town!

The 53rd Telluride Film Festival runs Friday, September 4 through Monday, September 7, filling downtown with premieres, panels and thousands of visitors. Park for free at the Lawson Hill Park & Ride and hop on the free SMART Lawson Hill route straight to the Courthouse and Town Park—every 45 minutes from 6:25 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. all weekend. The last ride back to Lawson Hill boards at 11:00 p.m. at the Town Park stop.

Get to downtown Telluride easily and stress free. Go to SMARTTelluride.colorado.gov for route details.

The Telluride Film Festival returns next week, September 4–7, bringing award-winning films, world-renowned filmmakers, a...
08/29/2026

The Telluride Film Festival returns next week, September 4–7, bringing award-winning films, world-renowned filmmakers, and thousands of visitors to town. It also brings one thing no one looks forward to—limited parking.

Whether you’re attending the festival or heading to work downtown, leave the car behind and hop on the bus into Telluride.

SMART connects Montrose, Ridgway, Nucla, Naturita, Redvale, Norwood, Sawpit, Placerville, Down Valley, Rico, Lawson Hill, Telluride, and Mountain Village, making it easy to get where you’re going without the hassle of traffic or parking.

If you haven’t tried riding SMART, this is the perfect week to do it. Let’s ride!


Next week (Monday, August 31st through Thursday, September 3rd) prepare for delays on all SMART routes that go through P...
08/28/2026

Next week (Monday, August 31st through Thursday, September 3rd) prepare for delays on all SMART routes that go through Placerville.

On Monday, August 31, the Colorado Department of Transportation will perform four-day ditch cleaning and shoulder clearing operations on Colorado Highway 145, north of Telluride. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., motorists will encounter full stops, alternating traffic and up to 20-minute delays between Telluride and Placerville (Mile Points 75 to 77).

Routine maintenance operations are necessary to remove excess debris and mitigate erosion or flooding on the roadway. Operations are weather permitting.

Traffic Impacts:
Monday through Thursday, daytime work hours range from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Traffic impacts include:
Motorists should plan for 15 to 20 minute delays and should allow for extra travel time
Expect full stops and alternating traffic

Some commutes are about getting there. This one is about enjoying the journey. Trade driving for breathtaking mountain v...
08/25/2026

Some commutes are about getting there. This one is about enjoying the journey.

Trade driving for breathtaking mountain views, quiet moments, and the chance to simply relax. Listen to your favorite playlist, read a book, visit with a friend, or just watch the landscape unfold outside your window while SMART does the driving.

From sweeping valleys to towering peaks, every trip offers a front-row seat to some of the most spectacular scenery in Colorado. Sit back and breathe it all in.

SMART Commute. Brilliant Views.

It only takes two.Two $1 SMART tickets are all you need to ride from the Norwood Fairgrounds to the Telluride Courthouse...
08/25/2026

It only takes two.

Two $1 SMART tickets are all you need to ride from the Norwood Fairgrounds to the Telluride Courthouse.

That’s just $2 for a trip that costs about $25 to drive when you factor in fuel, maintenance, tires, insurance and depreciation using the current IRS business mileage rate. That’s a savings of about $23 every trip.

Purchase ticket books from your SMART driver or at the SMART office in Lawson Hill. Go to SMARTTelluride.colorado.gov for more information on how to ride.

SMART commute. Brilliant views.

08/21/2026

SMART is expanding weekend service for riders traveling between Telluride, Down Valley and Norwood on the weekends!

Starting Saturday, August 22, there will be additional service from Telluride going to Norwood and all the stops in between.

TELLURIDE TO NORWOOD
Bus leaves:
Telluride’s Town Park at 9:45 a.m.
Telluride Courthouse at 9:50 a.m. Lawson Hill P&R at 10:00 a.m.
Two Rivers at 10:10 a.m.
Placerville at 10:30 a.m.
and arrives at the Norwood Fairgrounds at 11:00 a.m.

NORWOOD TO TELLURIDE:
Bus leaves:
Norwood Fairgrounds at 11:00 a.m. Placerville at 11:30 a.m.
Two Rivers at 11:50 a.m.
Lawson Hill P&R at 12:00 p.m. Courthouse at 12:10 p.m.
and arrives at Town Park at 12:15 p.m.

Same $2 fare, seven days a week starting this weekend.

Find the full schedule at SMARTTelluride.colorado.gov.



Video Description: Norwood route, text overlay: Midday Norwood Run, Starting Saturday shown over aerial footage of the landscape and bus driving against the scenic landscape.

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137 Unit B Society Drive
Telluride, CO
81435

Telephone

(970) 239-6034

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