The Transportation & Mobility Department is dedicated to building a people-first transportation system where everyone of all mobility levels can get where they need to go safely and efficiently.
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| Federal government awards Boulder $23 million transportation grant |
Funds will support Vision Zero Action Plan |
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded us with a monumental $23 million Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant!
While city projects are often funded from a variety of sources, grant funds can only be used for projects that qualify for the specific grant's requirements. The SS4A funds will support implementing the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan to eliminate severe crashes in Boulder.
City staff will implement the funds using a safe systems approach — striving to create a transportation system that prevents crashes and reduces the harm caused to people if crashes do occur.
Read about the grant award or stay tuned for more information in 2024. Projects will be in design over 2024-2025 with implementation and construction phases occurring later.
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“Every time I shovel the bus stop, I know that I am making somebody's day a little bit easier.”
— Brady
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| Hometown Heroes:
Shovel-a Stop
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Brady, one of our dedicated Shovel-a-Stop volunteers, recently shared his story about volunteering in the city's Community Newsletter.
Shoveling snow at bus stops and sidewalks helps prevent slips and falls, increasing safety and accessibility for people of all ages and abilities.
This winter, consider taking a little time out of your day to surprise and support your neighbors with an act of kindness. ❄️
Read Brady's story on the Community Newsletter.
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Volunteer to clear snow at bus stops! |
Make a difference with a helping
hand and snow shovel! The program
is a great opportunity for individuals,
families, neighborhood groups and
community organizations.
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| Want to clear more than bus stops? |
The city is hiring snowplow drivers.
Steer snowplows like Plowasaurus Rex,
Snowbi-wan Kenobi, Pizza or one of
our other community-named
snowplows this season!
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| How Boulder employees travel |
Key findings from the latest Boulder Valley Employee Survey, which tracks trends in employee travel behavior, suggest we're back on track to meet its transportation goals locally, with continued challenges regionally.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is still impacting travel behavior.
- Work from home continues at high rates.
- More jobs in Boulder are held by non-resident employees than resident employees, and both groups continue to travel differently.
The statistically valid survey helps evaluate progress toward city goals. Learnings support continued regional partnerships to restore transit service and improve multimodal options. The city also aims to continue focusing on improvements to the Core Arterial Network (CAN).
View a summary of travel survey findings.
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| Downtown parking pricing change |
Starting Tuesday, Jan. 2, on-street parking close to high-demand areas of downtown Boulder will cost 50 cents more per hour.
This increase is the result of performance-based pricing, an annual analysis of Boulder’s changing parking needs. The changes help balance daily demands with long-term city values, including the community’s sustainability, equity and resilience goals.
Parking in one of the city’s BoulderPark garages remains the most economical and efficient option for longer stays downtown, with free parking on weekends and city holidays.
View locations and details of the parking updates.
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Speed limit methodology project continues |
The Speed Limit Setting and Signing Project team has interviewed peer agencies, conducted an extensive review of national best practices and tools, and partnered with a community stakeholder working group to support gathering information about speed limit setting.
The team has identified factors frequently considered in speed limit setting and is currently focused on creating an initial speed limit setting methodology framework, prioritizing factors with supporting guidance from the City of Boulder's values.
We anticipate publishing a draft methodology in January.
View a detailed project update.
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City implements 24/7 underpass lighting along multi-use paths |
Following City Council guidance and funding this fall, we've reprogrammed lighting control systems in all the city’s underpasses to now keep lights on for 24 hours a day to support multimodal travel.
As we prepared to make this change, our traffic signals and lighting team decided to take this opportunity to convert existing fluorescent lights to light emitting diodes (LEDs), modernizing our underpass lighting system in support of the city’s sustainability and resilience values.
LEDs support safe travel and energy cost savings by improving visibility and energy efficiency. Staff have converted lights to LEDs in nearly 40 underpasses, with a few left that we expect to wrap up by early 2024.
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Boulder Creek Path bridge maintenance and closures |
It’s time for repairs on the Boulder Creek Path bridge near Eben G. Fine Park. We anticipate starting bridge maintenance on Jan. 8 and work may last a month or longer. Bicycles and other devices must dismount. While you can still cross the bridge, there may be delays with intermittent bridge closures for safety.
Check Cone Zones for updates.
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| Streetlight color temperatures our community cares about |
Respondents favor warmer lights
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Whether for streetlights in neighborhoods or on roadways, we asked what streetlight color temperatures our community prefers. Here’s what we heard:
— People prefer warmer lights instead of cooler, or bluer, lights.
— People want to reduce impacts to the environment.
— People want to travel safely.
— People care about health, especially sleep health.
— People care about Boulder looking and feeling beautiful.
— People want to protect dark skies.
What's next? The team is currently deciding between viable light options. A decision is expected in early 2024 and will be based on what we heard, costs and efficiency, and other technical considerations.
Stay tuned for updates in early 2024 or check out the details on the community engagement blog post.
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South Boulder Road Corridor Study launches |
Questionnaire opens; save the date for the first meeting
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The Denver Regional Council of Governments is leading the South Boulder Road Study in partnership with Boulder County, the cities of Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, and the Regional Transportation District (RTD).
We want to learn about your experiences traveling the corridor in order to improve the safety, efficiency and accessibility of South Boulder Road.
Here's how you can participate:
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Volunteer for the Transportation Advisory Board! |
Help shape Boulder's future as a member of the Transportation Advisory Board! Advise City Council and city staff on community transportation issues and help:
- Review transportation community and environmental assessment processes.
- Review plans for capital improvements.
- Review and recommend updates to the Transportation Master Plan.
- Work with neighborhood groups, residents and staff on traffic mitigation issues.
Members are also offered an EcoPass to enjoy unlimited rides on RTD services.
Apply by Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.
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| Iris Winter Walks in the Park |
| Making Boulder better for our youth |
Whether it's transportation or other topics, what do you think are the biggest issues facing Boulder's youth?
As we work toward becoming an official UNICEF Child Friendly City, we are excited to hear from young people, their parents, caregivers, adult allies and service providers.
Share your thoughts in a 3-minute questionnaire to help us address priorities for young people in Boulder.
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Pledge to ride to work or any destination on Friday, Feb. 9 and enjoy free coffee and breakfast at stations across the region! Plus, by pledging, you’ll have a chance to win great prizes.
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Staff have presented current Snow and Ice Response Review learnings to boards and council. Stay tuned for a second round of community engagement in January and February.
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RTD has improved fares to help make transit more affordable and simpler to use. Changes will start in January. Thank you to those who help inform these improvements! Learn more about RTD fare changes.
January RTD service changes are also available. There will be minor schedule adjustments in Boulder starting on Jan. 7.
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