Oct. 19 Complete Streets Open House Boards

The vision of the Transportation Master Plan (TMP)

multimodal transportation system meetingthe sustainability goals of the community andincreased options for walking, biking, and transit.

complete streets also supports the National campaign, Safer People, Safer Streets. Cities across the country are committing to improve the safety and comfort of our streets for people of all ages and stages of life.

Many trips made by Boulder residents could be accomplished by bus or bike

Currently, Boulder residents:

The TMP sets ambitious yet realistic mode share goals of:

What are Complete Streets?

The vision of the Transportation Master Plan (TMP)

multimodal transportation system meetingthe sustainability goals of the community andincreased options for walking, biking, and transit.

complete streets also supports the National campaign, Safer People, Safer Streets. Cities across the country are committing to improve the safety and comfort of our streets for people of all ages and stages of life.

The Transportation Master Plan (TMP) objectives include safety improvements for people using all modes of transportation, working “Toward Vision Zero” for fatal and serious injury crashes.

Encouragement Engineering Education Enforcement Evaluation

What are Complete Streets?Complete Streets accommodate all modes of transportation by planning, designing, and building facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders and vehicle drivers. Complete Streets initiatives are partof the city’s work to create and maintain a safe and e�cient transportation system meeting thesustainability goals of the community.

The community identi�ed achieving Complete Streets in Boulder as a priority whitin the city’s Transportation Master Plan. As a result, the city is planning and implementing solutions that increasesafety, provide more travel choices and reduce the share of single occupant auto trips.

BoulderTransportation.net

TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN

WHAT ARE COMPLETE STREETS?

Gathering Spaces Bicycle Accommodations

E�ciency Crossing Visibility Transit Walking

Great streets are an important element of creating community,and need to be shaped, comfortable, connected, safe and memorable.

- Victor Dover

Parks, plazas and courtyardscreate destinations along thestreet. These become opportunities for organziedevents, space to celebrate nature and culture.

Bicycle facilitieso�er separation from vehicular tra�c for cyclist.These can includemulti-use paths, on-street bu�ered and protected bike lanes. A complete street will accommodate a wide range of agesand abilities.

Roadway design and operations should allow people to predict tra�c �ow and understand how to safely and e�ciently move by bus or motorvehicle.

Clearly marked crossings create asafe and comfortableenvironment for people crossing the street by foot, bike and wheelchair.

A complete streetconsiders everypassenger’s tripfrom start to �nish. Transit stopsshould provide shelter, seating, way�nding and transit information.

A completestreet shouldprovide a high quality environmentwhere peoplefeel safe walkingand have naturalfeatures and greatdestinations thatmake people walk.

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Project in Planning and Design (P&D)Complete Streets Study - Longer Term ProjectExisting Multi-Use Path1 Mile.5.25 .75

Baseline UnderpassThrough January, 2017

28th StreetIris-YarmouthCompleted

Diagonal HighwayCompletion: December 2016

29th and ValmontIntersectionThrough Summer, 2017

28th Street Canyon-GlenwoodBegin: Q3, 2017

North Broadway ReconstructionViolet-US36P&D Through Q3, 2018

Arapahoe Reconstruction 13th-15th StreetsBegin: Spring/Summer 2017Boulder Creek Path Lighting

Improvements 17th Street-Eben Fine Bridge (E&W of Civic Center)P&D Through Q1, 2017

Arapahoe Underpass at 13thP&D Through Q1, 2017Const. Q3, 2017

Canyon Complete Streets StudyThrough 2016

30th and Colorado Corridor Study and UnderpassThrough Q3, 2017

East Arapahoe Transportation PlanFolsom-75th

Chautauqua Pedestrian, Safety and Lighting ImprovementsP&D November to MarchUnderway: November 2017

Hanover Multi-Use Path(Safe Routes to School)Completed: October, 2016

Con�uence Multi-Use Path: Andrus to AirportBegin: Summer, 2017

Con�uence Multi-Use Path: ValmontP&D, 2017

19th St Multimodal ConnectivityNorwood-YarmouthP&D Through Q3, 2017

Boulder Slough StudyP&D, 2017

CITY OF BOULDER2016-2017 PROJECTS


COMPLETED AND SOON-TO-BE COMPLETED PROJECTS


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Providing for safer travel for all by enhancing the existing multimodal facilities to address a history of over 60 bicycle, pedestrian and vehicle collisions.

