Ramp widths along Colfax BRT Project

[Bryan Wilson]

Hello Council members Hinds & Sawyer, and RTD Directors Nicholson & Rusha,

Could you please connect with the Colfax BRT Project team to find out why we're not installing 8ft wide sidewalk ramps at intersections where there is sufficient space?

Here is an example at Colfax & Vine.

The Right-of-Way is clearly marked to the right indicating that there is plenty of space to accommodate a wider ramp. It's my understanding based on the Complete Streets Guidelines that the sidewalk & ramps along Colfax should be a minimum of 8ft wide, but wider where possible.

https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/v/2/doti/documents/standards/doties-017.0_complete_streets_guidelines.pdf

At other locations, like at City Park Esplanade, we could probably be installing 12ft wide ramps & designating it as a shared-use connection to the Josephine & York Street Stations.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTnzbAikbwt/?igsh=NHllaWZvZ3RpajFi

I requested that in the prior email below.

Obviously, we won't be able to do that where buildings are in the way, but that isn't the case with Vine Street & other locations.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Please respond when you're able to get any information.

Respectfully,

Bryan Wilson 

On Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 10:53 AM Bryan Wilson <bryan...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello,

Please reference the Denver Moves Bikes Update and the plans for the Colfax BRT project.

Requesting both to be updated identifying the sidewalk along Colfax Ave between York and Detroit Street as shared-use. 

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f4fafe1405b6443da158f4d9e257887a

ColfaxBRT.org

I added the sections in question with the yellow dots.

This will not only connect riders from the Colfax BRT transit station to the Carla Madison Rec Center, but also connect riders from the Carla Madison Rec Center to the future 16th Avenue neighborhood Bikeway to the East of Denver East High School.

This would be an excellent opportunity for the Colfax BRT project to install wider sidewalk ramps to accommodate Shared-use.

Thank you in advance for your help! 

Respectfully,

Bryan Wilson 

 

[Bryan Wilson]

Great, thank you!

On Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 5:22 PM JoyAnn Ruscha <JoyAnn...@rtd-denver.com> wrote:

Hi Bryan,

Thanks for reaching out. The city is the lead on planning, but I will certainly inquire. Thank you.

Kindly,

JoyAnn Ruscha

Director, District B

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[JoyAnn Ruscha]

Hi Bryan,

Thanks for reaching out. The city is the lead on planning, but I will certainly inquire. Thank you.

Kindly,

JoyAnn Ruscha

Director, District B

Board of Directors
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joyann...@rtd-denver.com
rtd-denver.com

“Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today’s mighty oak is yesterday’s nut that held its ground.”

- Rosa Parks

 

Regional Transportation District 1660 Blake Street, BLK-36 Denver, CO 80202

 

We make lives better through connections.  

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