DENVER — With holiday shopping in full swing, small business owners along East Colfax Avenue in Denver are hoping more people will shop local this season despite ongoing construction in the area that has significantly impacted foot traffic throughout the year.

Since October 2024, crews have been working on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project along the corridor. City officials said the center-running bus service will be from Broadway to Yosemite, with new transit stations, amenities, and better pedestrian and bike access. The project also extends into Aurora through side-running transit in mixed flow traffic east of Yosemite to I-225. Denver city officials said the center-running bus service will be from Broadway to Yosemite, with new transit stations, amenities, and better pedestrian and

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