April 21 Complete Street Open House Boards

1. TELLUS
THINK!
WHATYOU
TELLUS
THINK!
WHATYOU
WELCOME
Complete Streets
Open House
Projects, programs and plans featured tonight at this open house are:
CorridorProjects
PedestrianPrograms
CapitalImprovementProjectsImplementation
LivingLab
RenewedVisionforTransit
The city is hosting this open house to highlight projects and programs
within the Complete Streets focus area of the Transportation Master Plan.
YOUAREINVITED 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.
Canyon Boulevard Complete Streets Study
30th and Colorado Boulevard Complete Streets Study
East Arapahoe Transportation Plan
Boulder Walks
Baseline Underpass
Phase I Pilot Projects
Phase II Pilot Projects
HOP Transit Study
North Boulder (NOBO) Mobility Hub

2. COMPLETE
STREETS
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The vision of the Transportation Master Plan (TMP)
multimodal transportation system meeting
the sustainability goals of the community and
increased 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:
TheTMP sets ambitious yet realistic mode share goals of:
WhatareCompleteStreets?
The vision of the Transportation Master Plan (TMP)
multimodal transportation system meeting
the sustainability goals of the community and
increased 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.
Education Engineering Education Enforcement Evaluation
WhatareCompleteStreets?
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 the city’s work to create and maintain a safe and efficient transportation system meeting the
sustainability goals of the community.
The community identified 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 increase
safety, provide more travel choices and reduce the share of single occupant auto trips.
Transportation Master Plan

3. What elements of Complete Streets
are important for you?
Please share your ideas!
COMPLETE
STREETS
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As a person
socializing . . .
As a person
biking . . .
As a person
driving . . .
As a person
using transit . . .
As a person
walking . . .

4. COMPLETE
STREETS
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Transportation
Master Plan Objectives
Engineering
TMP Objectives Summary
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TMP Objectives for 2035 Baseline Progress Trend
Reduce vehicle miles of travel
(VMT) in the Boulder Valley by
20 percent by 2035
1994 level of 2.44 million daily
VMT for the Boulder Valley;
target now 1.9 million daily VMT
Est. 2.42 million daily VMT for
the Boulder Valley in 2014
Static, needs 20 percent
further reduction in daily VMT
Reduce single occupant
vehicle travel to 20 percent
of all trips for residents and to
60 percent of work trips
for nonresidents
1990 44 percent SOV mode
share for residents
1991 81 percent nonresident
SOV commute mode share
Reduced to 36.5 percent in
2015 for residents
Remains at 80 percent in 2014
for nonresident employees
Positive but needs to accelerate
Achieve a 16 percent reduction
in greenhouse gas emissions
and continued reduction
in mobile source emissions
of other air pollutants
310, 749 million metric tons of
GHG in 2013
o be determined
in next 2017/18
report
No more than 20 percent of
roadways congested at level
of service F
23 percent in 1998 9 percent in 2015 Positive
Expand fiscally viable
transportation options for all
Boulder residents and
employees, including older
adults and people with
disabilities
2002 - $160,000 city support to
Via
2002 - 3,822 est. residents
eligible for Neighborhood
EcoPass
2015 - $290,546 city support
to Via
2015 - 11,922 est. residents
eligible for Neighborhood
EcoPass
6.3 percent annual increase
16.3 percent annual increase
Increase transportation
alternatives commensurate
with the rate of employee
growth
“Toward Vision Zero” for
fatal and serious injury
crashes: continuous
2016 Safe Streets report
in progress
Increase the share of residents
living in complete, walkable
neighborhoods to 80 percent
26 percent of residents lived
in a walkable neighborhood
in 2014
New objective To be determined
Reduce daily resident VMT
to 7.3 miles per capita and
nonresident one-way commute
VMT to 11.4 miles per capita
11.2 mile per day for Boulder
residents in 2012
14.3 nonresident one-way
commute in 2014
New resident data in 2016
New nonresident data will be
collected in 2017
To be determined
To be determined
2002
84,530
215,074
18,631
100,956
7,446
138
Estimated Boulder Employees
Local Transit Service Hours
Avg. Local Weekday Ridership
Regional Transit Service Hours
Avg. Regional Weekday Ridership
Centerline miles of bike system
2015
98,510
196,205
20,347
131,402
11,713
163
Estimated Boulder Employees
Local Transit Service Hours
Avg. Local Weekday Ridership
Regional Transit Service Hours
Avg. Regional Weekday Ridership
Centerline miles of bike system
To be determinedNew objective
New objective To