Funded by the federal Hazard Elimination Program and the city transportation funds; construction begins in November.

28th StreetIris-YarmouthCompleted:Summer, 2016

Diagonal HighwayEstimated Completion: December, 2016

29th and ValmontEstimated Completion:Summer, 2017

Baseline UnderpassEstimated Completion:Spring, 2017

Hanover Multi-Use Path(Safe Routes to School)Completed:October, 2016

Transformed 28th Street into a multimodal corridor with unique transportation, safety, aesthetic and economic enhancements and providing expanded travel options for students and their families, residents, employees and others traveling through north Boulder.

•New 10-foot wide multi-use path, Iris Ave to Fourmile Canyon Creek•New pedestrian-bicycle bridge over Fourmile Canyon Creek•Continuous on-street bike facility, Iris Ave to Yarmouth•Public art at the new bridge and southbound bus stops

•Widen Valmont Road at 29th Street to provide center left turn lanes for both directions of travel•Install a traffic signal•Provide an enhanced buffered bike lane•Improved landscaping•Reconstruct the roadway

Turning the section of the Diagonal Highway from 28th Street to independence Road into a multimodal corridor and gateway to and from Boulder, with improvements to benefit drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders.

The project began in August, 2015 and is on track to finish in December, 2016.

•Reconstructed roadway from 28th to 47th streets•New 10-foot wide multi-use path •New off-street bicycle lanes (aka cycle track)•Improved transit stops and amenities•Water quality and stormwater improvements, including rain gardens•New pedestrian plaza, art and landscaping

Identified in the city’s Transportation Master Plan since 1989, the project will improve safety for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit riders and drivers along and across Baseline Road between Broadway and 27th Way by reducing conflicts and improve crossings and connectivity. Construction began in summer, 2016 and will be completed in spring, 2017.

•New underpass between Broadway & 27th Way•Connections to existing sidewalks, multi-use path and bicycle lanes•New multi-use path (east side of Broadway)•Transit stop enhancements•Additional bicycle parking•Public art, landscaping and lighting

•New 10-foot wide multi-use path •Improved pedestrian crossings at six intersections•Americans with Disabilities Act compliant curb access ramp improvements•Reduced vehicle travel lane widths•Landscape buffer between 43rd and 45th

Provides a safer travel route for residents and for students walking or biking to and from nearby schools by providing a new multi-use path along the north side of Hanover Avenue between Lashley Lane and Summit Middle School.Funded by the federal Safe Routes to School program and city transportation funds.

PHASE 1 SCHEDULE

(CDOT, RTD, City of Boulder Interdepartmental)

(with TAB, PRAB, LB, DAB)

, May 31, 2016

, November 16, 2016

, April 27, 2016, May 18, 2016

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PURPOSE VISION

The Canyon Boulevard Complete Streets Study is developing design op ons to improve travel for all users along and across Canyon Boulevard as well as the travel experience through urban design and placemaking features. This eff ort was iden fi ed during the Civic Area Master Plan process and in the 2014 Transporta on Master Plan Update.

Canyon Boulevard will become a more accessible, safe, and invi ng travel experience for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and vehicle drivers traveling across and along the corridor.

PROJECT GOALS

Complete Street

Provide and/or enhance facili es for walking, bicycling, transit riding, and driving, connec ng people to des na ons safely and conveniently.

Design Excellence

Enhance visual interest, legibility, and wayfi nding for visitors.

Preserve Heritage

Foster a greater understanding of the historic signifi cance of the corridor and the surrounding area.

With Nature

Minimize nega ve impacts to natural systems and consider ways in which the infrastructure of the corridor can be designed to be er interact with these systems.

Plan Accordingly

Incorporate the inten ons of related plans into the op ons for Canyon Boulevard.

ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS SCREENING PROCESS

Iden fy Character

ZonesPar on the corridor into logical zones

Level 1 Screening

Qualita vely evaluate the op ons for each zone to iden fy the preferred alterna ves within each zone

Alterna ves Refi nement

Merge the preferred op ons iden fi ed in each zone during the Level 1 screening process to create alterna ves for the en re study area

Level 2 Screening

Evaluate and score the refi ned alterna ves using the accepted scoring matrix on a corridor-wide level

LEVEL 1 SCREENING

COMPLETE STREET ELEMENTS COMMON TO ALL OPTIONS• 11-foot travel lane widths • Tree rows on the north and south • Increased pedestrian and bicyclist crossing visibility

CONCEPTUAL CORRIDOR OPTIONS

EXISTING CONDITIONS• Intermi ent street trees• 5-foot sidewalk in some loca ons• No dedicated bicycle facility

OPTION 1• Planted center median• Mul -use path on the south• Sidewalk on north

OPTION 2• Mul -use path on north and south• Amenity zone - space for benches, landscaping,

enhanced transit stops, or other features• Intermi ent planted median

OPTION 3• North side 2-way protected bike lane and wide

sidewalks on both sides of street• Intermi ent center median

OPTION 4• South side 2-way protected bike lane• Wide sidewalks on both sides of street• Intermi ent center median

OPTION 5• On-street bike lanes on both sides of street• Wide sidewalks• Amenity zone• Con nuous planted median

OPTION 6• Single direc on protected bike lanes on both

sides of street with planted separa on• North and south amenity zone• Wide sidewalks• Planted center median

OPTION 7• Buff ered bike lane on both sides of street• North and south amenity zone• Wide sidewalks• Planted center median

OPERATIONAL TRANSIT OPTIONS

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATIONBouldercolorado.gov/transporta on/canyon-boulevard-complete-streets

LANE REPURPOSING TO A DEDICATED BUS/BIKE LANE

IN EACH DIRECTION

BI DIRECTIONAL CENTERRUNNING TRANSIT LANESNO LANES REPURPOSED

EAST ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP

About the Community Working GroupIn early 2016, the East Arapahoe Transportation Plan assembled a Community Working Group. The project team selected members for the community working group. The twenty members represent a diverse set of perspectives to assist with the project.

The role of the community working group is to review all components of the project and to provide comments, feedback and input to the city staff and consultants during each phase of the planning process.

Achievements to DateAs of Fall, 2016, the Community Working Group has already achieved several milestones.

With input from the pubilc and the Working Group’s help, the project team has published refined Plan Purpose, Goals, and Objectives, as well as an updated Existing Conditions Report.

All project documents can be viewed on the project’s website, EastArapahoeTransportationPlan.net

Process and Schedule

We are here

Transportation ElementsMembers of the public and the Community Working Group have also helped the project team compile a comprehensive list of Transporation Elements, and has given their input on which elements are of the most importance to carry forward for consideration.

EAST ARAPAHOE TRANSPORTATION PLAN | Task 3: Initial Screening of Corridor Design and Management Elements

City of Boulder

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Figure 4 Summary of Screening Results Bike/Pedestrian/Streetscape Transit and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Vehicular

S1 Additional crossings T1 Side running bus in mixed traffic V1 Three general purpose travel lanes per direction (maintain existing number of lanes)

S2 Intersection enhancements

T2 Enhanced Bus (similar to BRT but without dedicated lanes)

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Two general purpose travel lanes per direction with one lane repurposed for enhanced transit (and/or pedestrian, bicycle and/or streetscape enhancements)

S3 Multi-use path (off-street bike facility; shared space)

T3 Bus Rapid Transit (side-running in Business Access and Transit Lane)

V3 Three general purpose travel lanes with an additional transit lane per direction

S4 Enhanced multi-use path (e.g., delineation between bikes and pedestrians)

T4 Bus Rapid Transit (center running in dedicated lanes) V4 Adding general purpose lanes (east end of corridor)

S5 Shared travel lanes with pavement markings (sharrows)

T5 Streetcar V5 Reversible traffic lane (zipper lane)

S6 Bike lanes T6 Light rail transit V6 Wider general purpose travel lanes

S7 Buffered bicycle lanes T7 Commuter rail V7 Narrower general-purpose travel lanes (subject to working with CDOT)

S8 Protected bicycle lanes T8 Peak-only exclusive transit lanes V8 High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes

S9 Shared bus & bike lane (11-12’ lane that allows bus and bikes)

T9 Better information and timed transfers V9 Managed lanes (Express lanes)

S10 Amenity zone features (lighting, planters, bus shelters, benches, public art, etc.)

