A regional transportation plan looks ahead 20-30 years and asks: How will our region change over time? Where will jobs grow? How many people will we have, and where will they live? And how will our transportation needs change by 2050? Then, the regional transportation plan outlines the region's priorities and potential investments for tackling these needs.

This regional transportation plan is created to guide the Denver region’s investments in the transportation system. In the Denver region, our transportation system is multimodal. "Multimodal" means the transportation system supports many modes of transportation. Walking, taking the bus, driving, and biking are all examples of transportation modes. Staff at the Denver Regional Council of Governments, or DRCOG, are working on the plan.

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.

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.

This update will be complete in late 2026. More information on project phases here!

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