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TELL US
WHAT YOU
THINK!
Complete Streets
Open House
TELL US
WHAT YOU
THINK!
The city is hosting this open house to highlight projects and programs
within the Complete Streets focus area of the Transportation Master Plan.
YOU ARE INVITED to learn how the city is improving the transportation
system to meet the safety and sustainability goals of the community and
provide feedback on current projects.
Projects, programs and plans featured tonight at this open house are:
Corridor Projects
Pedestrian Programs
Boulder Walks
Living Lab
COMPLETE
STREETS
Education
Engineering
Education
Enforcement
Evaluation
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 part
of
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sustainability goals of the community.
The community identified achieving Complete Streets in Boulder as a priority whitin the citys
Transportation Master Plan. As a result, the city is planning and implementing solutions that increase
safety, provide more travel choices and reduce the share of single occupant auto trips.
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As a person
biking . . .
As a person
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As a person
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As a person
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Transportation
Master Plan Objectives
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STREETS
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STREETS
As a designated Gold-Level
Walk Friendly Community,
Boulder is a place where
walking is both desirable
and enjoyable.
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STREETS
The East Arapahoe Transportation Plan will be a long-range plan that considers 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.
Plan Purpose
Founded in the goals and Complete Streets approach of Boulders Transportation Master Plan (TMP).
Will address the existing and future transportation needs in the East Arapahoe Corridor, including local and regional travel, and the facilitation of safe travel and access by people
using all modes - walking, biking, accessing transit, & driving.
Will address in-commuting in a key regional corridor. Significant population growth to the east and employment growth in Boulder are projected to increase regional demand
for travel to Boulder.
Plan Area
Plan Timeline
2013 2015
2014
Project Planning &
Guiding Principles
Winter
Spring
Dec
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Fall
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Winter
Preferred Concept
Refinement by Segment
Sept
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2017
Spring
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street improvements
could enhance the
street environment with
landscaping and street
trees, pedestrian-scale
street lighting, street
furniture, and public
spaces.
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Multi-Use Path
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San Francisco:
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Conceptual Design
Alternatives
No Build Alternative
These alternatives
illustrate a range of
potential complete street
design options for
Arapahoe Avenue.
Public input has revealed
several other ideas for
how to improve
Arapahoe. These will be
considered, and the
alternatives will continue
to evolve through the
conceptual design phase
of the project. Elements
of each concept may be
mixed and matched
depending on factors
such as right-of-way
availability, traffic
conditions, and the
character of various
segments of East
Arapahoe.
Alternative A
Alternative B
Alternative C
Alternative D
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The project team has received some telling feedback from community members via on online
questionnaire, public meetings, and one-on-one conversations.
As we plan for the future, what would make it easier for you to
travel within the East Arapahoe corridor?
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Bus amenities
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30th Street and Colorado Avenue corridors provide travel options between key
activity centers in Boulder including, University of Colorado (CU) Main and
East campuses, housing at Williams Village and Boulder Junction.
CU recently completed it East Campus Master Plan and Transportation
Connections Plan which includes plans to develop additional research, office
and classroom space. Efforts to improve travel in this area include:
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intersection. Project funding is composed of federal,
city transportation and CU funds.
Project design begins in mid-late 2016 with the
Corridors Study. Construction to begin in 2018/19.
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Study Area
Phase 1 Schedule
2015
2016
4th Quarter
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
2017
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
1st Quarter
Project Initiation
Project Partner Interviews (CDOT, RTD, City of Boulder Interdepartmental)
Data Collection and Existing Conditions
Develop Conceptual
Design Options
Open House, April 27, 2016 Boulder High School, 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (1604 Arapahoe Ave.)
(Seeking community feedback on design options and evaluation criteria)
Joint Board Meeting, May 18, 2016 (with TAB, PRAB, LB, DAB, DMC, and PB)
City Council Study Session, May 31, 2016
Design Option Evaluation
Open House
(Seeking community feedback on a recommended design option)
2016 Capital
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28th Street
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North Broadway
Reconstruction
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Diagonal Highway
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Project Purpose
Create safer, more efficient movement along and across Baseline Road for bicyclists,
pedestrians and drivers.