5. COMPLETE
STREETS
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As a designated Gold-Level
Walk Friendly Community,
Boulder is a place where
walking is both desirable
and enjoyable.
In partnership with the
Colorado-based Walk2Connect,
Boulder Walks launched a free
walking program in 2015 to
celebrate the health and social
benefits of walking as well as
strengthen partnerships to guide
action items to improve
walkability in Boulder.
The program will build on work
completed in 2015 and aim to
create new opportunities for
walk-friendly advocacy and
community walking
programming in line with
Boulder’s Transportation Master
Plan (TMP).
An objective of the program is to
strengthen a coalition of
individuals and community
organizations that will work
together in support of walk-
friendly community design with an
aim to increase walking trips by
women, older adults and families
with children.
The Boulder Walks program
aims to celebrate and
encourage walking as a travel
choice for residents and
employees.
BOULDERW A L S
A series will be hosted beginning
in May and continuing through
the fall to increase walking
opportunities for community
members.
Walks will be led by
trained W2C Walking Movement
Leaders and will follow monthly
themes that emphasize one of
the “Five E” (Engineering,
Encouragement, Education,
Enforcement, Evaluation)
indentified in the TMP as a way
to support walking as an active,
fun travel option.

6. 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.
East Arapahoe Transportation Plan
Purpose and Timeline
COMPLETE
STREETS
Plan Purpose
• Founded in the goals and Complete Streets approach of Boulder’sTransportation 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 PlanTimeline
2013 -
2014
2015 2016
Winter Spring Summer Fall
Project Planning &
Guiding Principles
Evaluate Public Input & Assemble
Community Working Group
Define and Evaluate
Concept Alternatives
2017
Winter Spring
Preferred Concept
Refinement by Segment
Plan Phasing &
Documentation
City Council & TAB Meetings
Public & Stakeholder Engagement
Dec Sept TBD
Ongoing
We Are Here
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7. Multi-Use Path
Portland, OR: Orange Line
Source:NelsonNygaard
Los Angeles: Orange Line BRT
Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities. Complete street
improvements could enhance the existing multi-use
path, complete current gaps, and develop a buffered or
barrier-protected on-street bikeway.
Source:CityofBoulder
Buffered Bike Lane
Santa Clara County, CA: El Camino Real BRT
Source:VTA
Boulder: Baseline Road
(Planned)
Protected Bike Lane
Chicago: Central Loop BRT (Planned)
Source:NelsonNygaard
Seattle: RapidRide
Source:CityofChicago
Streetscape/Urban
Design. Complete
street improvements
could enhance the
street environment with
landscaping and street
trees, pedestrian-scale
street lighting, street
furniture, and public
spaces.
Eugene, OR: EmX BRT
Franklin Blvd. before BRT
Source:NelsonNygaard
Franklin Blvd. Phase IV Concept Plan
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a rubber-tired bus transit mode that
provides many of the advantages of rail service—capacity, speed,
and quality—at a fraction of the cost. BRT typically includes exclusive
lanes or queue jumps and coordinated traffic signals with transit
priority to provide fast travel times, attracting transit riders to use the
service. These features are important even along arterial streets and
through urban centers to realize the full travel time benefit of BRT.
Eugene, OR: EmX BRT
Source: Lane Transit District
Fort Collins: MAX BRT
Source: City of Fort Collins
Transit Lanes. BRT
could operate in
shared lanes (mixed-
traffic) with queue
jumps and/or signal
priority, or a semi-
exclusive business-
access-and-transit
(BAT) lane along
the curb, which all
vehicles could use
to make right-turns.
Center-running
BRT would have an
exclusive transit lane
in the street median.
Exclusive Lane
San Francisco:
Van Ness BRT (Planned)
Business-Access-and-Transit (BAT)
Semi-Exclusive Lane
Seattle, RapidRide
Shared Lane
Boulder, JUMP
General Traffic Lanes. There could be two or three
general traffic lanes in each direction on East Arapahoe,
depending on the street design and the land use
context. General traffic lanes could potentially be
“repurposed” for transit lanes or on-street bike facilities,
or additional right-of-way could be required.
Source:SFCTA
Transportation Demand Management
and Parking. This Plan will explore
opportunities to establish Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) measures
along East Arapahoe. TDM provides
convenient and easy to use travel options
for Boulder residents, employees and
visitors and could include a variety
of programs, policies, and initiatives
customized for the East Arapahoe
corridor. For example, mobility hubs
could be developed at key locations
to provide seamless mobility between
the transit network and pedestrian and
bicycle facilities, car/ridesharing, and
context-appropriate parking supply. Other
examples of TDM in the East Arapahoe
corridor might include business
EcoPasses and satellite parking for
in-commuters.
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Secure bike parking
Off-street bike path
Bike parking
Car sharing
Transit and community
information kiosk
Enhanced bus stops with real-time information
Designated bus lanes and priority signals
Public art
Mobility Hubs provide seamless mobility
between the transit network and pedestrian and
bicycle facilities, car/ridesharing, and context-
appropriate parking supply, including excellent
pedestrian infrastructure and connections to the
bicycle network.
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Characteristics of Complete Streets
Under Consideration for East Arapahoe