T10 Real-time, app-based information V10 Signal timing adjustments

S11 Landscaping T11 Expanded EcoPass V11 Reduce posted speed limit (assumes reduction of 45 mph segments to 35 mph)

S12 Public art T12 Reversible transit lane V12 Access management (assumes closing some driveways and converting parking lots to shared use/access)

S13 Gateway features T13 Improved transit amenities V13 Roundabout

T14 Park and rides (assumed to be edge or satellite parking)

V14 Grade separated interchange (Foothills & Arapahoe)

T15 Parking management V15 Speed humps T16 First/last-mile connections V16 Tunnel T17 Shared use mobility

Transportation Elements List and Recommendations

BoulderTransportation.netRecommend moving forward for consideration

Recommend using in limited circumstances Recommend removing from consideration

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Land Use: Open space /farmland with clusters of other land uses

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Proposed Character Districts - DRAFT

October 18, 2016 - DRAFT

EAST ARAPAHOE CHARACTER DISTRICTS

Character DistrictsAt their most recent meeting, the Community Working Group discussed ways in which the corridor could be broken down into distinct “Character Districts.”

These character districts will help frame the development of potential alternatives based on the unique transportation and land use qualities of an area.

The Community Working Group is in general agreement on the districts illustrated in the map on this page. These boundaries are subject to refinement, and are intended help guide design choices.



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EAST ARAPAHOE TRANSPORTATION PLAN

The East Arapahoe Transportation Plan is a long-range plan that will consider a number of potential transportation improvements within the East Arapahoe corridor, including biking and walking enhancements, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and local bus service and automobile travel. The purpose of the plan is to:

• Address existing & future transportation needs, including local and regional travel.• Facilitate safe travel & access by people using all modes – walking, biking, accessing transit & driving.• Support existing & future land use in the corridor.

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30TH AND COLORADO CORRIDORS STUDY


Corridors StudyThis study will review existing conditions and future plans to generate a vision for improved multimodal travel along 30th Street (Baseline Road to Pearl Street) and Colorado Avenue (Foothills Parkway to 18th Street/Euclid Avenue). Study to begin in November 2016 and will be in coordination with the Underpass Project listed below.

Bicycle and Pedestrian UnderpassThis project will design and construct a grade separate crossing of the 30th and Colorado intersection. Project funding is composed of federal, city transportation and CU funds. Project design will take place from late 2016-2018, with the Corridors Study. Construction to begin in 2018/19.

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KEY FEATURES OF BRT

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2016

Today

Feb Apr Jun Aug Oct Dec Feb

TAB Check-inMar 14, 2016

TAB - TMPMay 9, 2016

Stakeholder Meeting #1May 16, 2016

City Council - TMPMay 31, 2016

Stakeholder Meeting #2Jul 6, 2016

Pop-up eventJul 28, 2016

Stakeholder Meeting #3Sep 1, 2016

CU Pop-up eventsOct 19, 2016

TAB - TransitNov 14, 2016

City Council - TransitNov 29, 2016

TAB - Final Rec.Feb 13, 2017

City Council - Final Rec.Feb 28, 2017

Task 1: Kickoff and Project Management

Task 2: Stakeholder and Public Outreach

Task 3: Existing Conditions and Choice Report

Task 3A: Data Collection

Task 4: Alternatives Design

Task 5: Selection of Preferred Alternative

Task 6: Fleet Planning

Task 7: Implementation Planning

Task 8: Final Report

Getting around Boulder. Redesigned.

