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FasTracks and Land Use Opportunities
Denver ranks as one of the most livable cities in the country, but it is also currently one of the most congested. In November 2004, voters in the Denver metro region passed the Regional Transportation District's FasTracks initiative to address traffic congestion and create a mass-transit solution to support population and travel growth.
FasTracks, a $4.7 billion regional infrastructure investment, will provide 119 miles of new tracks, 70 new transit stations, 18 miles of bus rapid transit service, 21,000 new parking spaces at rail and bus stations, and expanded bus service in all areas. When completed, Denver will have more transit infrastructure and stations than any other city in the region.
FasTracks will be based around transit-oriented development or TOD, an important component to urban development. These communities consist of mixed land uses at various densities within a half-mile radius, or walking distance, of a transit stop. Living in this type of development encourages residents to walk to their destinations or take mass-transit.
Credit: RTD.
IN-DEPTH:
- Learn more about RTD's FasTracks plan.
