/pts/ en /pts/newsletter/infra-and-sustain-transportation-comm/be-mobile-newsletter-april-2025 <span>Be Mobile Newsletter - April 2025</span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-03/april_bemobile_headerimage.jpg?itok=vEIV5HEW" width="1500" height="375" alt="Collage of different types of 91福利社 transportation options on campus"> </div> </div> <span><span>Stephany Correa-Diaz</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-03-27T17:08:24-06:00" title="Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 17:08">Thu, 03/27/2025 - 17:08</time> </span> <div><p><span>Happy April, Buffs! As the season changes, read on for new transportation updates that may affect your commute. We wish you all the best of luck as we hit the homestretch of the semester.</span></p></div> Be Mobile Newsletter <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Community News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/Pearl_St_2023.CC07.JPG?h=d7b99c49&amp;itok=2f5sKjdy" alt="Person walking on Pearl Street"> </div> <h3> <div>Give feedback on Folsom Street designs</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span>Community Cycles is holding&nbsp;</span><a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/e86dabb76ab24c91808441562eb44439/page/Next-Steps" rel="nofollow"><span>several events</span></a><span> to get community feedback on proposed design options between Pine Street and Colorado Avenue. Join the in-person open house on April 7 at St. Aidan鈥檚 Episcopal Church, or check out the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/e86dabb76ab24c91808441562eb44439/" rel="nofollow"><span>virtual open house</span></a><span> by April 11.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/CASE_Buffalo_Fall4GA.jpg?h=88ac1a36&amp;itok=G9P2AGhK" alt="A view from the fourth floor of the 91福利社 CASE building deck."> </div> <h3> <div>New upgrades for traffic signals and safer roads</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p dir="ltr"><span>The City of 91福利社 will start construction at&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/boulder-begins-set-2025-traffic-signal-upgrades-and-related-work-safer-main-streets" rel="nofollow"><span>eight intersections</span></a><span> to improve transportation safety. The&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/city-boulder-cone-zones-map" rel="nofollow"><span>Cone Zones</span></a><span> page will be updated regularly with projects that may impact travel.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>During spring 2025, the following intersections will be impacted: Broadway and Regent Drive/20th Street, Arapahoe Avenue and 15th Street, Broadway and Balsam Avenue, 28th Street and Kalmia Avenue, Pearl Street and 26th Street, Arapahoe Avenue and 48th Street, Baseline Road and Manhattan Drive/Crescent Drive, and 30th Street and Aurora Avenue.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/CASE_Night.CC19.JPG?h=11bdd1fd&amp;itok=mYFGSU2l" alt="Students walking in front of the Center for Academic Success and Engagement building at the 91福利社."> </div> <h3> <div>Drive in style: EV car share coming to CASE</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Colorado CarShare is going electric and is coming this spring to the Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE) in parking lot 204. The new vehicle will join existing EVs at C4C and Williams Village.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Make sure to sign up with your colorado.edu email and use the promo code CUECENTER for students and CU25CREDIT for staff to earn driving credit. Learn how to sign up and save on the Colorado CarShare&nbsp;</span><a href="https://carshare.org/partners/students-universities/" rel="nofollow"><span>Students and University website.</span></a> More details to come!</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Bikes</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/Summer_Scenic.CC08-1.JPG?h=d7071701&amp;itok=ZlA4Bm0E" alt="Student biking on the 91福利社 campus"> </div> <h3> <div>Donate or store your bike</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Unwanted bikes can be donated at the&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/node/358" rel="nofollow"><span>Folsom and UMC bike stations</span></a><span>, where they will be refurbished and sold at the annual Bike Sale in the fall. If you鈥檙e keeping your bike, the CU Bike Program can store it for you for $20 over the summer. Storage is limited, and bikes are accepted on a first come, first served basis.&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/node/627" rel="nofollow"><span>Learn more about summer bike storage.</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The Bike Program will be accepting bikes for donation or storage in May.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/First_Classes_2024.CC05_1.JPG?h=a55bc641&amp;itok=1Cb_HG2B" alt="Student biking on the 91福利社 campus"> </div> <h3> <div>Weather or not: Biking in 91福利社 in spring</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Spring weather in 91福利社 can be quite the rollercoaster, and it's important to be prepared for all kinds of conditions. For bike commuters, layering up is key鈥攚ear clothes that you can easily add or remove, and keep a rain jacket and shoe covers handy. Checking the weather forecast can help avoid any unpleasant surprises.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Whether you're biking or walking, make sure you have reflective gear and lights for visibility during early morning or late evening commutes. By staying informed and prepared, you can navigate the unpredictable spring weather with ease.