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Transportation and Parking
Parking in Downtown Fruita
There is parking available in and around downtown Fruita. We recommend larger vehicles (trucks, campers, vans) park in the Fruita Civic Center parking lot. Parking is free in downtown Fruita, however, we ask users to limit their parking to 2 hours.
Public Transportation - Grand Valley Transit
Grand Valley Transit (GVT) provides daily bus service to and from Grand Junction every day except Sunday. A single ride is $1.50 but Grand Valley Transit offers a variety of reduced-rate passes. All passes may be obtained at the Grand Valley Transit downtown and west transfer facilities. One day, ride, and monthly passes may be obtained at all local City Markets. More info about route schedules and fares is available by calling Grand Valley Transit at (970) 256-RIDE (7433) or by visiting Grand Valley Transit online at gvt.mesacounty.us.
Safe Routes to School
In 2016, the Mesa County Regional Transportation Planning Office (RTPO) received a Safe Routes to School grant to introduce the 16 elementary schools and eight middle schools in District 51 to the program. A previous grant was awarded to Grand Valley Bikes, a local non-profit, for their work from 2013-2015. The RTPO was again awarded a Safe Routes to School grant in 2021 to expand upon previous efforts and make the program interactive and more accessible to parents and students.
Biking/Walking Wayfinding Routes
The City of Fruita has created four wayfinding routes to help guide pedestrians and bicyclists. There are maps and pavement markings installed throughout the city. These routes were created with safety in mind routing users to less trafficked streets, streets with wide shoulders or sidewalks.
Transportation Planning
The Engineering Division is responsible for the evaluation of new city streets and the effect of new development on existing transportation infrastructure, as well as long-range planning of future infrastructure. The City Engineer works with external entities such as the Colorado Department of Transportation, Mesa County, and the Grand Valley Regional Transportation Planning Office to coordinate the design and installation of traffic infrastructure. The Engineering Division also assists with the preparation and distribution of grant applications, capital project design & bid services, and transportation infrastructure construction inspection.
- Fruita Transportation Map
- Use the Fruita Transportation Map to view transportation networks, motor vehicle accident locations, and traffic counts.
- Truck Routes Map (PDF)
- Fruita Street Classifications Map (PDF)
- Fruita Circulation Plan (PDF)
- The Fruita Circulation Plan provides a path to move the City of Fruita towards the following vision, "The City of Fruita has a safe, convenient, and well-maintained multimodal street network that equitably serves all users traveling within or through the City. It has a transportation system that balances access and mobility through multimodal improvements on existing roads as well as coordinated planning with new development. Transportation facilities contribute to the character of the community by providing inviting streetscapes, off-street connections, and attractive gateways to the community."
Supporting Documents
Truck Route Map (PDF) (344 KB) 