Link on Demand Now Serving Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, and Parker
If you or a family member has ever needed a ride to a doctor’s appointment, grocery store, work or other destination, you can find one for free in Douglas County.
As of July 31, Link on Demand will offer free rides in Castle Rock, adding to the Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, and Parker service areas. The Castle Rock extension will offer rides to the Outlets at Castle Rock, AdventHealth Castle Rock, and Downtown.
The Parker service area extends to Parker Road on the eastern edge and includes the Crown Point area and AdventHealth Parker Hospital, as well as Parker’s downtown area. On the western side, the service area reaches just west of Santa Fe Drive in Highlands Ranch, creating expanded regional mobility for residents across Douglas County. The service area’s southern edge stretches to Hess Road. Depending on the program’s success, services could be expended to additional areas of Parker in the future.
Popular destinations include Littleton/Mineral RTD Station, Highlands Ranch Library and Civic Green Park, Lone Tree Arts Center, Sky Ridge Medical Center, Lincoln RTD Station, and Park Meadows Mall.
What is Link on Demand?
Link On Demand is Douglas County’s FREE on-demand transportation service. When you’re ready to go, book a shared ride straight from your phone and get picked up in a sleek, comfortable vehicle.
Link On Demand is accessible for those with mobility issues, students, older adults or anyone without regular access to a personal vehicle. Rides are available, weather permitting, every day of the week except Sundays.
How Do I Sign Up?
To use, simply download the Link On Demand app, available on both Android and iOS, sign up for an account, and book your ride. You can also call 719-212-2430 to book your ride. To learn more, visit their website.
Once your ride is booked, you’ll be picked up in a branded, wheelchair-accessible, family-friendly shuttle driven by professional drivers.
Know Before You Go
Link On Demand works by pairing your ride with others going in the same direction, like a bus route that’s always changing based on who needs a ride. The shuttle may detour to pick up other passengers while you’re on board.
Wait times can vary and scheduled rides are not guaranteed. Be sure to watch the app after booking as your estimated pick-up time can change. During peak times, you could experience a wait for your ride.
If you are traveling between two non-adjacent zones (like between Highlands Ranch and Parker), you’ll need to book a two‑leg trip via a Transfer Hub. Once you have arrived at the Transfer Hub, you will need to book a second ride to your destination.
- From Highlands Ranch to Lincoln Station Transfer Hub or Safeway Transfer Hub, or
- From Parker to Lincoln Station Transfer Hub or Safeway Transfer Hub.
Find more information on the Link on Demand website.
