6A- Downtown Boulder Station PresentationDowntown Boulder Station
Gate Expansion Project
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City Council
February 1, 2021
Increase station capacity
•14th St. – local routes
•Future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) planned along
SH 119 (Canyon) and SH 7 (Arapahoe)
Background & Purpose
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Improve pedestrian and transit rider
access experience
•Increase comfort and safety
•Meet Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) Guidelines
Existing Conditions
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Crowding at
downtown station
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Inadequate bus gates
on Canyon
(separate project)
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Successful transit street
north of Canyon
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Routes served: Flatiron Flyer,
DASH, JUMP, BOLT, & AB1
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Budget Summary
5Total = $982,000
Federal
$392,800
City
$389,200
RTD
$200,000
Community Environmental
Assessment Process (CEAP)
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Assesses potential environmental, social and fiscal impacts
against city plans and policies (e.g., Boulder Valley
Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Master Plan)
Identify and refine preferred concept
•Compare proposed concept and “No Build” option
Community Engagement
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First Information Session on October 27
Extend the White Rock Ditch multi-use path across 14th Street
Consider amenities along 14th Street, such as bike parking and lighting
Ensure safety of Boulder High School students in the area,
given additional bus traffic
Next Steps
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March 2022
Community
Engagement
May/June 2022
Public Hearing & TAB
Recommendation
Fall 2022 –Summer
2023
Finalize Design &
Receive Approvals
Late Summer 2022
City Council
Potential Call-Up
Fall 2023
Construction
Thank You!
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