Boulder County Has Partnered With Lafayette and Superior to Eliminate Traffic Crashes That Result in Serious Injury or Death

Key Points

• Boulder County is developing a Vision Zero Action Plan (VZAP) to improve safety at locations where a high number of severe crashes are currently occurring and to proactively reduce crash risk at other key locations.
• The Vision Zero project team is seeking input from community members on transportation safety concerns through an online survey, community events, and online public meetings.
• Learn more and sign up for updates at boco.org/visionzeroactionplan or contact the project team by email at visionzero@bouldercounty.gov.

Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County has partnered with Lafayette and Superior to develop Vision Zero Action Plans to improve transportation safety throughout Boulder County. Vision Zero is a strategy and commitment to eliminate all serious injury and fatal traffic crashes.

Funded through a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant that Boulder County, Lafayette, and Superior were jointly awarded in 2023, the project team is undertaking a detailed analysis of traffic crashes and risk factors and developing specific recommendations to improve transportation safety in the coming years. Three Vision Zero Action Plans will be developed through this effort. The Boulder County VZAP area will include unincorporated Boulder County as well as Jamestown, Nederland, and Ward. The VZAP effort began in April 2024 and is being led by Boulder County.

In addition to determining locations with a significant history of severe crashes and those with high risk factors, the VZAP project team is engaging with residents and visitors to learn about their transportation safety concerns. Boulder County residents who are interested in transportation safety are encouraged to visit the VZAP website to learn more about the effort, provide input, and sign up for project updates.

Safety Survey and Upcoming Opportunities to Engage

A transportation safety survey is currently posted on the project website; responses are being collected through August 31.

The VZAP team is attending two upcoming community events. Stop by to visit with the project team to learn more and share your input:

• Nederland Farmers Market - 80 E. Second St. & 85 E. First St. (Sunday, July 21, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• Lafayette Art Night Out - S. Public Rd. between Emma and Cannon Streets (Friday, August 9, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.)

There will also be a series of online public meetings that are open to all community members:

• Superior - Thursday, August 1
• Unincorporated Boulder County and mountain towns - Thursday, August 8
• Lafayette - Tuesday, August 20

The VZAP team will be providing an overview of transportation safety for each jurisdiction and listening to community member concerns. For more information about locations and times for the events, please subscribe to the Vision Zero newsletter.

Project Schedule and Contact Information

The VZAP effort will culminate in three Vision Zero Action Plans (for unincorporated Boulder County, Jamestown, Nederland, and Ward; Lafayette; and Superior) and is scheduled to run through early 2025.

For more information, contact Liv Lewin, Boulder County Vision Zero Program Manager, at visionzero@bouldercounty.gov or 720-564-2292.

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