8. Alternative C Center-running BRT in an exclusive transit lane with two general-purpose
lanes, an on-street bikeway, and a completed multi-use path
Conceptual Design
Alternatives
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 D Center-running BRT in an exclusive transit lane with three
general-purpose lanes, an on-street bikeway, and a completed multi-use
path
Alternative A Enhanced bus in mixed-traffic with three general-purpose lanes and a
completed multi-use path for pedestrians and bicycles
No Build Alternative Side-running bus with three general purpose-lanes in each
direction and existing pedestrian and bicycle facilities and
landscaping.
Alternative B Side-running BRT in a semi-exclusive business-and-transit (BAT) lane
(allows right turns) with two general-purpose lanes, an on-street
bikeway, and a completed multi-use path
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Purpose
Lanes
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Total Online Questionnaire Responses
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Bicycle
Infrastructure
Better
Pedestrian
Environment
Bus
Frequency
Safety Complete
Multi-Use
Paths
Bus
Destinations
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Safety Transit
Travel
Time and
Reliability
Pedestrian
and Bike
Access
Auto Travel
Time
Capital
Cost
Aesthetic
Quality
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Alternate
Modes
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114
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Community Meetings
Online Questionnaire
Total Responses
As we plan for the future, what would make it easier for you to
travel within the East Arapahoe corridor?
In your opinion, which criteria are most important to
evaluate the range of alternatives?
Examples of“All Others”Include:
• No changes
• Traffic signal timing
• Aesthetics
• Land use changes
• Bus amenities
• Park-n-Rides
• Roadway connections
• Wider lanes
• Express lanes
Snapshot of Community Input
(November 2015 - February 2016)
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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.
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10. Sample of Input on Conceptual Design Alternatives
November 2015 - February 2016
The Project team has received much feedback about the conceptual design alternatives.
New Ideas forTransportation Improvements to Consider:
• Additional automobile lanes
• Carpool lanes
• Toll lanes
• Exclusive BRT lanes only during peak travel hours
• Reversible general purpose lanes, with more lanes coming into Boulder in the
morning, and leaving in the afternoon
• Reversible BRT lanes
• Light rail or streetcar
• New exclusive off-street bike path
• Protected on-street bike facilities
• Traffic circles to replace traditional intersections
• Streetscape beautification as part of each alternative
• Bus and bike lanes
Concern and interestin the trade off betweenmaintaining or expandingvehicle travel lanes vs.dedicating more streetspace to exclusivetransit lanes, on-streetbicycle facilities andlandscaping
Interested in both
short term and long
term improvements
along East Arapahoe
Noted potential for more
people to bicycle, walk,
or use transit if additional
space is allocated for these
modes. Also ongoing
concern about automobile
congestion and potential
traffic diversion to
neighborhoods streets
Right-of-wayexpansion androadway wideningis a concern
Strong support
expressed for
completing and/or
adding bike
infrastructure along
East Arapahoe
Types of Comments Received About the Conceptual
Design Alternatives
Others?
Post your
comments here
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11. 30th Street and Colorado Avenue
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:
Corridors Study
This 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 mid-late 2016 and will
be in coordination with the Underpass
Project listed below.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Underpass
This 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 begins in mid-late 2016 with the
Corridors Study. Construction to begin in 2018/19.
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12. Printed April 7, 2016 10:50 AM Exhibit 1 of 7
Complete Streets Study
The Canyon Boulevard Complete Streets Study is developing design options to improve
travel for all users along and across Canyon Boulevard as well as the travel experience
through urban design and placemaking features.
This effort was identified during the Civic Area Master Plan process and in the 2014
Transportation Master Plan Update. For more information about the Canyon Boulevard
Complete Streets Study please attend the first public open house on April 27th:
bouldercolorado.gov/transportation/canyon-boulevard-complete-streets
Canyon Boulevard
Study Area
Broadway
13thSt
14thSt
15thSt
16thSt
17thSt
11thSt
Arapahoe Ave
Canyon Blvd
Boulder Creek
Walnut St
Pearl St
Spruce St
Pine St
Pearl St Mall
9thSt

