Jun. 3—Boulder City Council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance repealing a portion of the Boulder Revised Code that prohibits smaller aircrafts such as powered paragliders at the Boulder Municipal Airport. "The current ordinance restricts ultralight vehicles, in particular, as well as balloons, kites and unmanned rockets because they were not considered to be aircraft back in 1982 (when the .
Construction of 30th Street and Colorado Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Underpasses Begins March 1
Work to require lane closures over next 18 months
Beginning March 1 and lasting for approximately 18 months, travelers can anticipate delays at the 30th Street and Colorado Avenue intersection as crews construct two new bicycle and pedestrian underpasses and install additional intersection safety enhancements.
Traffic impacts will vary by phase of work but will generally require traffic on 30th Street and Colorado Avenue to be reduced to one lane of travel in each direction near the intersection with left-turning lanes remaining open. Vehicles are encouraged to seek alternative routes during this time. The Bound and Buff Bus transit routes will remain active during construction, but transit stop locations may be temporarily relocated for safe access. On-site signage will indicate relocated bus stops as well as detour routes for pedestrians and bicyclists. More information on traff
New RTD boss questions wisdom of long-promised Boulder train
New RTD head Debra Johnson is questioning if an extension of the B Line from Westminster to Longmont now estimated to cost $1.5 billion is the best option. Author: Nathaniel Minor (Colorado Public Radio News) Published: 2:33 PM MST January 16, 2021 Updated: 2:35 PM MST January 16, 2021
BOULDER, Colo. Elected officials in the Boulder region have grumbled ever since the Regional Transportation District (RTD) delayed its rail line from Denver to Longmont.
RTD promised the line in 2004 as part of the voter-approved FasTracks program, but rising costs have delayed the project by decades. The agency s staff leaders and elected board have pledged the line will be built when the agency can afford it probably sometime around 2050.
"While we're fixated on rail because it's sexy and everyone wants to ride the iron horse, we have to keep in mind what might be more viable," Debra Johnson said.