30 Upcoming Transportation Projects In Metro Denver, Boulder

Boulder CO

05 January, 2021

12:19 PM

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Colorado's Safer Main Streets Program has announced 30 transportation projects worth $58.9 million. The Colorado Department of Transportation partnered with the Denver Regional Council of Governments to select the projects, which aim to improve safety and accessibility in Denver's metro area and Boulder County. Thirty out of 46 applications were chosen for funding based on their qualifications to improve safety and accessibility, transportation officials said. The upgrades will include changes to sidewalks, crossings, pedestrian safety, lighting and transportation technology. While a timeline for each project has not yet been announced, the majority of projects will be completed by June 2024, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Danny Katz, a member of both the Colorado Department of Transportation's Efficiency and Accountability Committee and Transit and Rail Advisory Committee, said many streets in local Front Range communities are not safe enough. "We need streets that are safe for everyone, whether you are walking, biking, rolling, riding transit or using a car," Katz said in a statement. "Unfortunately, too many of our streets, especially the ones that act as the main streets in the Denver region, are unsafe for people. The Safer Main Streets program is doing exactly what it needs to do — put safety for people first — by building out sidewalks, adding safety signals, improving intersections, and increasing safe access to transit and bikeways. This strategy should be a model for the whole state." Here's a list of the upcoming projects, their locations and their costs: Don't miss the latest news updates in Colorado. Sign up for free Patch news alerts and newsletters for what you need to know daily. The new projects are part of CDOT's 10-year Your Transportation Plan.