13. Printed April 7, 2016 10:50 AM Exhibit 6 of 7
Phase 1 Schedule
2015
4th Quarter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 1st Quarter
2016 2017
Data Collection and Existing Conditions
Design Option Evaluation
Preliminary Design,
Engineering,
and Cost Estimation
Develop Conceptual
Design Options
Project Initiation
Project Partner Interviews (CDOT, RTD, City of Boulder Interdepartmental)
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)
Joint Board Meeting (with TAB, PRAB, LB, DAB)
City Council Study Session, May 31, 2016
Open House
(Seeking community feedback on a recommended design option)
City Council Study Session
Present Final Design Option to City Council

14. Baseline Rd
Arapahoe Ave
Broadway
Broadway
Table Mesa Dr
28thSt
30thSt
Pearl St
Iris Ave
DiagonalHwy
FoothillsParkway
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Project Underway
Project Start This Year
Project Start Late This Year
or Later
Complete Streets Study -
Longer Term Project
Existing Multi-Use Path1 Mile.5.25 .75
Baseline Underpass
Begin: April 25th
28th Street
Iris-Yarmouth
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2016
Diagonal Highway
Anticipated Completion: Fall 2016
29th and Valmont
Intersection
Begin: Fall 2016
Frontier Avenue Bridge
Replacement
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2016
28th Street
Canyon-Glenwood
Begin: 2016
North Broadway
Reconstruction
Violet-US36
After Fall 2016
Arapahoe
Reconstruction
13th-15th Streets
After Fall 2016
Boulder Creek Path Lighting
Improvements 17th Street-Eben
Fine Bridge (E&W of Civic Center)
After Fall 2016
Arapahoe Underpass
at 13th
After Fall 2016
Canyon Complete Streets Study
30th and Colorado Corridor
Study and Underpass
East Arapahoe Transportation Plan
Folsom-75th
Chautauqua Pedestrian, Safety
and Lighting Improvements
Begin: Fall 2016
Hanover Multi-Use Path
(Safe Routes to School)
Begin: Summer 2016
Confluence Multi-Use
Path: Andrus to Airport
Begin: Fall/Winter 2016
Confluence
Multi-Use Path:
Valmont
Begin: 2017
19th St Multimodal Connectivity
Norwood-Yarmouth
Boulder Slough Study
2016 Capital
Construction Projects
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For more information about these and other CIP projects,
visit: https://bouldercolorado.gov/transportation/transportation-projects-and-programs
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15. Project Purpose
The project replaces the pedestrian-activated traffic signal
between the University of Colorado-Boulder campus and the
Basemar shopping center.
Construction begins Monday, April 25
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View on North side underpass entrance
Project Objectives
•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 area
Project Schedule
April 25, 2016 Construction begins
End of December, 2016 Underpass completed
Spring, 2017 Road paving and striping, landscaping and public art installed
Construction Impacts (first phase)
•Off-peak single lane closures (between 8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.)
•Off-street multi-use path detours
•Closure of the on-street bike lanes
•Relocation of the bus stop and B-Cycle station
•Basemar shopping center remains open with some detours
Project Funding
$4.1 million Federal Highway Administration grant
$800,000 Colorado Department of Transportation grant
$500,000 City of Boulder transportation funds
www.BaselineRoad.net

