Highland Park NECO Pass
Welcome to the Highland Park Neighborhood EcoPass Program!
Started in 2007 by a handful of neighbors committed to public transit, this program now encompasses the entire neighborhood. Without their perseverance, we wouldn't be where we are today. Thank you to all who participate because the more who do, the longer we can continue to offer this program.
What is a NECO Pass and who can participate?
If you are an adult (ages 20+) that lives in Highland Park (renters, owners, home from college), you can sign up for a NECO Pass.
Youth (ages 19 and under) ride for free through RTD's Zero Fare for Youth program. For details, including what to show the driver, see RTD's website.
If you have moved out of the neighborhood, please let us know. Other Boulder neighborhoods that participate in the program can be found here.
The NECO Pass is good for one year of unlimited travel on all RTD local buses (Skip, Hop, Bound, Dash, Jump, 204, 205, 206, etc.), regional buses (to Denver, Golden, Longmont, Nederland/Eldora), airport buses (SkyRide), and light/commuter rail routes. Special services such as Access-a-Ride and SeniorRide are not included. Learn more about the NECO Pass from the City of Boulder and RTD.
You can also create (or continue to use) a MyRide account without a NECO Pass by logging in and loading your account with ticket funds or other pass tokens.
2025 NECO Pass Prices
$25 First Timer - You did not participate in this program in 2024.
$20 Occasional - You participated in 2024, use public transit a few times a year, and want to renew for 2025.
$50 Frequent - You participated in 2024, use public transit several times a month, and want to renew for 2025.
Ready to sign up or renew?
Before you start, please note:
Unique email address
Everyone has to have their own unique email address for a RTD MyRide account. Multiple people cannot use the same email address.
You cannot use an email address that has been used to set up an Uber or Lyft account or an EcoPass from another organization, such as work. RTD’s system rejects these, and it slows down our ability to issue you a NECO Pass.
This unique email is used by us, RTD, and Cheddar Up to communicate with you. Please don’t forget to check that account, train the spam folder, and perhaps set an automatic forward to a more frequently used email.
Cheddar Up is the first step. Whether you are a first time signup or renewal, you have to go through the Cheddar Up process first.
For first timers, the second step is to set up your MyRide account immediately after completing Cheddar Up. MyRide directions can be found here.
Follow the relevant set of directions depending on if you want to: (a) use RTD’s MyRide mobile app (when all steps are correctly completed, we can issue the pass right away) or (b) use RTD’s physical smart card (you take an authorization form from us to a station that issues cards).
Want help / Have questions? No problem. Please contact us via email. We'll answer asap. If you'd like, leave a number and good time to call, and we can walk you through the process or troubleshoot over the phone, which is normally a quick way to get everything sorted.
Highland Park Neighborhood NECO Pass Map