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/2024_Bike_to_Work15GA.jpg?h=fa1c963e&amp;itok=aHN1oZq2" alt="Bike to Work participants stop at the Rec Center during 2024 Bike to Work Day"> </div> <h3> <div>Get rolling: Free bike lessons</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p><span>Don鈥檛 know how to ride a bike? It's never too late to learn. Email bicycle@colorado.edu to schedule a&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/programs/sustainable-transportation/bicycle/classes-and-clinics/learn-ride" rel="nofollow"><span>private lesson with a bike instructor.</span></a><span> This service is for CU students, faculty and staff.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/2023_8_31_E_Center_Bike_Fest_PC_0082.jpg?h=0e42cb92&amp;itok=hyCcXLlC" alt="Students attend the 2023 E-Center Bike Fest on Farrand Field. "> </div> <h3> <div>Register your bike</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--3"> <p dir="ltr"><span>If you bring a bike to campus, be sure to register it at the&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/programs/sustainable-transportation/bicycle/bike-registration" rel="nofollow"><span>TLC or Folsom Bike Stations</span></a><span> during open hours or online at&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bikeindex.org/organizations/cu/embed" rel="nofollow"><span>bikeindex.org.</span></a><span> The registration process is quick, easy and free!&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Registering your bike allows you to access free maintenance assistance on campus and CUPD and other agencies will be able to help locate your bike if it鈥檚 stolen and recovered. You can protect your bike from theft by locking it with a U-lock to a designated bike rack鈥攅xchange your used cable bike lock for a new U-lock at the&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/programs/sustainable-transportation/bicycle/protect-your-ride" rel="nofollow"><span>Environmental Center in UMC 355 or one of the bike stations.</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Diagonal Highway - CO 119 updates</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <ul><li dir="ltr"><span>From April 7 to April 16, the Niwot Road median, between north and southbound CO 119/Diagonal Highway, will be closed for crews to construct the bikeway underpass.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>Access the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.codot.gov/projects/co119mobility" rel="nofollow"><span>project website</span></a><span> and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=32951ce526ca4cf9b10f52713d09a483" rel="nofollow"><span>interactive map</span></a><span> for updates on construction. To get alerts, enter your email in the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://subscription.cotrip.org/alerts/construction" rel="nofollow"><span>COTrip website</span></a><span>, click 鈥淣ortheast Colorado,鈥� select 鈥淐O 119 Safety &amp; Mobility Improvements,鈥� then submit.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span><strong>Ongoing closures:</strong> The&nbsp;north and southbound CO 119 bus stops at CO 52,&nbsp;southbound 55th Street at CO 119 and the&nbsp;Monarch Road median&nbsp;are permanently closed. North 71st Street at CO 119 will remain closed until May 2025. IBM Drive, from CO 119 to IBM E. Loop Road, will remain closed until the end of 2025. The&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news/rtd-to-close-niwot-park-n-ride-lot-bus-stops-at-highway-52-as-construction-begins-on-co-119-bus-rapid-transit-project-between-boulder-and-longmont" rel="nofollow"><span>Niwot Park-n-Ride</span></a><span> will remain closed until May 2027.</span></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Equity and Inclusion</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/91福利社%20Farmers%20Market%20Sign.JPG?h=50c7f6fa&amp;itok=yXJKUYfk" alt="91福利社 Farmers Market Sign"> </div> <h3> <div>Apply and work to improve bike access for the 91福利社 Farmers Market</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span>Are you interested in supporting 91福利社's transportation access? Consider becoming a&nbsp;</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PDbqu08UdGa7IRR62qDFJOPcuWL4a2rGYKkLrjQco1s/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike Valet Manager</span></a><span> for the 91福利社 Farmers Market this season. If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to Graham Hill,&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:Blderturtle@icloud.com" rel="nofollow"><span>Blderturtle@icloud.com</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>What we are reading</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p dir="ltr"><span>CDOT:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.codot.gov/news/2025/january/2025-traffic-plan" rel="nofollow"><span>State agencies announce plans to address traffic safety in 2025</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>RTD:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news/rtd-announces-transit-assistance-grant-awards-for-150-area-organizations-to-help-immediate-needs-clients" rel="nofollow"><span>RTD announces Transit Assistance Grant awards for 150 area organizations to help immediate needs clients</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>CPR News:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.cpr.org/2025/02/28/denver-to-boulder-rtd-train-timeline-update/" rel="nofollow"><span>Denver to 91福利社 RTD train may be just years, not decades, away</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span><strong>Newsletters we read</strong></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>General