16. I Capital Expenditure Project
Corridor Study
Pilot Project
University Ave
Parking-Protected
Bike Lanes
University Ave
Back-In Angle
Parking
Spruce Street
Buffered Bike Lanes
Pearl Parkway
Multiway
Boulevard
Baseline Rd
Arapahoe Ave
Broadway
Broadway
Table Mesa Dr
28thSt
30thSt
Pearl St
Iris Ave
DiagonalHwy
FoothillsParkway
Baseline Underpass
28th Street
Iris-Yarmouth
Diagonal Highway
29th and Valmont
Intersection
Frontier Avenue Bridge
Replacement
28th Street
Canyon-Glenwood
North Broadway
Reconstruction
Violet-US36
Arapahoe
Reconstruction
And Underpass
Boulder Creek Path Lighting
Improvements 17th
Street-Eben Fine Bridge
(E&W of Civic Center)
Canyon Complete Streets Study
30th and Colorado Corridor
Study and Underpass
East Arapahoe Transportation Plan
Folsom-75th
Chautauqua Pedestrian, Safety
and Lighting Improvements
Hanover Multi-Use Path
Confluence Multi-Use
Path: Andrus to Airport
19th St Multimodal Connectivity
Norwood-Yarmouth
Boulder Slough Study
Harvard Ln.
Dashed Bike Lanes
Baseline Rd.
Protected Bike Lanes
Folsom St. Bike
Box
1 Mile.5.25 .75
Confluence
Multi-Use Path:
Valmont
Map of Current and
Upcoming Projects and Plans
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Transit Service Changes
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9A.M. TO 3P.M.
CONCEPTUAL
DISCONTINUED
ROUTE
SERVICE
ROUTE 209
ROUTE 206
DISCONTINUED
ROUTE SERVICE
ROUTE CHANGES
HIGH PEAKS/
FRASIER
MEADOWS
HORIZONS
K-8 SCHOOL
MEADOWS
SHOPPING
CENTER
BCSIS
GOLDEN
WEST

18. 2016
Today
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
TAB Check-in
Mar 14, 2016
TAB - TMP
May 9, 2016
Stakeholder Meeting #1
May 16, 2016
City Council - TMP
May 31, 2016
Stakeholder Meeting #2
Jun 15, 2016
Public Meeting #1
Jun 30, 2016
Stakeholder Meeting #3
Jul 25, 2016
TAB - Transit
Aug 8, 2016
Public Meeting #2
Aug 25, 2016
CU Pop-up Events
Aug 31, 2016
City Council - Transit
Sep 27, 2016
TAB - Final Rec.
Nov 14, 2016
City Council - Final Rec.
Dec 13, 2016
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
HOP Transit Study Project TimelineCOMPLETE
STREETS
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Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Kickoff & Project
Management
Existing Conditions
& Choice Report
Alternatives
Design
Fleet Planning
Final Report
Stakeholder &
Public Outreach
Data
Collection
Selection of Preferred
Alternative
Implementation
Planning

19. COMPLETE
STREETS
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HOP Transit Study
Engineering
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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 transportation options
over the last two decades.
What is the HOP Transit Study?
HOP Route
Based on the operational analysis and public engagement, the HOP study planning process
may lead to:
Get involved!
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.
A route and service
redesign
You are invited to join the community process. To find more information about the
transit study please contact Natalie Stiffler at: StifflerN@BoulderColorado.gov
Enhanced wayfinding
and branding
As well as other potential
refinements

