Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on East Colfax is projected to lead to a dramatic shift in how people move along the corridor, with twice as many people riding the bus each day (50,000) compared to driving (25,000) by the year 2030. The East Colfax BRT project is therefore an important opportunity to demonstrate how transformation of major arterials like Colfax Avenue will help achieve Denver’s goals of reducing single-occupant vehicle mode share to 50% and eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030 as a Vision Zero City. With these goals in mind, the Denver Streets Partnership recommends the following guiding principles:
- Optimize bus stop spacing to support faster transit travel time.
- Improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity to bus stops.
- Provide safe pedestrian and bicyclist crossing opportunities at all intersections.
- Maximize safety through traffic calming, speed limit reductions, and turn restrictions.
- Locate stops to maximize connectivity to the larger transit network.
- Increase the frequency of service.
- Plan for the continued evolution of Colfax.
- Act now to preserve and create affordable housing along the East Colfax corridor.