Regional Transportation Plan

As the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for the Denver region, Denver Regional Council of Governments staff developed the 2050 Metro Vision Regional Transportation Plan to guide the region’s investments in the multimodal transportation system. The plan is updated every four years and amended as needed to ensure that its content remains relevant and reflects current trends, needs and priorities.

DRCOG's Board of Directors originally adopted the 2050 Metro Vision Regional Transportation Plan in 2021, following a two-year planning process. After updating the plan in 2022 to meet the state's greenhouse gas transportation planning standard, DRCOG staff initiated a cycle amendment process concluding in 2024.

The plan helps DRCOG's member governments and partners implement the shared aspirational vision of Metro Vision. It sets the long-range vision and investment framework for the region’s multimodal transportation system.

Through the plan's major project and program investment priorities, the region will:

• Increase safety for all users of the transportation system.
• Improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Expand the region’s rapid transit network.
• Provide more ways to travel by car, bus, bicycle, other mobility devices and foot.
• Expand travel options for vulnerable and underserved transportation users.
• Prepare for and adapt to future changes in transportation.

Web map

DRCOG staff developed an interactive web map to explore major projects included in the plan. Users can filter projects by county, type, implementation date or funding source.

TRIPS

Developed by DRCOG staff, the Transportation Regional Improvement Projects and Survey database is a tool for reviewing, editing and reporting on projects. The database allows users to view planned and programmed transportation projects within the nine county DRCOG region and southwest Weld County. 

 Plan documents

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For more information about the regional transportation planning process, contact Alvan-Bidal Sanchez, regional transportation planning program manager, 720-278-2341.