20. COMPLETE
STREETS
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North Boulder
Mobility Hub Concepts
Opportunities for:
• Improved Passenger Amenities
-Shelter, lighting, etc.
• Integrated Art
• Entryway/Gateway Features
• Improved Landscaping
• Bike Share
• Car Share
• Safe Bicycle Storage
• Bus Operator Restroom
• Capacity to add new routes to
serve North Boulder
Alternative I
Alternative II
Alternative III
North BroadwayTransit Hub
Site Plan Alternatives
LEESE &
ASSOCIATES
July 20, 2015
Proposed Mobility
Hub Site
Location

21. WHAT IS THE LIVING LAB?
FOLSOM STREET PILOT PROJECT
The Living Lab program is a Complete Streets action item that installs pilot projects to test new street
designs and community engagement processes. The projects are experimental and allow city staff to
gather technical, observational and community feedback as part of an ongoing evaluation process that
assesses whether a pilot project treatment achieves the intended benefits of complete streets and is a
good fit for Boulder. It is envisioned that the results will inform the development of a network of low-stress
bicycle routes, enhance transit access and create a more pedestrian-friendly community.
The Folsom Street pilot project was installed in July 2015 to demonstrate bicycle treatments that have the
potential to increase safety and usability for all travelers. Feedback from the Boulder community has been
an important part of the project, and as a result of this feedback, staff refined the Folsom Street pilot
project in fall 2015. These refinements included restoring vehicle traffic flows and adjusting protected bike
lanes and intersections.
In the fall of 2014, the City of Boulder received permission from the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) to experiment with Dashed Bicycle Lanes (DBLs) on Harvard Lane. The Dashed Bike Lane facility
was tested on Harvard Lane as it is a well traversed bicycle corridor with minimal daily vehicle traffic that
connects the South Broadway corridor with the Bear Creek Greenway multi-use path at Table Mesa Drive.
Evaluation of the DBLs has occurred over the last year based on the approved performance measures
from FHWA. This included community feedback, field observations, and “before” and “after” comparison
of the performance objectives.
HARVARD LANE DASHED BIKE LANES
» To understand how changes can encourage more
people to ride bicycles, which supports the
community’s long-term sustainability goals.
» To explore ways to make interactions between
motor vehicle drivers and bicyclists safer.
» To assess and improve the maintenance of city
roads.
WHY THESE PILOT PROJECTS
The Baseline Road protected bike lanes pilot project was installed in September 2013 from 30th to 37th
Street to test the effect of providing physical (horizontal and vertical) protection from the adjacent travel
lane. Based on direction from City Council, the city is removing the concrete parking blocks along the
existing pilot project segment and extending the bollards east to Mohawk Drive. The refinement will
create a continuous protected bike lane connection between the CU Campus, Bear Creek multi-use path,
and the Meadows Shopping Center. This work will be completed in late Spring 2016.
BASELINE ROAD PROTECTED BIKE LANES PILOT PROJECT
Living Lab
Introduction
COMPLETE
STREETS
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22. Folsom Street Pilot Project
Evaluation
COMPLETE
STREETS
WHAT WAS MEASURED?
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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» Peak Hour Turning Movement Counts
» Vehicle Level of Service (LOS) Calculations
» Left Turn Vehicle Queues
» Traffic Diversion onto Side Streets
» Right Turn Treatment Evaluations
» Mid-block Pedestrian Treatment
Volumes & Compliance
» Peak Hour Side-Street Delay Observations
» Saturation Flow Rate Calculations
» “Signal Cycle Failure” Observations
» Overall Maintenance
» On-line Survey
» Inquire Boulder
» Bike/walk Audits
» Pop-up Events
» Stakeholder Meetings
» September 2015
» March 2016
SECONDARY EVALUATION COLLECTION DATES:SECONDARY EVALUATION CRITERIA:
» Vehicle & Bicycle Volume (weekday)
» Vehicle Travel Time (PM peak hour)
» Vehicle Speed (weekday)
» Traffic Collisions (total)
» Demographics (male/female/families)
» July to October 2015 (Weekly)
» Novermber 2015 to March 2016 (Monthly)
PRIMARY EVALUATION CRITERIA: PRIMARY EVALUATION COLLECTION DATES:
COMMUNITY INPUT:

