Priority Active Connections Explorer
The Priority Active Connections Explorer (PACE) is a statewide, map-based tool designed to support data-informed decision-making for active transportation investments along the state highway system.
Developed as part of the Colorado Active Transportation Plan (ATP), PACE helps CDOT and its planning partners identify and compare locations for improvements by evaluating active transportation needs across the entire state highway system in one-mile segments.
How it Works
Using 14 data inputs tied to the ATP’s four goal areas—Safety, Equity, Mobility, and Connected Communities—PACE assigns a score to each highway segment. Higher scores indicate greater need and opportunity for investment in bicycle and pedestrian improvements. This consistent data framework allows for both broad statewide analysis and detailed corridor-level assessments.
Technical Documentation
- PACE User Guide: The PACE Tool User Guide provides step-by-step instructions for navigating the interactive platform's Heat Map, Filter, and Compare functions to help users evaluate, compare, and export data-driven scoring for highway segments.
- PACE Methodology: The PACE Methodology Report provides the technical foundation for the tool’s scoring system, detailing how 14 specific metrics—including crash history, transit proximity, and population density—were calculated to analyze 9,337 state highway segments. It serves as a guide for understanding the data sources and analysis methods that drive the tool’s prioritization results.
Tool Functions
PACE offers three core ways to explore and analyze the state highway system:
- Heat Map: Provides a visual overview of total scores across the state, with the ability to zoom in for detailed segment breakdowns.
- Filter: Highlights priority locations based on specific geographic areas or ATP goal priorities.
- Compare: Allows users to assess and compare the suitability of two different one-mile segments or multi-mile corridors.
Explore the Tool
By clicking on the link below, you will be routed to the interactive map. Explore the tool to identify priority active transportation locations in your region.
Accessibility
CDOT has made every effort to ensure this tool is as compliant as possible with CDOT accessibility requirements; however, some features may not be fully accessible due to current ESRI software limitations. If you require assistance or would like to request an accommodation to use this tool, please contact [email protected].