HOP TRANSIT STUDY


The purpose of the HOP Transit Study is to continue to build upon the success of the HOP to enhance customer experience and address changes in land use and trasporta-tion options over the last two decades.

The HOP Transit Study is an opportunity torevisit the goals and objectives of the service,ensure the alignment of these goals with community objectives, and the ability to accommodate important activity centers over the next few years as well as for thelonger term future. This will help maintainthe HOP as a cornerstone of the CTN inservice for the Boulder community.

Based on the operational analysis and publicengagement, the HOP study planning processmay lead to:

A route and service redesign.

Enhanced wayfinding and branding.

As well as other potential refinements.

What is the HOP Transit Study?

Highlights of what’s been done to date

Project Timeline

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FEEDBACK

Somewhat, but I’m open to othershapes

Not at all attached, happy to consider other shapes

I’m not sure

I actively dislike the loop

Alternative 0 (loop)

Alternative 1 (small grid)

Alternative 3 (small grid, plus small RTDand CU changes)

Route A going further east on Pear St.

Route B going north on Folsom

Diagonal route between CU and BJ running all year long

Route C on 9th St. going to Chautauqua

Even higher frequency on Pearl St.(better than 12 min.)

Keep current spans, lower frequencyand few hours of service on weekends

Shift a little service to evenings andweekends, but not as much as in Atls. 1, 2, and 3

I like the all-week, all-year frequency and long spans in Alts. 1, 2, and 3

Broadway Reconstruction: Violet to US36

Public Open-House Meeting - October 17, 2016

Funding Partners:

The goal of a Mobility Hub is to provide seamless mobility with a full integration of the transit network with pedestrian and bicycle facilities, car/sharing, and context-appropriate parking supply. Mobility Hubs emphasize excellent pedestrian infrastructure within a quarter to half-mile walkshed and connections to the bicycle network. Mobility Hubs are context-sensitive solutions that are adaptable to a variety of locations. Each location requires a unique design, but most include the features identified in the bullets and graphic shown here:

• Accessible, universal design that allows people of all physical abilities easy access to the transit stop/station

• Congregation of multiple shared mobility services, including bike share stations, car share vehicles and loading space for other private or public mobility services

• Integrated technology, including mobility kiosks, reader boards to assist travelers with mobility planning, shared payment opportunities, and opportunity for other evolving applications

What is a Mobility Hub?

• Active street environments safe for a variety of users

• Secure, covered bicycle parking and access to the bicycle transportation network

• “Placemaking” elements, such as public art and public seating, that invites social interaction and vibrant business opportunity

• Context Appropriate Parking

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Enhanced bus stops with real-time information

Designated bus lanes and priority signals

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Funding Partners:

US 36

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At the Intersection of North Broadway and US 36

The City of Boulder, RTD, Boulder County and CDOT are partnering to develop the North Boulder mobility hub - envisioned as a high quality multimodal transit center and a new gateway into the city. The draft concept plan provides a combined set of transportation services on one site; including a transit station and bus turnaround, Boulder B-cycle, a Bike-n-Ride shelter, car share services and placemaking elements, such as architectural and sculptural gateway features.

The goal of the mobility hub is to provide seamless mobility by fully integrating the city’s expanding transit network with all modes of transportation. The site will truly be transformed into a multimodal transportation hub to better serve the North Boulder area, which includes linking to many local and regional transit routes and creating a landmark gateway into the city.

North Boulder Mobility Hub

Lee Hill Road

Self-Storage Site(Under Construction)

Mobility Hub Site

Vicinity Map



Funding Partners:

Design Concept B


Design Concept B - Site Plan

Design Concept B - Bird’s Eye View

Broadway

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dway US 36

In Alternative B, the bus bays are located along the east property line and the parking and drop-off is along Broadway. This alternative does not require pedestrians to cross private vehicle traffic to transfer between buses.