23. Protected Bike Lanes
Folsom - Valmont to Spruce
COMPLETE
STREETS
A protected bike lane is an on-street buffered bicycle lane that is
physically separated from vehicle traffic by bollards, parked
vehicles, planters, or a curb.
OVERVIEW:
KEEP REFINE REMOVE
» Four travel lanes
» Conventional bike lanes
PROTECTED BIKE LANE (JULY 2015 TO TODAY)
» Today, travel speeds are an average of 2-3 miles less than
before the pilot project, but travel speeds are still 7 MPH
over the 30 MPH speed limit
» Today, corridor travel time data indicate PM peak hour
travel times are at or below pre-project peak traffic
conditions
» Feedback about the bollards has been mixed, and includes
concerns about the frequency, color, and spacing
» Collision rates have followed a similar pattern to the
three-year collision history from before the project
GREEN DASH RIGHT TURN TREATMENT AT PINE
(JULY 2015 TO TODAY)
» Motor vehicles continue to make right turns from thru lane
when cyclists present
» Motor vehicles make right turns in “green dash” on red
signal phase when cyclists not present
» Collision rates have followed a similar pattern to the
three-year collision history from before the project
BEFORE:
TODAY: » Two travel lanes
» Center turn lane
» Protected bike lanes
» Green dash right turn treatment
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING:
NEXT STEPS:
NORTH
GROVE
GOSS
CANYON
PEARL
WALNUT
SOUTH
BLUFF
VALMONT
COLORADO
KEY MAP
SPRUCE
MAPLETON
PINE
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SPRUCE
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PINE
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24. Conventional Bike Lanes
Folsom - Spruce to Canyon
COMPLETE
STREETS
Conventional on-street bike lanes are a designated space on the road for bicyclists
adjacent to a vehicle travel lane.
OVERVIEW:
KEEP REFINE REMOVE
PROTECTED BIKE LANE (JULY 2015 TO OCTOBER
2015)
» Significant community feedback and operational concerns
resulted in the restoration of travel lanes and removal of
protected bike lane
» Conversion from four to two through lanes plus turn lanes
resulted in significant peak hour travel time delays and
travel time variability
» Some traffic diversion to the surrounding roadway network
occurred but was redistributed across the City roadway grid
without identifiable impacts to any one corridor
» Feedback about the bollards had been mixed, including
concerns about frequency, spacing, and color
» Mid-block crossings at Spruce and Walnut Streets impacted
travel times
STANDARD BIKE LANE (OCTOBER 2015 TO TODAY)
» Today, corridor travel time data indicate PM peak hour travel
times are at or below pre-project peak traffic conditions
» Collision rates have followed a similar pattern to the
three-year collision history from before the project
BEFORE:
TODAY:
FALL 2015:
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING:
NEXT STEPS:
NORTH
GROVE
GOSS
CANYON
PEARL
WALNUT
SOUTH
BLUFF
VALMONT
COLORADO
KEY MAP
SPRUCE
MAPLETON
PINE
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PEARL
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ARAPAHOE
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» Two travel lanes
» Some left turn lanes
» Concrete/landscape
medians
» Protected bike lanes
» Four travel lanes
» Some left turn lanes
» Concrete/landscape
medians
» Conventional bike lanes
» Four travel lanes
» Some left turn lanes
» Conventional bike lanes
» Concrete/landscape
medians

