Denver’s most Transit Friendly Neighborhoods

If you’re thinking of going car-less in the Mile High, there are several desirable neighborhoods that make it quite easy to get around sans automobile. RTD operates nine rail lines and more than 170 bus routes throughout the city and surrounding area serving more than 300,000 daily passengers - check out the metro areas considered the most transit friendly.

Downtown Denver

Downtown Denver has an excellent Transit Score of 83 and has the highest rating in Denver. Featuring the Denver Union Station, a convenient hop on, hop off Downtown light rail system, and multiple bus lines, residents and visitors can travel easily around the Downtown Denver core.

Auraria

Originally a small mining settlement and now a neighborhood of Denver, Auraria has a Transit Score of 75, making it the second-highest scoring neighborhood in Denver. This is a university neighborhood, featuring both the University of Colorado at Denver and the Metropolitan State University of Denver. Students and others will appreciate how easy it is to navigate the area using public transit.

Lincoln Park

With a Transit Score of 69, Lincoln Park has excellent transit and the third-highest Transit Score in Denver. This vibrant neighborhood features multiple bus and light rail lines, making it easily accessible by public transit. Lincoln Park is known for its public street art, and there are more than 100 bars, restaurants, and coffee shops in the area.

Five Points

Five Points has an excellent transit and a Transit Score of 67, which gives it the fourth-highest Transit Score in Denver. With multiple bus and rail lines running through the neighborhood, it is easy to see why its Transit Score is so high. One of Colorado’s oldest neighborhoods, Five Points is a historically diverse community with more than 400 dining and drinking options to choose from. Connected to Downtown Denver by the light rail system, and with both Wheat Ridge and Park Hill within 30-minute transit rides, commuters should find the neighborhood easy to navigate on their way to and from work.

If you’re looking for more urban areas that are easy to navigate and offer lots to do, the neighborhoods above are definitely worth checking out. Contact Metrowest today and let’s explore your transit-friendly options!