US 36 BRT Corridor

US 36 BRT Corridor Video

The US 36 Corridor will bring 18 miles of Bus Rapid Transit service between Downtown Denver and Boulder along US 36.  The FasTracks program includes funding for slip ramps and access improvements to park-n-Rides along the corridor.  In addition, FasTracks funds ($214 million) have been dedicated to future transit-related improvements to US 36.

The US 36 Corridor began as a two-pronged corridor; the BRT and the Commuter rail line from Denver through Boulder to Longmont.  The rail and BRT corridors split into two separate projects in 2006 and are now known as the Northwest Rail Corridor and US 36 BRT Corridor.

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement for US 36 began in 2003 and was completed in 2007.  The Final Environmental Impact Statement is scheduled to be complete in 2009. Phase 1 improvements, which include the slip ramps and some park-n-Ride improvements, will open in 2009.  Phase 2 Final Design is scheduled to begin in 2010.

Public involvement is crucial to the US 36 BRT Corridor. We encourage you to use this site to learn about the project, and we welcome your comments and feedback.

Construction on US 36 Phase I Bus Improvements

RTD construction crews recently placed a pedestrian bridge over U.S. 36 at 116th Avenue. Phase 1 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) improvements will slash the bus commute each way between Denver and Boulder by up to 15 minutes. For the latest news on the project click here.