Transportation options could lure Amazon to Denver, report says
The New York Times recently published an analysis of roughly fifty American metro areas and used guidance that Amazon included in its request for proposals to narrow down the field.
Access to public transportation is a key factor that helps set Denver apart as the final choice Amazon should make for its site.
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Access to public transportation is a key factor that helps set Denver apart as the final choice Amazon should make for its site.
Denver RTD
Access to public transportation services primarily provided by the Regional Transportation District (RTD) is a key amenity that makes Denver a strong “finalist” in a list of cities that The New York Times suggests as potential hosts for Amazon’s second headquarters.
The newspaper recently published an analysis of roughly fifty American metro areas and used guidance that Amazon included in its request for proposals to narrow down the field. Strong job growth, a well-educated workforce, and high quality of life are among the attributes making Denver a strong contender, according to the newspaper’s analysis. Access to public transportation is a key factor that helps set Denver apart as the final choice Amazon should make for its site.
“RTD’s transit investments have elevated the Denver region into a top-tier candidate for companies like Amazon and many others,” said RTD GM/CEO Dave Genova. “RTD has connected the airport to downtown with the University of Colorado A Line, creating a corridor that offers unparalleled opportunity for economic growth.”
In addition to helping alleviate congestion and providing alternate modes of transportation throughout the region, multimodal public transportation is also a key driver of economic growth that has made the Denver metro region one of the fastest growing areas in the country.
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