The project team prioritized improvements and determined which ones will be added to the corridor in 2024. The project recommendations were developed through technical evaluations and community input collected in early 2022. The identified projects range from the installation of transit signal priority equipment to sidewalk and curb ramp improvements.
19 bus stops have been identified for consolidation or relocation for safer and smoother bus operations. Relocating bus stops also allows DOTI to construct larger concrete boarding areas to make room for amenities and all-door boarding/alighting. Stops identified for removal typically have low ridership numbers or are near other stops. All stops identified for relocation or removal will have additional signage in September 2023 that will note proposed changes and identify the closest stop(s).
Proposed Bus Stop Removals:
Stop |
Nearest Alternate Stop |
Southbound 39th |
41st Avenue or 38th Avenue |
Northbound 19th |
20th Avenue or 17th Avenue |
Southbound Ellsworth |
1st Avenue or Bayaud Avenue |
Southbound Alameda |
Bayaud Avenue or south of Alameda Avenue |
Northbound Amherst |
Between Yale Avenue and College Avenue or at Bates Avenue |
Southbound Amherst |
Yale Avenue or Bates Avenue |
Proposed Bus Stop Relocations:
Stop |
New Location |
Northbound 52nd |
North side of 52nd Avenue |
Southbound 47th |
Closer to 47th Avenue |
Southbound Holden |
South side of Holden Place |
Northbound 5th |
South side of 5th Avenue |
Southbound 5th |
South side of 5th Avenue |
Northbound 4th |
North side of 2nd Avenue |
Southbound 3rd |
North side of 2nd Avenue |
Northbound 1st |
North side of 1st Avenue |
Southbound Virginia |
Closer to Virginia Avenue |
Northbound Colorado |
North side of Colorado Avenue |
Northbound Warren |
Closer to Warren Avenue |
Northbound Iliff |
South side of Iliff Avenue |
Northbound Harvard |
South side of Harvard Avenue |

The most significant source of bus delay on Federal Boulevard is vehicle congestion, particularly at intersections. Buses are often stuck in traffic while full of passengers and late to pick up new riders. This leads to longer travel times and causes individuals to be delayed, miss transfers to other lines, and ultimately arrive late to their destinations.
Fortunately, there are many tools to improve travel time and reliability for buses. These tools reduce bus delays to increase the likelihood of buses arriving on time and staying on schedule. These will be implemented along the corridor in 2024.
- Traffic Signal Priority (TSP) adjusts traffic signal phasing to maximize the green light time given to buses, while minimizing impacts to general traffic. DOTI is currently piloting TSP at 46 signals along the corridor.
Transit Signal Priority Infographic(JPG, 110KB)
- Bus Bypass Lanes are short segments of bus lanes that provide space for buses to get ahead of traffic near intersections. They are often coupled with a bus priority signal called a Queue Jump to give buses an advanced green signal to move through an intersection before general traffic. Right turns to access driveways and cross streets will be permitted in most instances along Federal Boulevard. The project will add a half-mile of Bus Bypass Lanes.
Bus Bypass Lane Infographic(PDF, 2MB)
- Bus Stop Balancing involves removing and/or relocating bus stops for safer and smoother bus operations. Stops identified for removal have typically low ridership numbers or are near other stops. 19 bus stops have been identified for relocation or removal. For locations, see map or table above.
Bus Stop Balancing Infographic(JPG, 122KB)
- Queue Jumps give buses an advanced green signal to move through an intersection before general traffic. The project will add Queue Jumps at seven intersections.
Queue Jumps Infographic(JPG, 116KB)
- Sidewalk Improvements will fix accessibility issues with sidewalk segments near bus stops. Ensuring sidewalk accessibility at bus stops helps passengers get on and off the bus more efficiently. Six sidewalk locations have been identified to be reconstructed.
- Other Improvements: The city is rebuilding some bus stops along Federal to optimize stop locations for efficient travel and to support future amenities (such as shelters, benches, and trash cans), which will be installed later by partners such as RTD, DOTI's Transit Amenities Program (TAP), special districts, or private property owners. The city must work with these partners to establish maintenance agreements that ensure bus stops are clean and in good repair. All existing TAP shelters and benches will either remain in place or be relocated.