Virtual Open House on Boulder County Transportation Funding

Description

Boulder County invites residents to learn more about transportation funding and options for the future

On Tuesday, June 14, 2022 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting is hosting a virtual (online) open house meeting on transportation funding for Boulder County. The open house will focus on the future of the county’s transportation sales tax which expires in June 2024, and options will be presented for future funding of multimodal transportation system needs throughout Boulder County.

As the Board of County Commissioners is considering a ballot initiative for transportation funding in 2022, public input on top transportation needs and priorities are welcome and strongly encouraged. At the meeting, participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on the county's transportation funding and options for the future.

What: Virtual Open House meeting on Boulder County transportation funding
When: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: Virtual meeting via Zoom. Register to attend at www.boco.org/TransportationFundingJune14
How: Registration is required but participants can register at any time, including after the meeting has started. To participate online, please register. A calendar invite and a reminder notification will be sent to your email address directly from Zoom. To participate over the phone, please dial 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) and input the webinar ID: 160 666 5918. Spanish-language and closed-captioned options will be available.

For those unable to attend live, the meeting will be recorded and posted to the Community Planning & Permitting YouTube channel.

Background

There are many ways to get around Boulder County, but rising costs, a growing population, and new technologies are changing how people use the transportation system. On top of these changes, costs to maintain the system continue to rise. We can achieve our vision of a sustainable and inclusive transportation network, but we need to work together to prioritize our transportation investments, explore new funding options, and plan for the future. The county’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP) provides a blueprint for Boulder County’s transportation system for the next 25 years. Funding is needed to fulfill the plan and serve the community.

Boulder County currently has an existing one-tenth-of-one-percent sales tax that expires on June 30, 2024. The Countywide Transportation Sales Tax currently funds a specific list of 44 projects that includes:

• 10 roadway improvements
• 13 road shoulder projects
• 6 transit projects
• 1 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program
• 5 pedestrian improvements
• 9 countywide regional sales projects

Boulder County is actively seeking opportunities to leverage county funding with new state and federal funding opportunities. Proposed future funding will be used to provide safe, sustainable, and affordable transportation choices for people throughout the county for today and into the future. Existing and future multimodal transportation system throughout Boulder County include roads, bridges, transit, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, plus mobility options for people of all stages of life.

For more information, or for assistance in participating in the virtual meeting, please contact Alexandra Phillips at 303-441-4520 or aphillips@bouldercounty.org.

It is Boulder County policy to make county programs, meetings, activities, and services accessible to individuals with disabilities, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need special assistance, contact the ADA Coordinator at 303-441-3525 at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.