DEN Seeks to Better Understand the Future of Traffic and Mobility on Peña Boulevard

DENVER – Feb. 17, 2023 – Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third busiest airport in the world and continues to be the largest economic engine in Colorado, providing $33 billion to the region. With over 30,000 employees and moving toward 100 million annual passengers as part of Vision 100, the existing and future demand for transportation continues to grow.

DEN’s long-term goals are to improve airport access on Peña Boulevard including enhancing safety, shifting to more sustainable modes of transportation, improving travel times and working toward a more equitable transportation plan.

The Peña Boulevard Transportation and Mobility Master Plan will re-evaluate demand and future improvements on the Peña Boulevard corridor. The study intends to understand travel behavior, identify transportation options, economic barriers and develop a comprehensive plan on how to address these issues for the airport and the surrounding communities. Additionally, the Mobility portion of the plan will look at better utilizing public transit (RTD A-Line and buses), vanpools/carpools, and other sustainable mobility choices.

The study began last summer by surveying passengers, employers and employees. Along with comparisons to similar airports and upcoming local public meetings, DEN is taking a comprehensible look at Peña Boulevard travelers’ behaviors.

Community members are invited to attend the following in-person and virtual open houses this month to learn more and provide feedback:

• Thursday, Feb. 23, 5-7 p.m. – STRIVE Prep – Noel in Montbello
• Tuesday, Feb. 28, 5-7 p.m. – Evie Garrett Dennis Campus in Green Valley Ranch
  • Community members are encouraged to drop in anytime.
• Virtual, available online from Feb. 23 to March 9 – FlyDenver.com/Pena_Plan
  • Community members are invited to participate in a self-guided open house at their convenience. For more information about the Peña Boulevard Mobility Study, visit the project website.

Denver International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $33 billion for the region annually. For more information visit www.FlyDenver.com, check us out on YouTube and Instagram, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Sign up for DEN’s monthly newsletter Nonstop News.

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