Colorado Boulevard Corridor | Study Phase

About the Project

CDOT in collaboration with the Regional Transportation District, the City and County of Denver, Arapahoe County, and the City of Glendale, is working to deliver Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Colorado Boulevard. The primary project area is on Colorado Boulevard from I-70 to Evans Avenue. 

BRT provides high-quality transit service by combining the capacity and efficiency of light rail with the flexibility, cost and simplicity of bus service. The Colorado BRT project will build upon the results of the Colorado Boulevard Corridor Plan. 

Colorado Boulevard is a state highway and commercial corridor connecting people to jobs, schools, health care, shopping, restaurants, recreational destinations, and many other key destinations. Colorado Boulevard is the only major arterial on the city's east side that moves people between the northern and southern boundaries of Denver and connects to Glendale. It is a backbone of activity for both Denver and Glendale, but can be a difficult street to travel by any means other
than a car.

Over the last century, Colorado Boulevard has evolved to move high levels of daily traffic as efficiently as possible.  This has resulted in a busy and congested corridor that doesn’t work well for all road users. Colorado Boulevard is a part of Denver's high-injury network for traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. 

The Colorado Boulevard BRT Project aims to improve safety, travel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Use this webpage to learn about the project, provide comments directly to CDOT, and stay up to date on upcoming public events and project progress.

Schedule & Important Dates

Public Open House

Rainier Room, Hilton Garden Inn Denver/Cherry Creek
Thursday, Sept. 12
5 to 7 p.m.
600 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80246

Spring/Summer 2024

  • Analyze existing conditions
  • Obtain feedback on the vision and goals for the project through corridor-wide outreach events, stakeholder meetings and an online survey

Summer/Fall 2024

  • Develop draft alternatives
  • Obtain feedback on evaluation criteria for screening alternatives through corridor-wide outreach events, stakeholder meetings, an online survey and a public open house
  • Initiate evaluation of the different project alternatives

Winter 2024/Spring 2025

  • Determine the preferred alternative
  • Obtain feedback on the preferred alternative through corridor-wide outreach events,  stakeholder meetings, and a public open house
  • Prepare design documentation for the preferred alternative and determination of NEPA Class of Action

Spring 2025/Spring 2026

  • Complete 30% design documents and submittal of all NEPA documentation
  • Support education, outreach and engagement for the NEPA process and development of 30% design through corridor-wide outreach events, stakeholder meetings, online surveys and public meetings
 Plan Benefits

CDOT's 10-Year Plan identifies Colorado’s transportation priorities based on input from residents across the state. The current plan includes funding for several new BRT routes to help increase transit options for commuters along the Front Range. The Colorado Boulevard BRT Project will help achieve the following goals established in CDOT’s 10-Year Plan:

  • Safety – Reduce deaths and serious injuries to zero
  • Resilience – Keep our roads functional and open in the face of unexpected events and challenges
  • Fix it First – Prioritize improving the condition of our existing system
  •  Multimodal – Improve access to travel options beyond the single-occupant vehicles