Transportation:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldertc.org/news-events/news/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 Transportation Connections</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/departments/community-planning-permitting/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 County Community Planning &amp; Permitting</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news" rel="nofollow"><span>RTD</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news" rel="nofollow"><span>City of 91福利社 News</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/city-newsletters" rel="nofollow"><span>City of 91福利社</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/COBOULDER/subscriber/new?topic_id=COBOULDER_316" rel="nofollow"><span>Vision Zero newsletter</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Cycling:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/bike-news/" rel="nofollow"><span>Bicycle Colorado</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://communitycycles.org/about/boulder-bike-beat/" rel="nofollow"><span>Community Cycles Bike Beat</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://communitycycles.org/advocacy/" rel="nofollow"><span>Community Cycles Advocacy</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://coalition4cyclists.org/news/" rel="nofollow"><span>Coalition 4 Cyclists</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bikeleague.org/news/" rel="nofollow"><span>League of American Cyclists</span></a></p><p><span>Sustainability:&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/news-events" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Environmental Center</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/sustainable-buffs" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Sustainable Buffs</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://driveelectriccolorado.org/discovering-evs/ev-clubs/" rel="nofollow"><span>Denver Electric Car Club</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/" rel="nofollow"><span>Mobility for All 鈥� 91福利社 County</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/government/departments/transportation-mobility" rel="nofollow"><span>City of 91福利社 Transportation and Mobility Newsletter</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://cu.tfaforms.net/288" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to the Be Mobile newsletter</a> to read about key topics that may benefit your commute, including new services, community events, safety upgrades, construction impacts and more. Already a subscriber? Share this edition with a friend or colleague who commutes!</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Quick Links</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p dir="ltr"><a href="/ecenter/bike" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike Program Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://boulder.bcycle.com/cu" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 BCycle</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="/ecenter/transportation/bicycle/bike-registration" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike Registration</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="/pts" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Parking and Transportation Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://user.govoutreach.com/boulder/faq.php?cmd=shell&amp;goparms=cid%3D24475" rel="nofollow"><span>Near Miss Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/mobility-and-access-coalition-driving-and-volunteering-opportunities/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 County Job and Volunteering Opportunities</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/join-us/enews/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to Bicycle Colorado newsletter</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://communitycycles.org/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to Community Cycles newsletter (scroll to bottom of page)</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1979551/1777206/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to the City of 91福利社 Transportation and Mobility Newsletter</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div>Folsom St feedback, bike storage, bike lessons and more</div> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:08:24 +0000 Stephany Correa-Diaz 1108 at /pts /pts/newsletter/infra-and-sustain-transportation-comm/be-mobile-newsletter-march-2025 <span>Be Mobile Newsletter - March 2025</span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-03/march_bemobile_headerimage_0.jpg?itok=JjONLp8s" width="1500" height="375" alt="Collage of different electric cars and chargers on campus, with Chip on a golf cart on the right"> </div> </div> <span><span>Stephany Correa-Diaz</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-03-01T22:12:30-07:00" title="Saturday, March 1, 2025 - 22:12">Sat, 03/01/2025 - 22:12</time> </span> <div><p><span>We hope you have been enjoying the snow, Buffs! At 91福利社, we're committed to reducing our carbon footprint and promoting a healthier, more sustainable campus. Embracing eco-friendly transportation options is one way you can make a positive impact on our environment. As we continue with the semester, read on for our monthly updates on transportation and possible additions to your daily commute.