ONCE YOU LAND
Once youve arrived in Telluride or Mountain Village it is very easy to get around without a car. The towns are small and are oriented toward pedestrians. You can travel between the two towns on the fast and free gondola or hop on one of the free shuttle services. You will find both Telluride and Mountain Village offer a free shuttle service.
Telluride and Mountain Village were designed for pedestrians. Walking around either town is the best way to explore the sites and shops. Be sure to wear sturdy walking shoes as some of the streets, sidewalks and plazas are uneven.
Local Transportation:
Free Gondola
13-minute ride between Telluride and Mountain Village
7 a.m. to midnight daily
Handicap and pet accessible
Open November 17, 2006 through April 8, 2007
970.728.0588 for information
TELLURIDE
Free Shuttles
In-town loop every 20 minutes from 7 a.m. to midnight daily. Detailed schedules are on each of the vehicles.
Some of Telluride's buses run on 100% biodiesel, a vegetable-based, reduced-emission fuel.
Regional transportation to Lawson Hill and Norwood is available.
Call 970.728.5700 for 24-hour shuttle information.
Free off-season shuttle between Telluride and Mountain Village (when the gondola is closed).
Home Safe
Free late-night shuttle service that is available from downtown Telluride for those who feel they have imbibed too much to drive.
Pick ups are Friday and Saturday 12:45 a.m. and 2:15 a.m. in front of the county courthouse (December 15-April 7).
Free Parking
Carhenge, off West Pacific Avenue in Telluride (no overnight parking) at the base of Chair 7
South end of Mahoney Drive near the west entrance to Telluride (no overnight parking)
Two-hour parking on some northern side streets in Telluride
Solar-Powered Parking
Solar-powered parking meters stand mid-block on Telluride's main and side streets.
Fifty cents buys one hour; three-hour max.
Parking enforced 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Saturday; free on Sundays and holidays.
Meters accept coins, tokens or parking cards. Tokens and cards available at the Telluride Marshal's Department, 970.728.3818.
Read parking signs carefully.
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
Free Gondola
Links Mountain Village Center to the free Gondola Parking Lot
6:30 a.m. to midnight daily
Handicap and pet accessible
Open November 17, 2006 through April 8, 2007
970.728.0588 for information
Free Dial-a-Ride
Free transportation within Mountain Village, available to Mountain Village residents and guests
Runs 7 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. daily
970.728.8888 for information
Free Shuttle
Runs throughout Mountain Village every half hour
Free off-season shuttle between Mountain Village and Telluride (when the gondola is closed)
Free Parking
Gondola Parking Lot (14-day overnight limit)
Paid Parking
Solar-powered parking meters stand in center of most parking lots.
Metered parking enforced 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week.
Meters accept coins or Smart Cards (available at Mountain Village Town Hall, 455 Mountain Village Blvd. Suite A, 970-728.8000).
GAS STATIONS
San Miguel Country Store (Texaco) 970.728.6404
1982 Hwy. 145 (one mile west of Telluride)
Society Conoco 970.728.0801
100 Society Drive (between Mountain Village and Telluride at Lawson Hill entrance)
RENTAL CARS
Rental Cars Montrose
Enterprise Rent-A-Car 800.RENTACAR or 970.240.3835
Montrose Regional Airport
Budget 800.527.0700 or 970.249.6083
Dollar 800.800AOOO or 970.249.3770
Thrifty 800-367.2277 or 970.249.8741
National 800.227.7368 or 970.252.8898
Town of Telluride
Dollar 800.800.4000 or 970.369.0020
Telluride Regional Airport
Budget 800.527.0700 or 970.728.4642
National 800.227.7368 or 970.728.9380
TAXIS & SHUTTLES
Custom trips and private transfers are available. Advance reservations are recommended. See Telluride and Mountain Village for free public transportation.
Service from Telluride or Montrose airports
Alpine Luxury Limo 877-728.8750 or 970.728.8750
Consider It Done Luxury Limo 970.728.4500
Mountain Limo 888.L1MOTXI or 970.728.9606
NA Charters 888.437.6888 or 970-375.7790
Telluride Express 888.212.TAXI or 970.728.6000
Service from Montrose airport
Luxe Limo Services 866.377-5893 or 970.249.4979
ROAD CONDITIONS
For current conditions, call 877.315.7623 or go to www.cotrip.org.
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