A connected multimodal region
The Denver region aspires to have a connected multimodal transportation system to provide everyone with viable travel choices. The travel options include public transit, cycling, walking and carpooling or vanpooling for travel users of various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. To accomplish the mission, stakeholders must balance the region’s current transportation needs with available funding. The needs of the region's transportation system include adapting quickly to major trends affecting the region, such as significant population growth, a rapidly aging population, new technology and evolving economy and changing residential and workplace styles.
Desired outcomes
The regional transportation system is well-connected and serves all modes of travel.
The transportation system integrates regional and local roadways and streets, transit (bus and rail), bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and air and freight rail linkages. The transportation system connects the region to the rest of the state and beyond, and will evolve to include future technology and mobility innovations as appropriate.
The transportation system is safe, reliable and well-maintained.
Educational, enforcement and engineering approaches enhance safety to reduce crashes, serious injuries and fatalities. Coordinated operations and management of the system maximizes capacity and reliability for all users. Transportation system physical components are well-maintained to extend their useful life and provide a quality travel experience.
Lyft:
A Private Industry Leader in Green Transportation Solutions
Advancements in transportation technology can offer residents quicker, cleaner and more efficient ways to move around our fast-growing region. In partnership with the City of Denver and agencies like Electrify America, the Regional Transportation District and Colorado Department of Transportation, Lyft is making a significant investment in green transportation solutions through a commitment to transition into offering only electric vehicles on its platform by 2030.
Performance measures
Performance measures are critically important in monitoring the region’s progress toward Metro Vision themes and outcomes. They are used to obtain regular measurement of outcomes and results. They also generate reliable data to help local governments and partners evaluate policies, programs and initiatives. As part of its reporting on plan progress toward an efficient and predictable development pattern, DRCOG will use the metrics outlined on the Metro Vision performance measures page.
| Measure | Where are we today? (baseline) | Baseline year | Where do we want to be? (target) | Target year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-single-occupant vehicle mode share to work | 25.1% | 2014 | 35.0% | 2040 |
| Daily vehicle miles traveled per capita | 25.5 daily vehicle miles traveled per capita | 2010 | 10% decrease from 2010 | 2040 |
| Average travel time variation (peak vs. off-peak) | 1.22 | 2014 | Less than 1.30 | 2040 |
| Daily person delay per capita | 6 minutes | 2017 | Less than 9 minutes | 2040 |
| Number of traffic fatalities | 254 | 2020 | zero | 2040 |