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Give your input on the Statewide Active Transportation Plan
CDOT is updating its Statewide Active Transportation Plan to enhance biking and walking throughout Colorado. The public can get involved, and CDOT is conducting a survey to gather input for the plan.
CDOT is currently updating its Statewide Active Transportation Plan to significantly enhance biking and walking throughout Colorado.
The corridors this survey will have influence over in Broomfield include:
Highway 36
120th Ave/CO-128/C0-287
Highway 287
Wadsworth Parkway/CO-121
E Baseline Rd/CO-7
I-25
This plan aims to bolster safety, equity, mobility, connectivity, and sustainability across the transportation system. The concept of active transportation encompasses all human-powered modes of transportation, such as walking, biking, and using scooters or wheelchairs. Since 2012, CDOT has achieved substantial progress in advancing active transportation goals and supporting local investment in related projects. Investing in active transportation can play a pivotal role in reducing traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries, achieving greenhouse gas emissions reductions, driving economic activity, and addressing health and safety inequities. CDOT is actively seeking public input through an initial survey to ensure that the updated Active Transportation Plan aligns with the priorities of the communities it serves.
Broomfield Transit Study
The City and County of Broomfield is conducting a transit study to improve transit access for residents, commuters, and visitors of all ages, abilities, and incomes. The study seeks to identify ways to enhance transit options and is seeking input through methods such as a transit survey, summer event engagements, a virtual open house, and focus groups. The goal is to shape recommendations for more convenient and available transit options that meet the community's needs, especially in suburban areas like Broomfield, where bikes and public transportation complement each other as an efficient way to travel without needing a car.
Especially in suburban communities like Broomfield, Bikes and public transportation complement each other perfectly, providing an efficient way to travel to and from transit without needing a car.
Join the City and County of Broomfield in their efforts to improve transit for all! The transit study aims to identify ways to enhance transit access for residents, commuters, and visitors of all ages, abilities, and incomes. Your input will help shape recommendations for more convenient and available transit options. Engage in the project's phases, including various methods such as a transit survey, summer event engagements, a virtual open house, and focus groups. Your feedback will shape the plan, ensuring the community's needs are met.
Bike and Roll to School Day is May 8th! Please be sure to register.
Bike and Roll to School Day, scheduled for May 8th, 2024, is now open. You can register your events for the day, regardless of whether they will occur on that day. These events can inspire lasting change by addressing the need to make routes to school safer for active trips or encouraging children and teens to be more active.
Registration for the 13th annual National Bike and Roll to School Day, scheduled for May 8th, 2024, is now open. You can register your events for the day, regardless of whether they will occur on that day. These events can inspire lasting change by addressing the need to make routes to school safer for active trips or encouraging children and teens to be more active. So, please register your events and support kids and their safe routes to school on walkbiketoschool.org
Want to start a bike bus for your school? Read the article below.
Reject long school drop-off lines; embrace the Ride Broomfield Bike Bus!
If you would like us to help form bike buses for your school, please contact us or join our Slack Team.
About Safe Routes to School
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a program administered by the Colorado Department of Transportation that aims to make walking and biking to school safer for children. By administering this program, Colorado is helping to build healthier and more active communities. SRTS programs provide opportunities for kids to get outside and exercise while also reducing congestion and pollution around schools. With the help of community partnerships, SRTS programs can create safer environments for everyone. By emphasizing safety and using resources to build programs, we can make walking and biking to school accessible for all children, including those with disabilities. Together, we can build a future where more kids are active, healthy, and happy.
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Reject long school drop-off lines; embrace the Ride Broomfield Bike Bus!
Bike buses, also referred to as cycling buses or bike trains, are a fantastic way to commute to work or school in an organized and safe manner. With a designated leader setting the pace and ensuring everyone stays together, riders can feel more visible on the road and promote a sense of community among fellow cyclists. By choosing to ride together, bike buses help reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions, making it an environmentally friendly choice. Let's join hands and make a positive impact on our environment while enjoying the benefits of cycling through bike buses.
What is a Bike Bus? Basically, it is strength in numbers.
Bike buses, also referred to as cycling buses or bike trains, are a fantastic way to commute to work or school in an organized and safe manner. With a designated leader setting the pace and ensuring everyone stays together, riders can feel more visible on the road and promote a sense of community among fellow cyclists. By choosing to ride together, bike buses help reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions, making it an environmentally friendly choice. Let's join hands and make a positive impact on our environment while enjoying the benefits of cycling through bike buses. For more information, check out https://bikebus.world/
If you would like to help form bike buses for your school or workplace and would like some help, please contact us and or join our Slack Team.