DeGette Helps Denver and RTD Win Major Grant to Improve Service

Denver, CO – Congresswoman Diana DeGette helped secure a $1.35 million grant, announced today, enabling Denver and the Regional Transportation District to improve service to riders by studying transit oriented development (TOD).

In a letter in June to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, DeGette made a strong case for the project. It was selected competitively under the TOD Planning Pilot Program.

“This is exciting news for Denver and the entire region,” DeGette said. “We’ve experienced incredible growth while also making worthwhile investments in transit through the RTD. With this grant, RTD and the city of Denver can do even more to help businesses, residents and stakeholders identify next steps to improve economic development and promote increased transit ridership.”

The grant comes as Denver works to create its first-ever citywide urban transit master plan, which will be used to identity and prioritize high-capacity transit opportunities. Funds will be used to study the Colfax Connected Corridor, running roughly from downtown Denver to Aurora, which could serve as a template for all non-rail TOD corridors throughout Denver.