If you’ve ever wished the Flatiron Flyer ran more often, that transit options into Boulder were more reliable, or that your employees had a realistic alternative to driving alone on US-36, now is the time to say so.
Boulder County is developing Linking Boulder County, its first-ever comprehensive transit plan, and the public comment window for the current round of input closes May 31. An online Transit Vision Survey is open now, and responses will directly shape the county’s long-range transit priorities. The survey is available in English and Spanish and takes about five minutes to complete.
The stakes are real. Fewer than 1% of trips into and out of Boulder County were made by transit in 2024, a number that has dropped by half since 2019. For a business community that depends on a workforce largely commuting in from outside the city, that trend matters. The county’s plan covers RTD buses, mountain and park shuttles, on-demand services like Ride Free Lafayette, and paratransit and explicitly includes future commuter-friendly passenger rail in its scope. The inclusion of passenger rail as a transit option is particularly timely, given the progress of funding for Joint Service. Getting the overall transit vision right now sets the table for the investments and service improvements that follow.
Earlier rounds of community input flagged often-heard priorities: more frequency on routes like the Flatiron Flyer and AB, better connectivity to everyday destinations, and expanded early morning and late-night service. We are encouraging more business voices in this round to ensure the needs of commuters and their employers are included. See the project timeline graphic below to learn more about the order of projects and engagement opportunities associated with the plan.
Take the survey at boco.org/LinkingBoulderCounty before May 31.
