The purpose of this grant award is to develop a locally preferred alternative (LPA) for extending the state highway 82 velocirfta bus rapid transit (BRT) through the city of glenwood springs to the…

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority $1,278,450 on July 8, 2026, under the National Infrastructure Investments program (CFDA 20.933) to develop a locally preferred alternative for extending the VELOCIRFTA Bus Rapid Transit line through Glenwood Springs, Colorado to the Interstate 70 corridor.

The recipient will hire a third-party contractor and conduct public engagement to establish a locally preferred BRT alignment through the congested city center. The work aims to select an alignment that improves safety for all transportation users, reduces BRT travel time, enhances reliability, and encourages mode shift to active transportation to reduce private vehicle trips. Beneficiaries include transportation system users, RFTA employees, and historic Glenwood Springs businesses and visitors.

The grant runs through August 1, 2029, with performance in Colorado. No sub-recipients are listed. The assistance type is Formula Grant, and FY 2024 funds are available for obligation through September 30, 2028, with expenditure authority through September 30, 2033.

Activities

The scope of work includes hiring a third-party contractor and engaging the public to establish a locally preferred alternative for a new bus rapid transit (BRT) alignment through the highly congested city of glenwood springs colorado.

Expected outcomes

Select a locally preferred alternative (LPA) that improves safety for all transportation system users reduces BRT travel time and enhances reliability to encourage mode shift to active transportation reducing private vehicle trips.

Intended beneficiaries

Beneficiaries will be transportation systems users rfta employees and historic glenwood springs businesses and visitors.