CO 119 First and Final Mile Study
Earlier this month, Commuting Solutions completed the open comment period for the CO 119 First and Final Mile Study Draft Report.
The First and Final Mile Study discusses recommendations for SH 119 between Longmont and Boulder, and will consider how the stations vary across the corridor, bicycle and pedestrian connections, wayfinding signage, shared parking, microtransit and Transportation Demand Management strategies.
Coffman Street Busway
The City of Longmont is moving forward on the Coffman Street Busway project with the technical evaluation of four alternatives.
The City of Longmont Coffman Street Busway project will transform Coffman Street into a multimodal street and be safe for all users. There will be wider sidewalks, protected bike lanes, on-street parking, one travel lane running in both directions and a center-running bus lane.
The next step is to evaluate four alternatives against specific criteria based on the project’s Guiding Principles. The project team will aim to pare down the alternatives to one or two preferred options to share with the public this summer.
The result would determine one option to move forward with the final design in early 2022, and construction to be completed in 2023.
At the same time, the City of Longmont will be finalizing the Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) Infrastructure Master Plan (IMP) and completing an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Longmont and RTD on the 1st and Main Transit Hub.
Once complete, this project can move onto assembling land for the eventual construction of the multi-story parking garage with a 12-bay bus station on the street level.
Visit the City of Longmont’s website for more information on the project.
28th Street Improvement Project
City of Boulder staff are modifying the 28th Street Improvements Project lane design to be a Bus Access Transit lane. In the early 2000s, a Bike-Business-Access Transit lane emerged as the preferred design option through public engagement. However, in keeping with recent best practices identified in the research, staff has decided to modify the design and remove the striping for bicyclists.
Once the 28th Street Improvements Project is completed, 28th Street from Baseline Road to Iris Avenue will be transformed into a multimodal corridor with a consistent design that delivers transportation, safety, aesthetic and economic enhancements.
Per the State of Colorado laws, bikes can legally still use the lane, but will not be actively encouraged to do so.
This design will provide a low-stress option and continuous facility along the corridor.
Visit the City of Boulder’s website for more information on the project.
Register for the June 8 CO 119 Membership Meeting!
June 8, 2021 | 9-10:30 a.m.
Virtual, Zoom
Register today to hear from leaders shaping the future of this important corridor between Boulder and Longmont.