The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is seeking feedback on a planned expansion of its Boulder to Longmont bus service. The BOLT route, which follows the Diagonal Highway, in 2027 will become the Diagonal Flyer, a bus rapid transit service anticipated to run every 15 minutes during peak commuting hours.
The transportation district is seeking commuter input on how they use, or will use, transit in the corridor. The survey is open through June 30: bit.ly/DiagonalFlyerBW
The Diagonal Flyer is part of the larger CO 119 Safety, Mobility and Bikeway Project, which includes a a paved multi-use path and dedicated underpasses, improved bus stops, a new Park-n-Ride near U.S. 287 and CO 66 in north Longmont and a busway along Coffman Street in Longmont.
Over 45,000 vehicles travel along Diagonal Highway each day.
Boulder County Commissioners
On July 12, commissioners:
- Approved an extension of the existing Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Town of Lyons regarding the town’s plans for future growth. The IGA was initially set to expire June 30, but is now extended until Aug. 29 to allow more time to “revise and negotiate” a new long-term IGA.
The draft comprehensive development plan would remain in effect for 20 years and identifies seven parcels for potential annexation into Lyons, each with their own density and affordable housing requirements.
On June 17, commissioners:
- Held a town hall at the Coal Creek Canyon Community Center near Gross Reservoir and gave a presentation on the $5.1 million earmarked for open space purposes from settlement money Denver Water paid to Boulder County relating to the Gross Dam expansion. The county recently purchased the Bearberry Property, 80-acres of open space about five miles from the reservoir, for $1.6 million.
The county surveyed nearby residents on how they would like to see the rest of the settlement money used. The most popular option was purchasing space for habitat protection, followed by recreation. The least popular opinion was a parcel for a public shooting range, which would replace dispersed shooting currently allowed throughout the county.
On June 24, commissioners:
- Will hold a public hearing of the Boulder County Housing Authority and hear a general update from the agency at 9:30 a.m. at the Boulder County Courthouse.
Lafayette City Council
On Tuesday, June 17, council:
- Directed city staff to draft a proclamation that would form a sister city relationship with Iquitos, Peru. Iquitos, a city of nearly half a million people, is the capital of Peru’s Maynas Province and the largest metropolis in the Peruvian Amazon. It is also the world’s largest city that cannot be reached by road: It is accessible only by river or air.
Staff will bring back the proclamation at a later date for council's approval, which would then begin the formal sister city process. If approved and completed, Iquitos would be Lafayette’s first sister city.
- Voted to authorize the sale of a 2.89-acre property west of Aspen Ridge Drive to Erie for $1 million. Erie plans to use the land for construction of a water tank to ensure sufficient water supply for land located at the southwest corner of 287 and Arapahoe in the event of a fire. The site was rezoned for public use.
Lafayette originally purchased the Aspen Ridge property in 2017 for $98,000, initially intended for use as a second water treatment plan. However, subsequent study deemed the land too small for such a facility.
All agenda items subject to change. Karen Norback contributed reporting.