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DIA Opens Public Survey to Shape Peña Boulevard Overhaul

Input from the NEPA scoping survey will set a preferred alternative, with work possible after federal review as early as 2028.

Overview

  • Denver International Airport launched an online questionnaire to gather traveler, worker and community feedback on Peña Boulevard upgrades.
  • Airport officials report roughly 3,000 comments since the survey opened, with most highlighting congestion as the top concern.
  • Peña Boulevard carries more than 139,000 vehicles daily and, at over 30 years old, faces higher crash rates, unreliable travel times and rising maintenance needs.
  • Options under study include a bus‑only lane, a carpool or toll lane, and a collector or frontage road to separate airport and local traffic.
  • The survey is open through Dec. 31, 2025, and the two‑year project could begin construction in 2028 depending on NEPA approval and selection of a locally preferred alternative.