Give Input on Colfax BRT Next Study

The project team for Colfax BRT Next-a study exploring ways to improve public transit along Colfax Avenue between the RTD R Line's Colfax Station at Interstate 225 and Picadilly/E-470-is seeking community input this month on bus features, bus stop locations and route design.

Community members are invited to attend a virtual webinar from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, to learn more about the study and share preferences on bus design features. The webinar will offer a chance for discussion and feedback. Spanish interpretation will be available. Registration is required at TinyURL.com/BRTNextwebinar.

For residents who prefer an in-person experience, a community open house is happening Tuesday, Oct. 21, at East Middle School, 1275 Fraser St. Stop by anytime from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. to find out more about the study, discuss the project in depth with experts, see various design options and give input. Refreshments, children's activities and Spanish interpretation will be available.

For those who can neither attend the webinar nor the open house, a community survey will be available from Oct. 8 to Nov. 7 to gather input for this important phase of the study. The survey will be posted starting Oct. 8 at Engage.DRCOG.org/ColfaxNext.

Bus rapid transit is an efficient bus service that incorporates elements of light rail such as enhanced stations, all-door boarding, purchasing tickets before riding and, in some cases, dedicated bus lanes. It is intended to move people more quickly, safely and sustainably.

The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) is funding and managing the Colfax BRT Next study, in partnership with the city of Aurora, Arapahoe and Adams counties, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) and the Colorado Department of Transportation.

The study will identify future bus rapid transit options serving East Colfax Avenue between the RTD R Line's Colfax Station at I-225 and Picadilly/E-470. It will include a locally preferred alternative for advancing BRT and a pathway for securing funding to develop and implement the project. This corridor is part of DRCOG's 2050 Regional Transportation Plan BRT Network and among five BRT corridors slated for implementation by 2030.

Colfax BRT Next is separate from, but complementary to, the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project that will run from downtown Denver to Interstate 225 and is currently under construction.

The study should be completed by the end of 2025. Find out more at Engage.DRCOG.org/ColfaxNext.