Mountain Metro
Your FREE Mountain Metro Bus Pass
UCCS provides Mountain Metro bus passes for students living in on-campus housing. Your pass allows you to ride city buses to campus, downtown, shopping areas, work, and more!
Whether you’re heading to class, an internship, or exploring the city, Mountain Metro makes getting around easy and affordable.
How it Works
- Create an account
You will receive an email with a link and instructions to create an account. If you already have an account, you will receive a notification that your account has been registered with the UCCS Pass Program. - Account Verification
- If you already have a RideMMT account: account verification is not required.
- If you just created a RideMMT account: you will receive an email with a link to verify your account. Follow the link and the system will confirm your verification.
- Once verified, close the webpage. Do not purchase any ticket products.
- Download & log in using the credentials you just created.
- Add a Travel Token
- You can use a mobile barcode travel token, or a MMT Metro Card, or both. Only one Mobile Barcode can be used per account, but you can use up to three Metro Cards per account.
- Tap ‘Get started with Tap & Go’ and select ‘With a Mobile Barcode.’ You will be prompted to name the Mobile Barcode to associate it with your device. AND/OR
- Tap ‘Get started with Tap & Go’ and select ‘With a Metro Card.’ The app will show instructions for how to find the Metro Card number and add it to your account. You may also call 719-385-7433 for assistance. You will be prompted to name the Metro Card and to enter the verification code on the back of the card on the following screen.
- You can use a mobile barcode travel token, or a MMT Metro Card, or both. Only one Mobile Barcode can be used per account, but you can use up to three Metro Cards per account.
- Once you’ve added a Mobile Barcode and/or Metro Card, your MMT pass will be issued to you.
- 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
- If using a Mobile Barcode, scan your code over the clear glass scanner on the mobile validator when you board.
- If using a Metro Card, tap the card over the black square with the ‘contactless’ symbol on the mobile validator when you board.
Helpful Tips
Helpful Tips
- Buses serve major areas around UCCS and throughout Colorado Springs
- Allow a few extra minutes when riding for the first time as you learn routes
- Be sure to check schedules during breaks and holidays, as service may vary
- Passes expire May 31, 2026
Why Ride?
- Reduce traffic and parking demand on campus
- Support sustainability efforts at UCCS
- Make transportation more accessible for everyone
- Riding the bus can help you save money on gas and reduce parking stress
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.
Not Using Your Pass?
If you don’t plan to use your Mountain Metro bus pass, you can donate it to support fellow students who may be experiencing transportation challenges or emergency situations.
Donated passes help ensure students in need have reliable access to campus, work, and essential services.