What is State Highway 7?

The Colorado State Highway 7 (CO 7) corridor between Brighton and Boulder is well positioned to develop as a corridor of local livability and multimodal regional access. This is due in large part to the attraction of the well-established downtown areas of Brighton, Lafayette and Boulder coupled with large areas of undeveloped parcels in unincorporated areas of Adams and Boulder Counties, Lafayette, Erie, Broomfield, Thornton and the east side of Brighton.
By 2040, there are projected to be more than 56,000 new residents and 38,000 new jobs along the corridor. This will lead to a 37% increase in traffic along an already congested corridor. In order to prepare for the growth and development, the CO 7 Coalition, CDOT and RTD are planning multimodal transportation improvements, including Bus Rapid Transit, a regional bikeway, pedestrian improvements and first and final mile connections.