Southeast Transit

What Southeast Transit does

Southeast Transit (SETran) is a public transit authority and Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) serving Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, and Prowers Counties in rural Southeast Colorado. Its core offering is transit services, comprising fixed-route bus service (operating 7:25 a.m. to 4:10 p.m.), demand-response transportation, non-emergency medical transportation (including dialysis and hospital trips), ADA-compliant paratransit for people with disabilities, and veterans transportation. Adjacent products include a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Program (Class A/B), a Transportation Help Line staffed by specialists, and a multilingual Rider's Guide distributed as PDF and by mail.

Underlying technology is conventional: schedule-based fixed routes, phone-scheduled demand response, and a basic website with downloadable PDFs; no mobile app, API, or SDK is disclosed. The platform architecture is a coordination layer rather than a software product.

SETran is funded primarily through federal and state transportation programs administered via the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Southeast Transportation Planning Region (SE TPR). Fares are not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on partnerships with Area Agency on Aging, Community Centered Boards, veterans services, county governments, health departments, housing authorities, and economic development agencies, with a four-pronged mission of advocacy, coordination, education, and information delivery to elderly, disabled, low-income, and rural transit-dependent populations.

Name

Southeast Transit

Legal name

Southeast Transit (SETran)

Website

https://setran.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Southeast Transit (SETran) is a public transit authority and Regional Coordinating Council providing fixed-route, demand-response, ADA paratransit, and non-emergency medical transportation across six rural counties in Southeast Colorado, serving elderly, disabled, veterans, and low-income residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Public Transit Services

NAICS

Special Needs Transportation (485991), Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (48599)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAFAGAJ

Community / Nonprofit Public Transit Bus Operators

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Public Transit Bus Operators (Municipal/Regional)

SECONDARYTLAFAGAI

Paratransit / ADA Complementary Bus Operators

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Public Transit Bus Operators (Municipal/Regional)

SECONDARYBPAIALAB

Public Transit Agencies (Bus, Rail, Metro, Paratransit)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Transportation & Infrastructure Agencies (Roads, Transit, Public Works)

SECONDARYTHAIAHAA

ADA/Accessible Paratransit (Complementary to Fixed-Route Transit)

Travel & Hospitality/Rail, Bus & Ground Passenger Transport/Paratransit & Demand-Responsive Transit (DRT)

SECONDARYTLAFAJAI

Community & Senior Transportation Shuttles (Dial-a-Ride, Non-ADA)

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Demand-Responsive Transit / Microtransit & Shuttle Services

SECONDARYTHAIAEAB

Regional/County Public Bus Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Rail, Bus & Ground Passenger Transport/Urban Public Bus & BRT Operators

Keywords

• Rural public transit
• Demand response transportation
• ADA paratransit services
• Non-emergency medical transport
• CDL driver training

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Animas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Transit Services: SETran provides public transportation services funded primarily through federal and state transportation programs. As a Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) for Southeast Colorado, they coordinate transit services across six counties (Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers) with support from Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and federal transit funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Southeast Transit (SETran) operates public transit and mobility services across six rural counties in Southeast Colorado, delivering fixed route bus service, demand response transportation, ADA-compliant complementary paratransit, non-emergency medical transportation, and veterans transportation. The organization also runs a CDL training program, maintains a Transit Help Line for ride coordination, and serves as the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) facilitating collaboration among transit providers, human services agencies, and local governments.

Product overview

Southeast Transit (SETran) operates as a transit authority providing mobility services across six counties in Southeast Colorado. The core offering is transit services including fixed route buses and demand response transportation, supplemented by a CDL Training Program for driver development, a Transit Help Line for personalized ride coordination, and a Rider's Guide resource. SETran also serves as the Regional Coordinating Council, acting as a bridge between multimodal transit users, transit providers, human services, and government agencies. The services are unified under the SETran brand, focused on serving elderly, low-income, and disabled populations who are transit-dependent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SETran Fixed Route Bus Service

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDOT is a key government partner. SETran serves as the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) for Southeast Colorado and communicates transit and mobility information to CDOT as part of the Southeast Transportation Planning Region (SE TPR).
• Southeast Transportation Planning Region (SE TPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSETran communicates transit and mobility information to the SE TPR as part of their RCC role, coordinating regional transportation planning efforts.
• Transit Agencies in Six CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSETran collaborates with transit and mobility stakeholders in Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers Counties as the Regional Coordinating Council.
• Area Agency on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing services to elderly populations who are transit-dependent; assists in identifying and serving senior transportation needs.
• Community Centered Boards for Developmentally DisabledcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organizations serving individuals with developmental disabilities who require accessible transportation services.
• Department of Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty human services departments collaborate on transportation needs for vulnerable populations served by social services programs.
• Veteran ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans services organizations coordinate transportation for veterans to Veterans Administration hospitals and facilities.
• Health Departments and Medical FacilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitals, health departments, nursing services, regional health districts, and dialysis programs coordinate non-emergency medical transportation.
• Mental or Behavioral Health OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBehavioral health organizations coordinate transportation services for clients accessing mental health treatment and services.
• Housing AuthoritiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing authorities coordinate transportation access for residents in low income housing projects and assisted living facilities.
• Economic Development AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development agencies collaborate on transportation planning to support workforce development and economic opportunities.
• County and City GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government entities collaborate with SETran on transit coordination and mobility services across six counties.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA): Regional public transit authority serving a multi-county rural/mountain corridor in Western Colorado. Operates fixed-route and demand-response services with similar funding structure (FTA/CDOT) and customer base to SETran.
• Gunnison Valley RTA: Regional Transportation Authority serving the Gunnison Valley of rural Colorado. Provides regional fixed-route and demand-response transit with comparable funding and operational model to SETran.
• Eagle County Regional Transit Authority (ECO Transit): Regional transit authority operating fixed-route and paratransit services across Eagle County in rural Colorado. Comparable to SETran in scale, geographic constraints, and reliance on state/federal transit funding.
• All Points Transit (La Plata County): Regional public transit operator serving La Plata County and surrounding rural areas in Southwest Colorado. Offers fixed-route, paratransit, and demand-response services comparable to SETran's six-county model.
• San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART): Regional transit authority serving San Miguel County and surrounding rural Colorado communities. Provides fixed-route, paratransit, and shuttle services under a similar FTA-funded model to SETran.
• Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA): Regional transit authority serving suburban and rural communities in southeastern Massachusetts. Comparable to SETran as a multi-community RTA providing fixed-route, demand-response, and ADA paratransit services.
• Summit Stage (Summit County): Free county-wide public transit system operating fixed-route and paratransit in Summit County, rural mountain Colorado. Comparable in scope, ADA compliance, and FTA-funded rural operations to SETran.
• Mountain Express (Gunnison County): Public transit provider serving Gunnison County in rural Colorado, operating regional bus routes and ADA paratransit. Closely analogous to SETran in service mix, ADA compliance, and rural ridership profile.

Broad incumbents

• Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT): State-level transportation agency that funds and oversees SETran's RCC designation. Operates broadly across all transportation modes statewide rather than specializing in rural transit operations.

Emerging players

• Via Transportation: Technology company providing on-demand microtransit software and operations for transit agencies. Represents an emerging digital/algorithmic alternative to SETran's phone-based demand-response scheduling model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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