25. Bike Box
Folsom - Canyon to Arapahoe
COMPLETE
STREETS
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.
OVERVIEW:
KEEP REFINE REMOVE
BIKE BOX (JULY 2015 TO TODAY)
» The majority of motorists are utilizing the bike box
appropriately
» The majority of people riding bicycles do not use the full
extent of the bike box and tend to utilize only the bike lane
portion of the facility
» Collision rates have followed a similar pattern to the
three-year collision history from before the project
BEFORE:
TODAY:
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING:
NEXT STEPS:
NORTH
GROVE
GOSS
CANYON
PEARL
WALNUT
SOUTH
BLUFF
VALMONT
COLORADO
KEY MAP
SPRUCE
MAPLETON
PINE
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FOLSOM
GROVE
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ARAPAHOE
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» Four travel lanes
» Some left turn lanes
» Concrete/landscape
medians
» Conventional bike lanes
(8” bike lane striping)
» Four travel lanes
» Some left turn lanes
» Concrete/landscape
medians
» Conventional bike lanes
(12” bike lane striping)
» Bike box SB Folsom at
Arapahoe

26. Buffered Bike Lanes
Folsom - Arapahoe to Colorado
COMPLETE
STREETS
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.
OVERVIEW:
KEEP REFINE REMOVE
» Two travel lanes
» Center turn lane
» Standard bike lanes
BUFFERED BIKE LANE (JULY 2015 TO TODAY)
» Keeping the total travel lanes and reducing them to fit
buffered bike lanes drew minimal public comments about
this section
» Buffered bike lanes are being formally established as part of
the transportation network in the City
» Buffered bike lanes will be installed from Taft Drive to
Colorado Avenue in May 2016
BEFORE:
TODAY: » Two travel lanes
» Center turn lane
» Buffered bike lanes
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING:
NEXT STEPS:
NORTH
GROVE
GOSS
CANYON
PEARL
WALNUT
SOUTH
BLUFF
VALMONT
COLORADO
KEY MAP
SPRUCE
MAPLETON
PINE
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FOLSOM
COLORADO
FOLSOM
ARAPAHOE
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27. Buffered Bike Lanes
Folsom - Arapahoe to Colorado
COMPLETE
STREETS
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.
NORTH
SCALE: APRROXIMATE 1”=50’
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PRELIMINARY: NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

28. Protected Bike Lanes
Baseline Road Pilot Project
COMPLETE
STREETS
A protected bike lane is an on-street buffered bicycle lane that is physically
separated from vehicle traffic by bollards, parked vehicles, planters, or a curb.
OVERVIEW:
BEFORE:
TODAY:
REFINED
TREATMENT:
COMMENTS:
BASELINE ROAD
FOOTHILLSPKWY
30THST.
32NDST.
35THST.
37THST.
CITY IS EXTENDING VERTICAL BOLLARDS FROM 37TH STREET TO MOHAWK DRIVECITY IS REMOVING CONCRETE PARKING BLOCKS ALONG
EXISTING PILOT PROJECT (30TH STREET TO 37TH STREET)
30TH ST TO 37TH ST
LATE SPRING 2016
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THOMASDR.
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32NDST.
35THST.
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» Four travel lanes
» Center turn lane
» Buffered bike lanes
» Four travel lanes
» Center turn lane
» Protected bike lanes (Bollard
Spacing = 30’ on-center)
» 6’ X 6” X 6” parking blocks located
between bollards
» Extend bollards (Spacing = 30’
on-center) from 37th Street to
Mohawk Drive
» Remove concrete parking block along
existing pilot project (30th Street to
37th Street)

29. Protected Bike Lanes
Baseline Road - 37th to Mohawk
COMPLETE
STREETS
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SCALE: APRROXIMATE 1”=50’
PRELIMINARY: NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
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30. Dashed Bike Lanes
Harvard Lane Pilot Project
COMPLETE
STREETS
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.
OVERVIEW:
KEEP REFINE REMOVE
DASHED BIKE LANES (OCTOBER 2014 TO TODAY)
» The pavement markings better organize the use of the
corridor by people driving and people bicycling
» People driving vehicles yield to other people driving and to
people riding biycles along Harvard Lane
» Dashed bike lanes have not changed total crashes, travel
speeds or demographics of people bicycling
BEFORE:
TODAY:
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING:
NEXT STEPS:
NORTHKEY MAP
DARTMOUTH
TABLE MESA
DOVER
AUBURN
BATES
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BROADWAY
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» Parking lane
» Two travel lanes
» Parking lane
» One center travel lane
» Dashed bike lanes
HARVARD
HARVARD