&nbsp;</span></p></div> Be Mobile Newsletter <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Community News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/20240126_125111_0.jpg?h=2b29d3c5&amp;itok=Xt8ZUWCz" alt="Colorado Carshare EV on CU Main Campus"> </div> <h3> <div>Drive in style: EV car share by C4C and CASE (coming soon)</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span>Colorado CarShare is now offering EV car share options in the Center for Community (C4C) parking garage and will soon add options to Lot 204 next to the Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE). Don鈥檛 forget to also check out the EV at Williams Village.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Make sure to sign up with your colorado.edu email and use the promo code CUECENTER for students and CU25CREDIT for staff to earn driving credit. Learn how to sign up and save on the Colorado CarShare&nbsp;</span><a href="https://carshare.org/partners/students-universities/" rel="nofollow"><span>Students and University website.</span></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/2025_2_19_Campus_Scenics_PC_0002.JPG?h=fff4f6a0&amp;itok=bgun09Q0" alt="Aerial view of Broadway Street next to 91福利社 Main Campus"> </div> <h3> <div>Updates to City of 91福利社's snow response</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p><span>The City of 91福利社 has expanded their&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/snow-and-ice-response" rel="nofollow"><span>Storm Response Framework</span></a><span> to include the following streets: 15th St south of Iris to Hawthorn to connect to 13th st, the east Juniper Ave connection to Elmer's Two Mile Path, East Upland/Tamarack to provide connectivity to 26th st, and Old Tale/Gaptor Rd to connect to the South 91福利社 Creek trail.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>The city's multi-use paths will also continue to be plowed. For more information, check out the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/a9689655747b48ceb6897cab20893b8d" rel="nofollow"><span>city's snow response map.</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Bus</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-11/Buff_Bus.CC2_.JPEG?h=e6427ea9&amp;itok=oxx69tnM" alt="A Parking and Transportation Service Buff Bus on campus at the 91福利社."> </div> <h3> <div>Buff Bus Spring Break updates</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span>During the week leading up to Spring Break, Buff Buses will only be running late night service on Thursday, March 20. Regular service will end on Friday, March 21, and there will be no service from March 22 through March 29. Regular service will resume on Monday, April 1.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-11/via%20bus.jpg?h=e6593a00&amp;itok=qyutRN8S" alt="Via bus"> </div> <h3> <div>Commute with Via Mobility between Nederland and 91福利社</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p><span>With the collaboration of Via Mobility Services, 91福利社 County has established the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/boulder-canyon-extra/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 Canyon Extra</span></a><span> bus service running Monday through Friday until May 23, in addition to&nbsp;</span><a href="https://app.rtd-denver.com/route/NB/schedule?serviceType=3&amp;direction=Eastbound&amp;branch=" rel="nofollow"><span>RTD's NB bus route</span></a><span>.&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/boulder-canyon-extra/#:~:text=91福利社%20Canyon%20Extra%20Schedule" rel="nofollow"><span>Take a look at the daily schedule and stops.</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Bikes</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/community_cycles_2.png?h=ffed8f21&amp;itok=ptmNcZ71" alt="Community Cycles logo, bike wheel with adjacent text along bottom and right side of logo."> </div> <h3> <div>Learn to work on your bike</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span>Do you want to learn to work on bikes in a professional workspace? The CU Bike Program has partnered with Community Cycles to offer current fee-paying students 50% off Community Cycles workshops. Upcoming events can be seen on the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/group/ecenter/calendar" rel="nofollow"><span>Environmental Center鈥檚 Events page.</span></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/CB_hike18GA.JPG?h=f03d1f75&amp;itok=7Sw6rDZd" alt="Person on a mountain bike riding in the woods"> </div> <h3> <div>Learn the tips and tricks of mountain biking</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p><span>Come hit the trails and embrace the joy of mountain biking this spring! The Bike Program is putting on three&nbsp;</span><a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/search?search=mountain+biking" rel="nofollow"><span>Intro to Mountain Biking</span></a><span> clinics this April.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/Bike_To_Work_Day_2022_PC0002.JPG?h=f03d1f75&amp;itok=HL4jwYR1" alt="Person on bike stops at the CU Rec Center food station in 91福利社 during Summer Bike to Work Day 2002"> </div> <h3> <div>Swap your cable for a u-lock at a CU bike station</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p><span>The Bike Program is also continuing its lock swap program! If you are a current fee-paying student using a cable lock, stop by the&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/programs/sustainable-transportation/bicycle/bike-stations" rel="nofollow"><span>bike stations</span></a><span> during open hours and exchange your cable lock for a high quality u-lock!