Quality of Life Study
This project was a joint effort between RTD, Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC), and Streetlight Data.
Project Overview
2018 - 2020
The Quality of Life (QoL) Study is RTD's data-driven evaluation of progress toward meeting the FasTracks Program goals. The Study focused on the “quality of life” in the context of those areas most affected by transit improvements and those specifically addressed in the FasTracks Plan: mobility, environment, economic activity, development, and land use. The four study goals were:
Goal 1
Balance Transit Needs with Regional Growth
Goal 2
Increase Transit Mode Share
Goal 3
Improve Transportation Options and Choices
Goal 4
Improve Environmental Sustainability and Public Health
Supporting Reports
Goal 1 - Balance Transit Needs with Regional Growth
Regional Population
Regional Employment
Housing Starts
Operating Cost
Sales Tax Revenue
Transit Oriented Development
Goal 2 - Increase Transit Mode Share
Vehicle Miles Traveled
Extent of Congestion
Vehicle Ownership
Commute Mode Share Regional
Commute Mode Share Corridor
Annual Transit Boardings
Transit Boardings by Service Type
Transit Boardings by Line
Transit Boardings at Stations
Goal 3 - Improve Transportation Options and Choices
Travel Time & Variability
Fuel Cost
Cost of Congestion
High-Frequency Transit Network
On Time Performance
Boardings Per Service Hour
Access-A-Ride Service
FlexRide Service
Goal 4 - Improve Environmental Sustainability and Public Health