BRT
Wednesday and Thursday: Demand True Bus Rapid Transit on Colfax Avenue
We know that Denver is in desperate need of a transit revolution. We also know that bus rapid transit, or BRT, on East Colfax can help spark it. What we don’t know is whether Denver Public Works and city transportation planners will have the guts to implement true BRT or if they’ll settle for a meeker version … Continued
January 19, 2016
RTD’s Flatiron Flyer Is an Upgrade, But Don’t Call It “Bus Rapid Transit”
On Monday RTD offered free rides on its just-launched Flatiron Flyer bus routes between Denver and Boulder. The transit agency calls the system “bus rapid transit” or BRT, a phrase that’s been diluted with ho-hum projects in the United States. Mexico City, Bogota, Brisbane, and Curitiba in Brazil — these are the cities with BRT systems worth … Continued
January 6, 2016
Hancock Makes Room for Colfax BRT in 2016 Budget
Denver has studied bus rapid transit (BRT) on East Colfax Avenue for a long time, and now it looks like the city is ready to take concrete steps to make it happen. Mayor Michael Hancock’s budget sets aside $1.2 million to design the BRT route, which would connect downtown Denver with Aurora over a nine-mile span. … Continued
October 5, 2015