Rapid Transit System

10/16/2026

Hurry and take the survey, RTS needs your input!

Rapid Transit System is evaluating how microtransit could provide improved transit services and connectivity for the Rapid City community.

10/13/2026

Starting tomorrow Wednesday, October 14 through Thursday, October 15 Stummer Road will be closed again causing our buses to deviate. Are South Walmart stop will be by request only during the street closure.
If you have any questions, please give us a call at 605-394-6631 ext. 0

SOUTH WALMART STOP – BY REQUEST ONLY

Due to construction, the South Walmart stop on the Coolidge South route will be by request only from Monday, September 28, through Wednesday, September 30.

If you need to go to South Walmart, please request the stop from the driver when you board the bus. You may also call Dispatch and request a bus to the South Walmart stop.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call 605-394-6631, ext. 0.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

10/06/2026

Construction is scheduled on Canyon Lake Drive and will affect three of our Borglum/Jackson Boulevard stops:
• Clifton Street
• Monte Vista Drive
• Red Dale Drive
The project starts today and is projected end date for the construction is Monday, November 30, 2026. We will need to close all three stops for the duration of the project. Please give us a call at 605-394-6631 ext. 0 with any questions.

10/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us today for our community outreach sessions! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and help us better understand the transportation needs of our community.

If you weren’t able to stop by today to provide feedback or complete the survey, there’s still time! Visit www.rtsgomicro.com for more information and to share your input. Your feedback matters!

09/28/2026

CLOSURE REMINDER:
RTS will be closed Monday, October 12th in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

09/26/2026

SOUTH WALMART STOP – BY REQUEST ONLY

Due to construction, the South Walmart stop on the Coolidge South route will be by request only from Monday, September 28, through Wednesday, September 30.

If you need to go to South Walmart, please request the stop from the driver when you board the bus. You may also call Dispatch and request a bus to the South Walmart stop.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call 605-394-6631, ext. 0.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

09/24/2026

Join us October 1st!

RAPID TRANSIT HOSTING WORKSHOPS & SURVEY ON POSSIBLE MICRO TRANSIT SERVICES

RAPID CITY, SD—Rapid City Transit System (RTS) will host two public workshops next week seeking feedback on a micro transit feasibility study to evaluate its existing transportation services.
The public workshop sessions are scheduled next Thursday from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Milo Barber Transportation Center, 333 Sixth Street, and from 6-8 p.m. at General Beadle Elementary School. In addition to the workshops, the public can provide complete an online survey from September 28 through October 19 at www.rtsgomicro.com .
The goal of the micro transit feasibility study is to analyze current ridership patterns, assess community needs, identify gaps in service and develop recommendations to implement a demand-based micro transit service.
“Micro transit is a technology-enabled shared ride service that uses smaller vehicles such as vans or minibuses to provide flexible routing within specific areas of the community,” said RTS Manager Megan Gould. Gould says micro transit allows riders to request rides using a smart phone, website or phone call. Rather than riders being picked up at a transit stop, they can be picked up and dropped off at the curb.
Gould said RTS is seeking whether micro transit can improve service efficiency, reliability and accessibility for the Rapid City community. The study is meant to identify how a service could fill transit gaps where RTS fixed routes don’t currently provide connection. The recommendations will identify areas were RTS could consider implementing a pilot micro transit service.
For more information, contact Gould at [email protected] or 605-394-6631.

(City file photo)

09/14/2026

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

This Saturday the 12th, we will not be able to deviate to West Park Apartments on the Borglum Jackson route after 12:00PM due to West Boulevard being closed. Please give us a call at 605-394-6631 ext. 0 if you have any questions!