Colfax BRT hits milestone this weekend, opening from Broadway to Colorado Blvd

Denver7 · Sep 25, 2026 · 421 words · By Ryan Fish

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What to know about Colfax BRT hits milestone this weekend, opening from Broadway to Colorado Blvd

DENVER — Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) construction on East Colfax Avenue will hit a milestone this weekend, opening up from Broadway to Colorado Boulevard starting early Sunday morning.

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What happened

DENVER — Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) construction on East Colfax Avenue will hit a milestone this weekend, opening up from Broadway to Colorado Boulevard starting early Sunday morning.

Why it matters

That's when RTD's 15 and 15L buses will start running in Colfax's new dedicated middle bus lanes, stopping at new center bus stations defined by large white arches.

Common ground

Jonathan Stewart, the East Colfax BRT Project Director who works with Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, says this opening is "more than 12 months ahead of schedule." "People are going to start to get a taste of what the future portends…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “RTD's 15 and 15L buses will start running in Colfax's new dedicated middle bus lanes, stopping at new center bus stations defined by large white arches.”

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Multiple sources, including RTD press releases and City of Denver pages, confirm that routes 15 and 15L will use dedicated middle lanes and center stations with white arches.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colfax Avenue is the main street that runs east–west through the Denver metropolitan area in Colorado. As U.S. Highway 40, it was one of two principal highways serving Denver before the Interstate Hig…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colfax_Avenue

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colfax station is a Regional Transportation District (RTD) light rail and bus rapid transit station on the R Line in Aurora, Colorado. The station opened on February 24, 2017, along with the rest of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colfax_station_(RTD)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is the public transit agency for Denver and its metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Colorado. It operates a large bus and rail system that comprises 10 ra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_Transportation_Distri…

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Claim 2: “The agency says buses will stop at the center stations every four to five minutes.”

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One source explicitly mentions buses stopping every four to five minutes, and another mentions three to five minutes during peak times, corroborating the general frequency claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — DENVER — Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) construction on East Colfax Avenue will hit a milestone this weekend, opening up from Broadway to Colorado Boulevard starting early Sunday morning.The agency says buse…
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/ea…

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web search NEUTRAL — The East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project is offering eligible property owners along East Colfax Avenue the opportunity to pursue historic designation for qualifying properties.
https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Office…

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web search NEUTRAL — With buses traveling in their own lanes down the center of Colfax, you'd be able to catch a bus at every station every three to five minutes during peak times. Where exactly those stations will be isn…
https://denverite.com/2017/10/10/colfax-avenue-brt-2021/

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Claim 3: “Bus stops on each side of Colfax will end service on Sunday.”

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Multiple sources confirm that side-of-street bus stops will end service on Sunday as riders move to center stations.

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web search NEUTRAL — Beginning Sunday, September 27, 2026, the two center lanes of East Colfax Avenue from Broadway to Colorado Blvd will be bus-only lanes. RTD’s 15/15L customers will board from center station platforms,…
https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Office…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bus stops on each side of Colfax will end service on Sunday. The center stations are about six blocks apart. "That's to help the bus move a little bit quicker," Stewart said.
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/ea…

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web search NEUTRAL — Paid parking on East Colfax will have a two-hour maximum from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. All parking currently limited for 30 minutes will be changed to loading zones, which will not serve as short-term parkin…
https://denverite.com/2024/02/23/east-colfax-parking-rules-b…

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Claim 4: “RTD says the BRT service, known as Lynx, will replace the 15 and 15L bus routes when the entire BRT project is complete, expected around the end of 2027.”

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Sources conflict on the completion date for full BRT service. One source states it is expected in 2027, while another (RTD-Denver open house notice) states full service is expected to begin in 2028.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Denver metropolitan area currently has one bus rapid transit service, the Flatiron Flyer, with three more under construction.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_rapid_transit_in_the_Denve…

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Claim 5: “Once the Lynx service begins, RTD says, riders will pay for tickets prior to boarding through ticket vending machines at the platforms.”

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The detail about paying for tickets via vending machines at platforms for the Lynx service is reported by one source (Krystal 93). Other results regarding pre-boarding fares refer to MARTA in Georgia, not the Colfax project.

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web search NEUTRAL — RTD said the BRT service, known as Lynx, will replace the 15 and 15L bus routes when the entire BRT project is complete. Once that begins, riders will pay for tickets prior to boarding through ticket …
https://krystal93.com/first-section-of-east-colfax-brt-opens…

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web search NEUTRAL — Got a ticket or camera violation in NYC? Learn how to pay online or dispute it.
https://www.nyc.gov/main/services/parking-and-camera-tickets

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web search NEUTRAL — Bus rapid transit riders will pay fares in advance to speed up boarding.(Provided by MARTA). Riders on the GA 400 Bus Rapid Transit line will pay their fares before boarding their bus and validate the…
https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/10/03/marta-brt-stations-…

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Claim 6: “parallel parking spots near the center stations have been taken out, though the city says some 180 parking spots are still available along this stretch of Colfax.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific number of parking spots (180) or the removal of parallel parking near center stations.

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Claim 7: “With the changes, two lanes for regular traffic are now down to just one.”

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Claim 8: “The center stations are about six blocks apart.”

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The claim that center stations are about six blocks apart is mentioned in one web search result citing Jonathan Stewart, but not corroborated by other sources.

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Claim 9: “The project will extend into Aurora, ending at I-225.”

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Multiple sources confirm the project extends into Aurora and ends at Interstate 225.

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Claim 10: “Jonathan Stewart, the East Colfax BRT Project Director who works with Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, says this opening is "more than 12 months ahead of schedule."”

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The specific quote from Jonathan Stewart regarding the project being 'more than 12 months ahead of schedule' appears in only one provided web search result; other sources mention it is 'on time and on budget' but do not mention the 12-month acceleration.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denver ( DEN-vər), officially the City and County of Denver, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the Sout…
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Claim 11: “Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) construction on East Colfax Avenue will hit a milestone this weekend, opening up from Broadway to Colorado Boulevard starting early Sunday morning.”

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Multiple web search results independently confirm that BRT construction on East Colfax Avenue is opening from Broadway to Colorado Boulevard starting early Sunday morning.

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