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Denver Moves Everyone
Plans, plans, plans…
It’s no secret that Denver likes to do plans. ‘Denver Moves Everyone’ is the latest.
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Bus Rapid Transit Improvements
The Denver Moves Everyone Short Term Improvements plan lists five very welcome Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) schemes along Colfax, Federal, Colorado, 38th Avenue and Speer.
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That said, GDT believes that the short term plan does not go far enough and should include the following additional BRT infrastructure improvements:
- Colfax BRT to Decatur-Federal Station: While we agree many Colfax BRT trips should end at Union Station in Downtown Denver, a spur should be created that continues west along Colfax from Civic Center Station (Colfax & Broadway) to the Decatur – Federal W Line station with some trips terminating there as the western endpoint. This will require BRT stops to be added on Colfax Avenue at 14th / Bannock, Tremont / Elati and the Colfax at Auraria light rail station.
- Federal BRT to City Limit: Extend the scope of the planned Federal Boulevard BRT north from 20th Avenue all the way across Speer Boulevard to the northern city limits at 52nd Avenue. This will include a connection to the 38th Avenue BRT. Ideally the Federal Boulevard BRT should eventually extend to connect with the B and G Line stations at Clear Creek – Federal and Westminster respectively.
- 38th Avenue BRT to Denver Union Station: Plan the 38th Avenue BRT route to serve Denver Union Station to provide connectivity with the largest selection of bus and train routes in the State.
- Broadway BRT from I-25 & Broadway to 48th & Brighton: Add segment of Broadway BRT proposal to the Draft Short Term Improvements Plan running from I-25 & Broadway station to a northern terminus at the 48th & Brighton National Western Center N Line Station. Broadway BRT services should be planned from I-25 & Broadway to serve both Union Station and 48th & Brighton.
Our letter to the Denver Department of Transportation & Infrastructure…
On Feb 24th, 2023, Greater Denver Transit sent a letter to DOTI requesting additional BRT infrastructure is included the Denver Moves Everyone Short Term Improvements plan.
…and DOTI’s response.
(We’re still waiting for that!)