</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/Pi%20Kappa%20Alpha%20Logo.jpg?h=3cd06fc8&amp;itok=8diQ5WFn" alt="Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Logo"> </div> <h3> <div>Thanks to Pi Kappa Alpha for raising over $50,000</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--3"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Last November, members of 91福利社鈥檚&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCNHQNtPn2O/" rel="nofollow"><span>Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity</span></a><span> rode a stationary bike for 8,423 minutes straight - one minute for every cyclist and pedestrian killed on U.S. roads last year. The event was called 鈥淧ike on a Bike鈥� and the Fraternity raised over $50,000 in pledges to benefit&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.thewhiteline.org" rel="nofollow"><span>The White Line Foundation.</span></a><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Thank you Pike, you guys rock. Or should we say roll? If you see a member of Pike on campus, be sure to give them a high five for their efforts and advocacy.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Diagonal Highway - CO 119 Updates</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <ul><li dir="ltr"><span>Access the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.codot.gov/projects/co119mobility" rel="nofollow"><span>project website</span></a><span> and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=32951ce526ca4cf9b10f52713d09a483" rel="nofollow"><span>interactive map</span></a><span> for updates on construction. To get alerts, enter your email in the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://subscription.cotrip.org/alerts/construction" rel="nofollow"><span>COTrip website</span></a><span>, click 鈥淣ortheast Colorado,鈥� select 鈥淐O 119 Safety &amp; Mobility Improvements,鈥� then submit.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>From Feb. 28 until March 10, the Jay Road median between northbound and southbound Diagonal Highway will be closed to all modes of transportation.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span><strong>Ongoing closures:</strong> The&nbsp;north- and southbound CO 119 bus stops at CO 52,&nbsp;Southbound 55th Street at CO 119 and the&nbsp;Monarch Road median&nbsp;are permanently closed. North 71st Street will remain closed until May 2025. IBM Drive will remain closed until the end of 2025. The&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news/rtd-to-close-niwot-park-n-ride-lot-bus-stops-at-highway-52-as-construction-begins-on-co-119-bus-rapid-transit-project-between-boulder-and-longmont" rel="nofollow"><span>Niwot Park-n-Ride</span></a><span> will remain closed until May 2027.</span></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Equity and Inclusion</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Women's History Month: Transportation leaders</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Celebrate Women's History Month with us by learning about two women leaders in the transportation sector:</span></p><ul><li dir="ltr"><span><strong>Jane Duong Davaransky:</strong>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/inclusion-motion-womens-voices-commuter-rksfc" rel="nofollow"><span>Davaransky</span></a><span>&nbsp;currently works as an Associate Transportation Planner for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). She created a commuting program for the SLAC Accelerator Laboratory, a Department of Energy national lab, which led to her receiving the 2018 Staff Sustainable Stanford University Award.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span><strong>Veronica Vanterpool:</strong>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://transweb.sjsu.edu/events/Veronica-Vanterpool" rel="nofollow"><span>Vanterpool</span></a><span> spearheaded initiatives as a former Acting and Deputy Administrator for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). She created the first Data Office of the FTA, which focuses on communication, data analysis and governance. Vanterpool also served as a member of the White House Interagency Policy Council on Puerto Rico.</span></li></ul> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Pedestrian tips for staying safe</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p dir="ltr"><span>At 91福利社, we are committed to creating a campus environment that is safe, inclusive, and welcoming for everyone. When navigating our beautiful campus, here are a few tips to keep in mind:</span></p><ul><li dir="ltr"><span><strong>Use Crosswalks:</strong> Always cross streets at designated crosswalks and obey traffic signals.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span><strong>Stay Alert:</strong> Avoid distractions like texting or listening to music at high volumes while walking.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span><strong>Make Eye Contact:</strong> Ensure drivers see you before crossing in front of vehicles.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span><strong>Be Visible:</strong> Wear bright or reflective clothing, especially during low-light conditions.</span></li></ul><p dir="ltr"><span>Let's work together to ensure that every member of our community feels secure and valued. Stay safe, Buffs!</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>What we are reading</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p dir="ltr"><span>91福利社 Parking and Transportation:&nbsp;</span><a href="/pts/2025/02/26/2024-year-review-accomplishments-and-goals" rel="nofollow"><span>2024 Year in Review: Accomplishments and Goals</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>City of 91福利社:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/2024-boulder-transportation" rel="nofollow"><span>What a Year in Transportation Looks Like in 91福利社</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Rocky Mountain Institute:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://rmi.org/rideshare-drivers-access-to-ev-charging-whats-working-whats-not" rel="nofollow"><span>Rideshare Drivers鈥� Access to EV Charging: What鈥檚 Working, What鈥檚 Not</span></a></p><p><span>Purdue University:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://stories.purdue.edu/how-could-future-autonomous-transportation-be-accessible-to-everyone/" rel="nofollow"><span>How could future autonomous transportation be accessible to everyone?