RTD vs. the Buff Bus

The RTD is another form of public bus transportation around the Boulder region.  It  can be used by anyone, as well as CU students who are provided with an RTD pass  for free during their freshman year.  As for the rest of the public, they can pay for  bus fares through pass programs or directly on the bus. The RTD is a useful  contrast to the Buff Bus regarding bus schedules.  For instance, one of the RTD's  local week-day bus routes starts running as early as 3:50am and stops running as  late as 2:55am.  Conversely, the Buff Bus only runs from 6:48am to 12:00am during  the week.  On the weekends, the RTD's schedule hours stay mostly the same, while  the Buff Bus only runs from 10am to 12:00am.  The RTD also provides the public  with an "on-the-dot" schedule, where the bus arrives at an exact time.  The Buff  Bus, on the other hand, is supposed to arrive every 10-15 minutes, but usually  does not stay consistent.