After more than two years of evaluating options to improve transportation mobility, the City and County of Denver has recommended that Bus Rapid Transit be implemented along the 10-mile Colfax Avenue corridor between the Auraria Campus and the Anschutz Medical Campus.
The proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) would dedicate one existing travel lane along Colfax in each direction during the weekday morning and evening peak hours for exclusive transit use. Buses would continue to operate in the outside travel lane with traffic during off-peak hours and on weekends.
The BRT system would include features such as upgraded bus stops, real-time travel information, enhanced street crossings, and improved bicycle and pedestrian connections. New multi-door and low-floor boarding buses also would be branded for the corridor.
"Colfax serves as a critical backbone of the city's transportation network and has the highest bus ridership in RTD's system," says Chrissy Fanganello, Director of Transportation for Denver Public Works. "BRT on Colfax will offer and upgraded, cost-effective transit experience that moves more people throughout the corridor, helping meet existing and future travel demand."
BRT is estimated to attract up to 43,000 riders daily and save riders about 10 minutes on their end-to-end travel time. Its estimated cost is $115 million.
The public is invited to attend meetings from 5:30 to 7:30 Aug. 26 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 1550 Grant St.; and 5:30 to 7:30 Aug. 28 at North Middle School, 12095 Montview Blvd. in Aurora. Input can also be given online at
www.ColfaxCorridorConnections.com.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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