Frisco Transit Center

Reimagining a vital mountain transit hub to enhance the rider experience and support future growth.

Saunders completed the replacement of Summit County’s aging Frisco Transit Center, delivering a modern facility designed to improve transit access, passenger comfort, and operational efficiency for one of the region’s busiest transportation hubs.

Serving approximately 1,000 riders each day, the new 3,600-square-foot transit center was developed through a partnership between Summit County, CDOT, and the Town of Frisco to address growing ridership demands and replace a facility that had served the community for more than two decades. The upgraded center includes information and ticketing counters, a security office, a 24-hour restroom, three additional bus bays, and improved circulation for both transit operations and passengers.

Inside, travelers have access to comfortable waiting areas, device charging stations, ski and snowboard storage cubbies, and digital displays providing real-time transit information. The facility’s distinctive architecture was intentionally designed to reflect the surrounding mountain landscape, featuring only one true square corner while every other corner is angled by at least eight degrees. Achieving this design required exceptional precision and craftsmanship to ensure the building faithfully captured the architect’s vision while meeting the demands of a high-use public facility.

This project received the 2023 Best Project Winner Award for Government/Public Building from Engineering News-Record (ENR) Mountain States.