Be Mobile Newsletter - November 2023 | Parking and Transportation

Be Mobile Newsletter - November 2023

Welcome to Be Mobile News! This edition covers topics for commuters, transportation projects, cycling updates and public transit news. There’s something for everyone in this month’s edition.

Community News & Events

City of Boulder wants to hear from you

The City of Boulder is seeking your valuable input on three transportation projects geared towards enhancing safety, adding mobility options and reducing congestion along key transportation routes.

addresses challenges on the East Arapahoe Avenue Corridor, from 28th Street to 63rd Street.
between 28th Street and Foothills Parkway, introduces new crosswalks, lane narrowing for reduced vehicle speeds, green conflict markings and curb-separated bike lanes.
is designed to create a safer, more connected and comfortable corridor between Broadway and 28th Street. and ideas for walking, rolling and traveling on this corridor.

Boulder resident travel diary study returns

The City of Boulder is conducting a that asks a randomly selected, statistically representative sampling of Boulder residents to track their trips for one 24-hour period in September. If you didn’t receive an invitation, you can share your thoughts through the city's .

Bikes

Student project: understanding bike theft on campus

We invite you to be a part of our ongoing writing 3020 class project which is dedicated to understanding and addressing the issue of bike theft on campus. Your insights and experiences are valuable as we work to improve the current situation and enhance security for everyone.

"Fall back" to standard time means darker evenings

Daylight savings is over which means mornings are a bit brighter, but the dark evenings can sneak up on you. If you haven't ridden your bike to campus since the change, make sure your lights are charged and ready to go so you can get home safely.

Interested in an E-bike but worried about safety?

Check out Bicycle Colorado’s aimed at helping e-bike owners feel confident navigating the roadways and taking care of their bikes. They will even help you decide what type of e-bike meets your needs. Classes are on Zoom every Wednesday night, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Don’t forget to

Micromobility

Lime e-scooter updates

We’ll be sharing more program usage details at the end of the year, but for now here is a teaser. Since the program scooter count was increased to 900 scooters on September 1, 2023:

1000 Average weekday trip starts on CU property.
4820 Average trips start on CU Football game days - - 4,820, with CSU gameday hitting a record 5,700 trips citywide.
76,400 total trips system wide in Sept.

Please remember to park appropriately and always yield to pedestrians.

Rail

What happened to that train to Boulder?

Tune-in to the on the proposed commuter rail service from Denver Union Station to Boulder that terminates in Longmont. On the study website, you can learn more and review the public open house information from earlier this year and provide input that will inform recommendations on how the service could expand in the future.

Microtransit

On-demand Gunbarrel shuttle receives RTD funding

The recently announced funding for the development of an on-demand Gunbarrel Shuttle that will provide a flex route and on-demand "microtransit” service in the Gunbarrel area starting in 2024. .

Car Share

Keep an eye out for an exciting announcement about the electrification of carshare at Williams Village. More details coming soon!

What we are reading

We all need to support e-bikes instead of complaining about them. Here's why. ()
We must do more to keep Colorado cyclists safe from motorists ()
US bike trips have soared since 2019 ()
Colorado has seen 81 pedestrian deaths this year ()
E-bike rebates: Are you taking advantage of your city or state programs? ()

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