Boulder bicyclists asked for more safety and comfort on Baseline Road, and the city is delivering! Beginning this week, the City of Boulder Transportation and Mobility Department is installing concrete tall curbs in strategic locations alongside the Baseline bike lanes. Tall curbs serve as a form of physical bike lane protection. Boulder will be the first city …
City Installs Tall Curbs to Protect Bicyclists on Baseline Read More »
There was electricity in the air outside Zeal Restaurant on Wednesday evening as Boulder Transportation Connections and the Boulder Chamber hosted Electrify October, a celebration of innovative mobility options. Not only did the wide variety of electric vehicles spark great conversations among attendees, but a thunderstorm also briefly passed overhead, adding to the excitement. Referring …
The City of Boulder will host an open house about the Iris Avenue Transportation Improvements Project on Tuesday, October 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. at the Foothill Elementary School library (1001 Hawthorn Avenue). The project team will share what they have heard so far and provide new opportunities for people to weigh in on …
Iris Avenue Transportation Improvements Project Open House October 24 Read More »
The Colorado Energy Office has announced the next standard application round for its Fleet Zero-Emission Resource Opportunity (Fleet-ZERO) program, opening Monday, October 16 and closing Friday, December 1, 2023 at 5:00 pm. The Fleet-ZERO program incentivizes the widespread distribution of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for fleet owners and operators, including depot charging, public and …
CO Energy Office Invites Fleet-ZERO Grant Applications Starting October 16 Read More »
E-bikes have become increasingly popular among young people in Boulder County, and many students are riding e-bikes to school. While e-bikes can offer students a great way to get to and from school comfortably and efficiently, some students are riding powerful throttle-assisted (Class 2) and motorized (Class 3) e-bikes. Principals of middle and high schools in …
New Bilingual E-Bike Safety Flyer Prompts Youth to Ride Responsibly Read More »
BTC is once again working with the Denver Regional Council of Governments’ (DRCOG) Way to Go program to offer the annual Go-Tober Challenge. This month-long challenge encourages work-based teams to try out a variety of active and sustainable commute options. Whether you telecommute, bike, use transit, carpool, or ride a scooter to work, watch your …
The Colorado Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) will present the third year of the statewide TDM (Transportation Demand Management) conference. This year’s conference will be held on the Auraria Campus in Denver, October 26, from 8 am to 5 pm. BTC’s own Elaine C. Erb will moderate a …
Third Annual CDOT Transportation Demand Management Conference, October 26 Read More »
Vehicle electrification is taking Colorado (and the world!) by storm. Come check out all the new options in electric mobility at the final event in our series of five celebrations of the Boulder Junction neighborhood this year. Join us at Zeal Restaurant at 3101 Pearl on Wednesday, October 11, from 4 to 6 pm. We’ll enjoy delicious …
Come See “Watts” Up in Transportation Innovation at Electrify October Read More »
This week, a select group of Boulder community members will have the chance to take part in the city’s first Resident Travel Diary Study since 2018. The travel diary study, which is typically carried out every two to three years, asks a randomly selected, statistically representative sampling of Boulder residents to track their trips for …
City of Boulder Resident Travel Diary Study and Community Survey Return Read More »
For more than a quarter of the people who live in Boulder, driving themselves to work, to run errands, or to shuttle family members around simply isn’t an option: they are either too young to drive, they don’t have access to a car, or they have a disability that prevents them from driving. If you …
National Week Without Driving Encourages Empathy Read More »