Both alternatives have the following features:• Bus access from US-36 and egress onto North Broadway • Private vehicle access and egress from North Broadway• Short-term car-share parking• Electric car charging stations• B-cycle bicycle docks for 13 bike share bicycles• Secure bike storage (bike cage) for 10 bicycles• Dedicated parking for RTD operations and security personnel• Driver relief station • Real-time passenger information• Ticketing kiosks• Storm-water detention area• Bus shelters designed to protect the transit user from the

weather, in particular high winds from the north and west• Gateway monuments at the intersection of US-36 and North

Broadway• Bus bays for 4 standard buses and one articulated bus (5 total)• Bus stops on northbound and southbound North Broadway• Bus actuated traffic signal and pedestrian crossing• Integrated art opportunities



Funding Partners:

Design Concept A

In Alternative A, the bus bays are located along North Broadway and the parking and drop-off areas are on the east side of the site. In this alternative, pedestrians transferring between buses have to cross private vehicle traffic.

Both alternatives have the following features:• Bus access from US-36 and egress onto North Broadway • Private vehicle access and egress from North Broadway• Short-term car-share parking• Electric car charging stations• B-cycle bicycle docks for 13 bike share bicycles• Secure bike storage (bike cage) for 10 bicycles• Dedicated parking for RTD operations and security personnel• Driver relief station • Real-time passenger information• Ticketing kiosks• Storm-water detention area• Bus shelters designed to protect the transit user from the

weather, in particular high winds from the north and west• Gateway monuments at the intersection of US-36 and North

Broadway• Bus bays for 4 standard buses and one articulated bus (5 total)• Bus stops on northbound and southbound North Broadway• Bus actuated traffic signal and pedestrian crossing• Integrated art opportunities


Broadway

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Design Concept A - Site Plan

Design Concept A - Bird’s Eye View

REAL-TIME TRANSIT INFORMATION


Hey Boulder!Did you know that you can now access real-time bus tracking and schedules on your own mobile device?

Downtload the FREE “Swiftly” App on Your Mobile Device

Open the app to see transit routes near you.

Many routes now have real-time bus tracking!

Choose your route and see where your bus is right now.

Mark your favorite routes for fast viewing.

View the daily bus schedule for any given route or stop.

Swiftly includes The HOP!

SAFE STREETS BOULDER:TOWARD VISION ZERO


Included in Boulder’s Transportation Master Plan, the Toward Vision Zero goal is to eliminate fatal and serious injury collisions in Boulder. This effort is aligned with the national traffic safety goals of the U.S. Department of Transportation and is part of a worldwide movement.

These three city campaigns work towards that goal of reducing collisions in their own unique way.

In 2012, the City of Boulder released a report showed that, in Boulder, crosswalks are where most of these types of collisions occur. The heads up campign was created to reduce these col-lisions by conducting: • Enforcement Weeks • Educational Outreach • BVSD School Assemblies

The Way of the Path cam-paign is an initiative to im-prove the safety and flow of people using Boulder’s multi-use paths. The cam-paign intends to raise awareness of multi-use path rules and etiquette and en-courage people to pledge responsibility for how they ride, walk, and enjoy Boul-der’s paths.

Riding between dusk and dawn without a mounted white headlight and reflec-tors is illegal and unsafe. Lighten Up Boulder distrib-utes bike lights throughtout the year but a targeted cam-paing takes place around fall day light savings time.

Crosswalk collisions are life-changing for everyone involved. Watch for increased

crosswalk enforcement from Sept. 26-30.


GO Boulder’s Boulder Walks program champions walking as a great travel option and a healthy, active way to experience the city’s built, natural and cultural environments. It activates the city’s Gold-Level Walk-Friendly Community status by:• Organizing walks. Between April and October 2016, Boulder Walks hosted 38 walking events with 286 participants.• Linking trail and transit connections. Events educate participants about all of the ways to take advantage of ped facilities. • Creating partnerships. Boulder Walks works with Boulder Senior Services and others to develop special walking programs for residents.

