04/29/2026
We're joining the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) team in celebrating the start of BRT construction in Aurora this Friday, May 1. We're kicking things off with a groundbreaking at 10 a.m. along Colfax on the front lawn of the Martin Luther King Jr. Library, followed by an evening premiere of "Destination Colfax," a short film featuring the unique and storied history of travel, transit and life along the iconic avenue.
We hope you'll come out to the Aurora Cultural Arts District for First Friday and stop by the film premiere event anytime between 5:30 and 8 p.m. at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. We'll have showings of this 10-minute film at 6 and 7 p.m., plus a panel discussion with local historians at 6:30 p.m. and a history walking tour at 7:15 p.m. If you plan to attend, RSVP at https://bit.ly/4cHStle to let us know.
Check out the film trailer for a snippet of what to expect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_SwbBXELW4
The East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit will run from Denver Union Station in Denver to the R Line Light Rail Station in Aurora at I-225. The BRT will operate in dedicated center-running lanes from Broadway to Yosemite in Denver and in mixed flow, or side-running lanes, in Aurora from Yosemite to I-225. The project includes new and enhanced transit stations, service amenities, improved pedestrian and bike connections, and placemaking opportunities.
Upon implementation, the project will provide more reliable and frequent bus service, arriving every 4.3 minutes during the day, reduce transit travel time by 15 to 30 minutes, provide more affordable and reliable access to over 250,000 jobs and community services along the corridor, enhance comfort and safety, and create exciting streetscape, placemaking and economic development opportunities. To find out more, visit DenverGov.org/ColfaxBRT.
[Graphic description: The words Destination Colfax on a dark, blurred background scene of Colfax Avenue]
