East of Interstate I-25, Colfax Avenue is one of the highest traveled east-west transportation routes. During the peak hours, some intersections exceed capacity causing traffic congestion and travel delay. The number of person-trips in the East Colfax Corridor is expected to increase 20% - 30% by 2035, making the need to address mobility for all modes of transportation critical to improving safety, livability, long-term economic viability, and mobility, in a fiscally sustainable manner for existing and future users in the study area.

PurposeColfax Corridor Connections is a study of potential long-term mobility improvements along the East Colfax Corridor. The study will identify and provide a package of multi-modal transportation improvements over the next 25 years in the study area that:

Meet current and future person-trip demand Help mitigate congestion Improve mobility, connectivity, safety, accessibility, & economic viability Encourage a shift of auto trips to alternative modes Interact seamlessly, efficiently, and safely with other transportation corridors, systems, and modes in a fiscally sustainable manner

Need

Anschutz Medical Campus17th

18th

Denver

Aurora

Downtown Denver

Broadway

Speer

13th

14th

Johnson and Wales University

National Jewish Health

Auraria Campus

City Park

COLFAX

Colorado

Monaco

Quebec

Peoria

Yosemite

Study Boundary

Why Enhanced Transit on Colfax?

ScheduleAlternatives Analysis

Environmental Analysis + Conceptual Engineering

Detailed Design

Summer-Fall 2014

Fall 2014 - Spring 2015

TBD - Contingent upon funding

WE ARE HERE

WWW.COLFAXCORRIDORCONNECTIONS.COM

DEMAND: Colfax Avenue has the highest bus ridership of all RTD routes with nearly 7 million annual boardings - over 22,000 per weekday. ACCESS/DESTINATIONS: Provides access to nearly 280,000 jobs while serving Downtown, Auraria Campus, Anschutz Medical Campus, and nearly 50 schools.CONNECTIONS: Provides access to 3 RTD rail stations and 16 current bus routes.TIME SAVINGS: Enhanced Transit can save up to 12 minutes of travel time from Anschutz to Auraria.RESIDENTS: Over 53,000 households and 107,000 people are located within the study area.SAFETY: Enhanced Transit improves safety through improved lighting, ADA ramps, shelters, and security features. INVESTMENT: Enhanced Transit increases investment by attracting new residential and commercial development.

Stay InvolvedFor more information about this project and to stay involved in the public outreach process, please go to the following web address:

City and County of DenverPublic Works - Department 509201 W. ColfaxDenver, CO 80202

Mail

July 2017

Project Purpose Colfax Corridor Connections is a study of potential long-term mobility improvements along the East Colfax Corridor. The study will identify and provide a package of multi-modal transportation improvements over the next 20 years in the study area that:

• Improve mobility, connectivity, safety, accessibility, & economic viability • Meet current and future person-trip demand • Encourage a shift of auto trips to alternative modes • Interact seamlessly, e�ciently, and safely with other transportation corridors,

systems, and modes in a fiscally sustainable manner

By Bradley Gordon

By City and County of Denver

Project Schedule WE ARE HERE

JUN 2015

• Alternatives Analysis released

• Peak-period side-running BRT Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)

JAN 2016

• LPA outreach

• Public and agencies express desire for more visionary transit investment

SUMMER 2016 -SUMMER 2017

• Analysis of exclusive center-running transit lanes began

SUMMER 2017

• Center-running alternative public outreach

• Task Force meetings

FALL 2017 2018 - 2019 2020+

• Begin design and environmental

• Design and implementation

• Construction and opening

work planning

• Begin process to seek federal funding

DEMAND: Colfax Avenue has the highest bus ridership of all RTD routes. The 15/15L routes combined see 7 million annual boardings - over 22,000 per weekday.

ACCESS/DESTINATIONS: Provides access to nearly 280,000 jobs while serving Downtown, Auraria Campus, Anschutz Medical Campus, and nearly 50 schools.

MOBILITY: Provides more reliable service, decreases travel time by up to 15 minutes, and provides connections to 3 RTD rail stations and 16 bus routes.

SAFETY: Supports Vision Zero through shorter pedestrian crossings with less exposure to vehicle tra�c, reduction of conflicts and driver expectations.

PLACEMAKING: Increases investment by attracting new residential and commercial development.

EQUITY AND AFFORDABILITY: Provides a�ordable access to jobs and services and reduces household transportation cost burden.

Why BRT On Colfax?

Project Map

In 2035:

Up to 50,000 daily riders

Access to 280,000 jobs

Up to 15 minute transit travel time improvement

Anschutz Medical Campus17th

18th

Denver

Aurora

Downtown Denver

Broadway

Speer

13th

14th

Johnson and Wales University

National Jewish Health

Auraria Campus

City Park

COLFAX

Colorado

Monaco

Quebec

Peoria

Yosemite

Study Boundary

Center-Running Bus Rapid Transit: How it Works

BUSONLYBUS ONLY

BUSONLYBUS ONLY

Center transit lanes - similar to urban rail

Left turn lanes at signals

Single-direction station platforms far side of intersection

Less conflict between buses and autos

Disclaimer: The graphics illustrate conceptual BRT alignment and station design. Final design will Benefits of Center-Running Bus Rapid Transit happen at a future date.

Transit Speed and Reliability Peer cities have experienced 25%-40% travel time savings over previous bus service. BRT provides a boarding experience and station features similar to rail.

Ridership on peer Center-Running BRT services has increased 50% to 100% over previous bus service.

Safety: Toward Vision Zero Center stations provide a pedestrian refuge island and have a tra�c calming e�ect.

Economic Development: Spurs Investment BRT attracts public and private development. Peer systems have experienced $100 million to $5.8 billion in redevelopment and new development.

Placemaking: Streetscape Activates Retail Center stations provide opportunity for landscaping and public art. Sidewalk space is freed for retail and activation.

Project Contact Stay Involved Ryan Billings

For more information about this project and to stay involved in the Public Works | public outreach process, please go to the following web address: Policy, Planning and Sustainability

(303) 223-6595 WWW.COLFAXCORRIDORCONNECTIONS.COM info@colfaxcorridorconnections.com