Denver's transportation infrastructure makes it the hub of the Rocky Mountain region.  U.S. Interstates I-25 and I-70 intersect to provide easy access to other major Colorado cities and the rest of the United States.  Denver’s transportation arterials also provide quick access to Denver International Airport, downtown Denver, and neighboring mountain communities.

Denver International Airport (DIA)

Not only is Denver conveniently located midway between both coasts, it boasts the newest airport in the United States and one of the best airports in the world.  Denver International Airport (DEN) is the fifth business airport in the nation and the tenth busiest in the world.  It has the best on-time arrival record of all major U.S. airports and ranks highly for aviation safety, customer satisfaction, and passenger convenience. Known for its unique, tented structure that resembles the mountains to the west; it has an abundance of public art; restaurants and shops to serve travelers. With thirteen international, non-stop flights and over 1300 daily domestic flights, DEN is your gateway to the world.

Rail Service

Passenger: Amtrak, RTD Light Rail

Freight: Burlington Northern/Santa Fe, Union Pacific

Light Rail: Denver’s light-rail system is operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), rated the #1 transit agency in North America in 2003.  Its three lines provide service to 33,000 people on an average weekday.  Already clean and efficient with considerable reach, the system will begin an upgrade to cover the entire metro area.

FasTracks: On November 2, 2004, 58 percent of metro Denver voters passed FasTracks, a $4.7 billion transportation initiative that will fundamentally shape the way the metro Denver area grows. The FasTracks proposal is a 12-year comprehensive plan that will expand the entire metro Denver light rail system, adding six new lines and extending existing routes and expanding the regional bus network.

Bus Service

Intra-city bus service is provided by RTD, with over 1,100 buses in service and free buses provided along the 20-block 16th Street Mall in the city’s main business district.  Seven inter-city commercial bus companies service Denver.