Denveright: Denver Moves: Transit Denver is embarking on a 20-year vision. Help us take the first step.

2017: Year in Review

This past year has been a busy one for Denver Moves: Transit — we completed a number of major milestones during the first few phases of the plan development process , including: Publication of the State of the System Report (PDF) Creation of the Denver Moves: Transit goals Identification of key corridors for transit improvements (PDF) Heard from thousands community members about what transit improvements they want for Denver (PDF summary)

Take a look at a summary of what we’ve been up to and heard from the community in 2017… and join us for more in 2018!

Coming in January: Denver Moves: Transit Community Workshops

The team will be back out in the community in January to gather feedback on our recommended improvements to corridors throughout Denver. We’ll share ideas about which corridors are right for high capacity transit (like bus rapid transit or rail) and which are ready for transit priority features to improve speed and reliability. You will also be able to share your feedback on these topics as well as access and connections improvements, amenities at stops and stations, and a Frequent Transit Network.  North Denver: Hiawatha Davis Jr. Rec Center – January 17 Southwest Denver: Harvey Park Rec Center – January 18 Northwest Denver: Scheitler Rec Center – January 23 Southeast Denver: Thomas Jefferson High School – January 24 (joint open house with the Hampden Corridor Study) Far Northeast Denver: Evie Garrett Dennis Student Union – January 30 (NPI Far Northeast Area Plan Resource Fair) Downtown Denver: date and location TBD

What We've Heard: Major Transit Corridors

This fall, the Denver Moves: Transit team identified 19 corridors (PDF) for proposed for major transit capital investment (e.g., rail, bus rapid transit, etc.) based on stakeholder input and analysis.  The team attended several community events and posted an online survey asking the community which of these corridors should be a top priority for Denver. We received over 1,000 responses – with highest overall votes for Colfax Avenue, Colorado Boulevard, Federal Boulevard, Broadway/Lincoln, and Speer Boulevard/Leetsdale Drive.  Since then, the team has further analyzed the 19 corridors to identify level of improvements. The recommended improvements will be available for feedback during the community open houses and online survey in January.

Project Task Force in Action

Earlier this month, the Denver Moves: Transit Task Force, made up of 28 community leaders, convened for their 9 th meeting. The Task Force was given a first look and provided feedback on the Proposed Transit Priority Corridors for Capital Investment, proposed Frequent Transit Network, as well as brainstormed ideas for outreach in January. The Task Force will convene one more time in February, focusing on proposed recommendations, before the draft plan is released to the public in spring 2018. We asked Task Force members about the plan development process to-date and the importance of the plan – here’s what they had to say:

It's been exciting to see the transit plan take shape and the priority corridors stand out through all of the lenses we applied. I continue to be struck by the dynamic benefits that reliable frequent transit options can provide. Great transit supports economic mobility, lessens environmental impacts, reduces congestion and commute times, is a powerful tool to improve our quality of life. – Piep van Heuven, Northeast Denver Neighborhood Area Representative

Representing Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation’s Transportation Committee on the Task Force, I have been focused on ensuring this important citywide plan reflects Denver neighborhoods’ call for a citywide enhanced, frequent, rapid, understandable and attractive public transit system that a much higher proportion of residents will choose to use. Bringing residents together with the nation’s top transit experts over the last year, the Denver Moves: Transit effort now has draft recommendations that will be reviewed with the citywide community, and they’re very exiting — exactly what our INC Transportation Platform asked for. As the community reviews and refines the draft plan in the coming months, we will need to ensure that it aligns with Blueprint Denver and neighborhood plans, and that we develop a strategy to make the vision into reality. – Joel Noble, Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation Transportation Committee Co-Chair

What's next for Denver Moves: Transit ?

Stay up to date We need your voice to help us develop the Denver Moves: Transit plan! Check the Denveright calendar for future activities and learn about other ways to share your voice!

Spread the Word Thank you for spreading the word about engagement and input opportunities! Please share Denver Moves: Transit announcements with your community and organizations. And be sure to encourage your friends and neighbors to attend one of our community open houses in January. More details will be announced soon.

About Denver Moves: Transit  Denver Moves: Transit  is Denver’s first transit plan that will look to create a local vision for new transit choices and improvements within our ci ty. The plan w ill examine how transit can play a key role in creating a successful mobility system that moves more people through our city as our population continues to grow.  As part of Denveright, Denver Moves: Transit will convene community conversations to shape how mobility will evolve to meet the needs of those who live, work and play in Denver over the next 20 years.  Learn More »

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