
Once Upon a Highway: The Transformation of U.S. 36 Highway to Colorado’s Multimodal Asset
Once upon a time, a few driven people got together to talk amongst themselves about how a stretch of Colorado asphalt could be re-envisioned to
From bike share to autonomous vehicles, new innovations are constantly emerging in the world of transportation. While we may be a few years away from mass-produced self-driving cars, the northwest metro region encourage the integration of new technologies in transportation to help provide equitable, accessible and sustainable mobility for all.
By sharing a ride, you reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in the northwest metro region. Carpooling not only benefits the environment, but directly benefits you! Sharing a ride saves you time, money and reduces stress.
By traveling with three or more people in a single vehicle you are eligible to drive in the Express Lanes for free with the Switchable HOV Pass.
Vanpools are the perfect commute option for commuters who travel more than 15 miles to work one-way. Passengers share the ride in a van which seats five-15 people and pay a monthly fee that covers the cost of fuel, insurance and vehicle maintenance. Learn more about vanpool incentives and tax credits, then try one of these vanpool services:
For Denver Metro region, use WayToGo. For the North Front Range region (Berthoud, Fort Collins, Greeley, Johnstown, Loveland), use VanGo.
Colorado Carshare is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit car-sharing organization serving the Denver-Boulder metro area. They provide and promote alternatives to individual car ownership, thereby reducing the environmental and social impacts associated with motor vehicle use.
The Northwest Parkway is a 75-mile-per-hour toll road, connecting E-470 at I-25 in the Denver north metro region with US 36 in Broomfield. A toll transaction is recorded either by reading the vehicle’s license plate or the ExpressToll transponder.
The US 36 Express Lanes connect Boulder to Denver at I-25. There’s an Express Lane in each direction, which allows drivers to carpool or pay a toll to use the 16-miles Express Lanes.
Once upon a time, a few driven people got together to talk amongst themselves about how a stretch of Colorado asphalt could be re-envisioned to
Commuting Solutions—in partnership with RTD and the City and County of Broomfield and City of Westminster—has opened two new Bike-n-Ride shelters at transit stations along