This strategy focuses on continuing to expand options for and infrastructure to support active transportation modes and transit ridership as identified in the Multimodal Transportation Plan. Longmont’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Report identified two actions in particular that will actively reduce greenhouse gas emissions: bicycle and pedestrian improvements and addressing first/last mile connections.
T-6Support growth in active transportation and transit ridership through implementation of the Multimodal Transportation Plan
Progress
- Not started
- Planning
- Continuous
- Implementation
On time
The City continues to work on this item through the newer Transportation Mobility Plan (TMP) effort as an extension to the original MMTP and MTIP.
Description
The City is currently pursuing new transit systems through the Bus Rapid Transit improvements on the Colorado State highway (CO) 119 corridor which will travel on Hover, Ken Pratt Blvd (CO 119) and Main Street (US 287). This new service, set to start in 2026, also includes reconfigured and new local transit routes, a new mobility/transit hub at 1st/Main, and a new multimodal corridor to bypass buses and people on bicycles (on Coffman Street) away from Main Street, but still within the Main Street corridor.
The City is also using State and federal grants to expand the off-street trail system in almost every area of the City, including (but not limited to) Hover/Ken Pratt, Sunset/Ken Pratt, 21st/Main, East County Line Rd/Weld County Road(WCR) 1, WCR 26, CO 66.
See below for tasks and related actions. Progress on addressing missing sidewalks is tracked on Envision Longmont action 2.4 Missing Links. Much of this work will be rolled into the updated Transportation Mobility Plan (TMP) set to be completed in late 2024/early 2025.
Tasks
What are we doing?
- 12/31/2024
Update the Longmont Multimodal Transportation Implementation Plan
- 12/31/2025
Coffman Street Multimodal Corridor
A new multimodal corridor to bypass buses and people on bicycles (on Coffman Street) away from Main Street, but still within the Main Street corridor.
- 9/30/2026
New Bus Rapid Transit Service
RTD is working on the final design for this new transit service.
- 9/30/2026
Mobility and Transit Hub at 1st and Main
The City is currently acquiring land for the site.
Related actions
- Continuous
Envision Longmont2.3. First/Last Mile Connections - Implementation (On time)Envision Longmont2.4. Missing Links
- Planning (On time)Envision Longmont2.5. Complete Street Design
- Implementation (Late)Envision Longmont2.8. Bus Rapid Transit
- Implementation (On time)Envision Longmont2.15. Expand local transit
- Implementation (On time)Envision Longmont2.21. Reduce Congestion through Multimodal solutions
- Implementation (On time)Envision Longmont2.22. Transportation Planning Updates
- Planning (On time)
Transportation RoadmapF.3. Income qualified financial incentives - ContinuousTransportation RoadmapT.1. Main Street Corridor Plan
- Planning (On time)Transportation RoadmapT.4. Shared micromobility options
- Planning (On time)Transportation RoadmapT.5. Dynamic Curbside Plan
Summary and contacts
Topic Area
Timeline
Continuous
Initiation period
Responsible organizations
Contact persons
- Phil GreenwaldTransportation Planning ManagerTransportation Planning & Airport
- Kalie FallonTransportation PlannerTransportation Planning & Airport
- Cammie EdsonTransportation PlannerTransportation Planning & Airport
- Ben OrtizTransportation PlannerTransportation Planning & Airport
Information updated 12/27/2024
Project slightly delayed by some desired contract amendments associated with Vision Zero and QA_QC refinements.