It’s 2025. Why Are We Still Hitching Rides Like It’s 1925?
Let’s be honest—getting around Estes Park hasn’t always been the smoothest ride. If you didn’t have your own car, your options were...well, let’s just say “nostalgic.” For years, the most reliable “taxi” in town had four legs and left hoofprints.
But that all changed this summer.
Enter Estes Park Ride: The Town’s First Real Taxi Service in Decades
Local entrepreneur and transit visionary Nick Cassatt (yep, the same guy behind the blue-and-gold trolleys you love) has done it again. This time, he’s flipped the switch on a modern, all-electric ride service for Estes Park—complete with Tesla sedans, clean interiors, quiet rides, and zero emissions.
You read that right. Teslas. Plural.
Nick’s rolled out two electric cars already and just added a third to the fleet. They’re wrapped with the bold “Estes Park Ride” logo and stationed right off Highway 7 next to Lumpy Ridge Brewing. So next time you’re enjoying a cold one, know there’s a ride home waiting that doesn’t involve hoofbeats or hitchhiking.
Affordable, Reliable, and Actually...Cool?
Fares start at just $15 for local rides, covering up to two passengers anywhere around town. Got to go a bit further? It’s just a few extra bucks. For a town that hasn’t had dependable local transit in years, this is more than just a convenience—it’s a revolution.
“I can’t wait to see what we can do with this for the community,” Nick told me, standing beside one of the gleaming Teslas. And I believe him. He gave me a ride the other day when I was stuck without wheels, and I’ll be honest—it was smoother than any ride I’ve had here in three decades.
From Horses to Horsepower
I moved to Estes Park 34 years ago. Back then, if you needed a lift, your best bet might’ve been saddling up. And sure, the horses are still here—and we love them. But as Nick joked, “This one’s got four wheels instead of four legs...and rides a lot smoother.”
He’s not wrong. These electric cars are fast, clean, and perfectly suited for the tight roads and rolling hills of the Estes Valley.
It’s More Than a Ride—It’s a Step Forward
Transportation is infrastructure. It’s what connects residents to businesses, visitors to memories, and neighbors to each other. Estes Park Ride isn’t just a taxi service. It’s a reminder that progress and charm can coexist—and that locals like Nick are helping make it happen.
So next time you need to get across town, skip the stress. Call Estes Park Ride. You’ll get there in style—and maybe even feel like you’re riding the future.
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You can catch a ride or learn more by visiting the Estes Park Shuttle office on Highway 7, or just flag down one of the sleek black-and-gold Teslas rolling through town.
See you on the road,
—Gerald 🚖
