Link On Demand began serving Castle Rock on July 31 under a one-year pilot described by Douglas County. Riders pay no fare, while Castle Rock, the county and a Colorado Department of Transportation grant fund the service.
The county put the estimated annual cost at $2 million, including a $400,000 town contribution. Its projected first-year ridership of 50,000 to 60,000 trips implied a total cost of about $33 to $40 per ride.
The expansion offered trips within Castle Rock and direct travel to Lone Tree. Reaching Highlands Ranch or selected Parker destinations required a transfer through the app’s designated hub. The announced service operated Monday through Saturday and included wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
The pilot’s financial figures were forecasts at launch. They provide a baseline against which actual ridership and operating costs can be judged, rather than a report of results already achieved.
