I'm guilty of it, though. The Urban Mobility Report rated cities in several categories. Another agency, based in Washington, D.C., used the data to rank Denver the 12th-most congested city because its drivers have more alternatives to cars, such as buses and light rail. The Surface Transportation Policy Project reported that 12 percent of the Denver area workforce chooses mass transit over lone commuting. The places where commuters suffer most are the ones with the fewest transportation choices.
Local leaders agree.
She said a plan for the Boulder-Denver Turnpike will benefit all types of commuters. It would add highway lanes, bus and carpool lanes and a commuter rail line. Similar approaches are in the works for several major corridors in the metro area. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution, or retransmission of any of the contents of this service without the express written consent of The Broomfield Enterprise is expressly prohibited.