(Clockwise from top left) Martin Acres Neighborhood Walkabout; Boulder Ridge to Ridge Ramble; Boulder Senior Services catalog featuring Boulder Walks; Boulder Creek Choose Your Own Adventure Walk; Jane’s Walk Global Festival Walk at Boulder Junction

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Living Lab Overview Phase I pilot projects

Boulder created the Living Lab Pilot Program in order to test street designs that will help achieve goals established by the 2014 Transportation Master Plan (TMP). One of the priorities in the plan is to develop Complete Streets that offer safe travel for drivers, bicyclists, transit users and pedestrians and that could include features such as protected bicycle lanes.

Phase I pilot projects are installed at the following locations to test bicycle innovations. The city continues to collect data and user feedback to evaluate the design and will make reports to the City Council and Transportation Advisory Board.

Phase II Folsom Street Pilot ProjectThe Folsom Street pilot project is one of many action items from the TMP, which is guided by the Boulder community’s vision to create a more complete transportation system that provides a variety of travel options for everyone, is well connected with regional transit options and is environmentally sustainable.

LIVING LAB SUMMARY


OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE

B E H I N D T H E S C E N E S : C I T Y O F B O U L D E R S N OW A N D I C E R E M OVA L P RO G R A M

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• For more winter-relatedinformation, visit:

• Learn how to prevent and thawfrozen water pipes and getanswers to your questions aboutsnow removal byvisiting InquireBoulder.comor downloading the InquireBoulder Mobile app

Seniors and physically disabled persons who are unable to clear ice and snow from their sidewalks may receive assistance through Boulder County CareConnect IceBusters program.

For more information or to volunteer, visit careconnectbc.org or call 303-443-1933, ext. 41

The City of Boulder begins preparing for snow and ice removal operations well before

and equipment is inspected . Combine that with diligence by the city’s residents, and Boulder is well-equipped to deal with whatever winter has to offer.

Important

303-413-7109

What’s on the Road?

Boulder property owners, landlords and tenants are required to remove snow and ice from their sidewalks.

Winter Travel Safety Tips

Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal

• Give snow plows plentyof room to operate.

• Allow for morestopping distance on icy or snowy roads.

Ice-Slicer is a granular de-icer made up of complex chlorides that dissolve over time.

Depending on weather conditions, the city may also apply a granular and/or liquid de-ice (instead of rock salt) to reduce the buildup of snow and ice.

Meltdown Apex is a magnesium chloride solution, a plant nutrient and soil stabilizer, that’s less corrosive than other products.

24 hoursafter snow stops

falling

Make it Clear

within

Streets, Bike Lanes and Paths

operate on Boulder streets during snowstorms.

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RAILROAD QUIET ZONES

In response to concerns expressed by community members regarding the impacts of train horn noise, city staff is working with agency partners to pursue the implementation of “quiet zones” for railroad crossings impacting Boulder.

Quiet zones are at-grade railroad crossings that include physical infrastructure and warning systems so that train engineers are not required to sound the train horn at the crossing. The city has been awarded approximately $1 million in grant funding from the Denver Regional Council of Governments to advance quiet zones for the Boulder community.

A public open house is scheduled for Thursday, December 15

To kick off the engagement phase of the project

Staff will update the technical study and cost estimates, begin community engagement process to identify and prioritize quiet zone crossing improvements, develop phasing plan for implementation, and continue to pursue additional funding strategies.

The city is beginning a public engagement process with the community to inform a prioritization and phasing plan for implementation. You will be able to provide input on a number of factors to consider when prioritizing the quiet zone crossing improvements, including the number of people living and working within 0.5 miles of the railroad crossings, type and proximity of adjacent land uses (existing and/or planned), as well as street characteristics, safety, and costs for installation, plus any potential on-going maintenance responsibilities.

WHAT ARE QUIET ZONES?

SAVE THE DATE!

PROJECT TIMELINE

GET INVOLVED

Late 2016 to early 2017

Update to Transportation Advisory Board and City Council Study Session.Spring 2017

Selection of crossing location(s), crossing improvements, and conduct final design, engineering, and permitting process with BNSF, PUC, FRA and other agencies.

Mid-2017 to 2018

Construction of selected quiet zone crossing improvements.2018 to 2019


City of Boulder - Railroad Quiet ZoneLocations

Oct. 19 Complete Streets Open House Boards

Government & Nonprofit