A $5 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration will help improve Colfax Avenue in Denver for bus commuters.

The grant — announced by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet — is targeting service and customer safety on East Colfax and the 15L Regional Transportation District bus route.

The grant will pay for queue jumps, bypass lanes, bus bulbs, improved lighting at bus stops, security cameras, shelters, trash receptacle and benches.

The improvements will set the stage for the possible introduction of Bus Rapid Transit along the Colfax corridor, say officials.

“The project will help turn a corridor of need into a corridor of opportunity for some of the state’s most economically disadvantaged residents,” Bennet’s office said.