US 287 Vision Zero Safety + Mobility Study
The US 287 Vision Zero Safety + Mobility Study is a collaborative effort to eliminate traffic related fatalities and serious injuries on US 287, while addressing multimodal mobility needs and opportunities for this section of the corridor. The effort is led by Boulder County in partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), the municipalities along this corridor, the consultant team, and members of the traveling public.
The US 287 Vision Zero Safety + Mobility Study is the second phase planning study for the corridor. The first phase of planning (Phase I), the US 287 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Feasibility Study, was completed in the Spring of 2022. Phase I recommendations included three service patterns with modifications to operations, stations, intersections, and permitting transit to utilize sections of right turn lanes to avoid congestion. The Phase I full study & executive summary detail these recommendations.
This Phase II Study will look at safety for people of all ages and abilities, using all modes of transportation along the corridor. This includes the roadway, intersections, station areas, and connections for people walking and bicycling. This study will identify traffic crash “hot spots” and safety concerns along the corridor, then develop recommendations to improve safety.
This project aims to reduce fatal crashes on US 287 through regional partnerships and active community engagement. The success of this initiative requires the involvement and support of the entire community. To review key materials and find a schedule of engagement events and opportunities, please explore the tabs to the right!
What does Vision Zero mean?
This project aligns with Boulder County’s Vision Zero goal: eliminate serious injuries and fatal traffic crashes in unincorporated Boulder County by 2035. Learn more about Boulder County’s Vision Zero efforts.
To achieve Vision Zero, this project is implementing cutting edge crash data analysis technology as well as in-depth community engagement to best understand and mitigate safety and mobility challenges within the US 287 corridor.