Construction begins on a nearly $200 million project to add a center bus lane up and down Colfax Avenue, connecting downtown Denver and Aurora with a bus rapid transit line. The project will narrow Colfax Avenue to one lane of traffic moving in each direction at some points and add large bus stops in the middle of the street. There will be specific bus lanes to allow buses to move through the area without having to stop in traffic. "This is a project that’s been planned since 2013. It is finally coming to fruition. The shovels should be in the ground in the next couple of weeks," Denver City Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer, whose district borders Colfax Avenue, said. The 15 and 15L bus lines have the most riders of any RTD bus route. The goal of the project will be to connect the Interstate 225 train station in Aurora with Union Station in Denver using the quickest ways possible. More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.