Provide safety improvements at the project crossing as well as the intersections at
Broadway and 27th Way.
Connect to existing sidewalks, multi-use paths and on-street bicycle lanes, improving
connections for pedestrians and cyclists.
Project Funding
Project area
Project Schedule
Off-peak single lane closures (between 8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.)
April 25, 2016
Construction begins
Off-street multi-use path detours
End of December, 2016 Underpass completed
Spring, 2017
Road paving and striping, landscaping and public art installed Closure of the on-street bike lanes
Relocation of the bus stop and B-Cycle station
Basemar shopping center remains open with some detours
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28th Street
Iris-Yarmouth
North Broadway
Reconstruction
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Confluence Multi-Use
Path: Andrus to Airport
19th St Multimodal Connectivity
Norwood-Yarmouth
Iris Ave
28th St
Diagonal Highway
Broadway
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Feb
2016 Feb
Public Meeting #2
TAB - TMP
Stakeholder Meeting #2
CU Pop-up Events
May 9, 2016
TAB Check-in
Stakeholder Meeting #1
Public Meeting #1
TAB - Transit
Aug 8, 2016
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Task 5: Selection of Preferred Alternative
Alternatives
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Task 6: Fleet Planning
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Based on the operational analysis and public engagement, the HOP study planning process
may lead to:
A route and service
redesign
Enhanced wayfinding
and branding
The HOP Transit Study is an opportunity to revisit 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 the longer
term future. This will help maintain and enhance the HOP as a cornerstone of the CTN in
service for the Boulder community.
Get involved!
You are invited to join the community process. To find more information about the
transit study please contact Natalie Stiffler at: StifflerN@BoulderColorado.gov
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Mobility Hub Concepts
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Alternative I
LEESE &
ASSOCIATES
Proposed Mobility
Hub Site
Alternative II
Opportunities for:
Improved Passenger Amenities
-Shelter, lighting, etc.
Integrated Art
Entryway/Gateway Features
Improved Landscaping
Alternative III
Bike Share
Car Share
Safe Bicycle Storage
Bus Operator Restroom
Capacity to add new routes to
serve North Boulder
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Living Lab
Introduction
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COMMUNITY INPUT:
On-line Survey
Inquire Boulder
Bike/walk Audits
Pop-up Events
Stakeholder Meetings
NEXT STEPS
Gather Feedback at April 21 Open House
Gather feedback via on-line survey (www.BoulderLivingLab.net)
Staff will share collected feedback and recommendations with the Transportaiton Advisory Board and
City Council in May. This includes keeping, refining, or removing of design treatments in the
Folsom corridor.
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Conventional on-street bike lanes are a designated space on the road for bicyclists
adjacent to a vehicle travel lane.
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Bike Box
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A bike box is a designated area at the head of a traffic lane at a signalized intersection that
provides bicyclists with a safe and visible way to get ahead of queuing traffic during the
red signal phase. The facility also provides increased storage area for bicycles at an
intersection. The bike box facility includes an advanced stop line, colored pavement
surface with a bicycle symbol, intersection striping, signal detection for bikes, and
regulatory signage prohibiting southbound motor vehicles from turning right during the
red signal phase.
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Buffered bike lanes are conventional bicycle lanes paired with a designated buffer space
separating the bicycle lane from the adjacent motor vehicle travel lane and/or parking
lane.
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As part of the Phase II - Folsom Street project, the original conventional bike lanes from Arapahoe Avenue
to Taft Drive were reconfigured to include buffered bike lanes in July 2015. The section between Taft Drive
and Colorado Avenue was not restriped at the time of the initial installation due to a University of
Colorado stadium project. The stadium project is now complete and the City of Boulder is planning to
restripe the remaining section of Folsom Street between Taft Drive and Colorado Avenue Spring 2016.
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Used on low volume streets that are too narrow for conventional bike lanes, this treatment is
marked with a skip stripe pattern between the travel lane and bike lane. This treatment
accommodates a five foot bike lane that prioritizes space for cyclists while still allowing drivers to
encroach into the bike lane if needed to pass an oncoming vehicle.
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