Gallop Transit Awarded $1.17 Million for Service Enhancements

November 13, 2026

A smiling bus driver wearing an orange Gallop shirt sits in the driver's seat of a bus, with the vehicle's interior and windows visible in the background.

GREELEY, Colo. — Gallop Transit, formerly Greeley-Evans Transit (GET), has been awarded $1.17 million from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Clean Transit Enterprise (CTE) for the Local Transit Operations Program, commonly known as the SB230 Formula Program. Gallop plans to use the funds to improve bus service in summer 2027. The City does not need to pay any matching funds.

“This is exciting news for Gallop and our riders,” says Sage Thornbrugh, transportation planner with the City of Greeley. “These funds will help us improve bus service starting in summer 2027. We look forward to sharing more as plans take shape.”

The Director of the Clean Transit Enterprise announced the award October 28, 2026. This was Gallop’s first year applying for the funds.

The funding comes through Colorado Senate Bill 24-230. This state law uses fees paid by oil and gas producers to fund public transit. It also created a separate fee to protect wildlife and restore land.