&nbsp;</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span><strong>Newsletters we read</strong></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>General Transportation:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldertc.org/news-events/news/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 Transportation Connections</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/departments/community-planning-permitting/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 County Community Planning &amp; Permitting</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news" rel="nofollow"><span>RTD</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news" rel="nofollow"><span>City of 91福利社 News</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/city-newsletters" rel="nofollow"><span>City of 91福利社</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/COBOULDER/subscriber/new?topic_id=COBOULDER_316" rel="nofollow"><span>Vision Zero newsletter</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Cycling:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/bike-news/" rel="nofollow"><span>Bicycle Colorado</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://communitycycles.org/about/boulder-bike-beat/" rel="nofollow"><span>Community Cycles Bike Beat</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://communitycycles.org/advocacy/" rel="nofollow"><span>Community Cycles Advocacy</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://coalition4cyclists.org/news/" rel="nofollow"><span>Coalition 4 Cyclists</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bikeleague.org/news/" rel="nofollow"><span>League of American Cyclists</span></a></p><p><span>Sustainability:&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/news-events" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Environmental Center</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/sustainable-buffs" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Sustainable Buffs</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://driveelectriccolorado.org/discovering-evs/ev-clubs/" rel="nofollow"><span>Denver Electric Car Club</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/" rel="nofollow"><span>Mobility for All 鈥� 91福利社 County</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/government/departments/transportation-mobility" rel="nofollow"><span>City of 91福利社 Transportation and Mobility Newsletter</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://cu.tfaforms.net/288" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to the Be Mobile newsletter</a> to read about key topics that may benefit your commute, including new services, community events, safety upgrades, construction impacts and more. Already a subscriber? Share this edition with a friend or colleague who commutes!</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Quick Links</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p dir="ltr"><a href="/ecenter/bike" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike Program Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://boulder.bcycle.com/cu" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 BCycle</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="/ecenter/transportation/bicycle/bike-registration" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike Registration</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="/pts" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Parking and Transportation Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://user.govoutreach.com/boulder/faq.php?cmd=shell&amp;goparms=cid%3D24475" rel="nofollow"><span>Near Miss Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/mobility-and-access-coalition-driving-and-volunteering-opportunities/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 County Job and Volunteering Opportunities</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/join-us/enews/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to Bicycle Colorado newsletter</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://communitycycles.org/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to Community Cycles newsletter (scroll to bottom of page)</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1979551/1777206/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to the City of 91福利社 Transportation and Mobility Newsletter</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div>New EV carshare at CASE, spring break bus updates, bike workshops and more!</div> Sun, 02 Mar 2025 05:12:30 +0000 Stephany Correa-Diaz 1107 at /pts /pts/newsletter/infra-and-sustain-transportation-comm/be-mobile-newsletter-february-2025 <span>Be Mobile Newsletter - February 2025</span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-01/feb_bemobile_headerimage.jpg?itok=RmCjDRRB" width="1500" height="375" alt="Collage of different photos of from Winter Bike to Work Day ending with a photo of Chip on a snowboard"> </div> </div> <span><span>Stephany Correa-Diaz</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-01-27T23:20:46-07:00" title="Monday, January 27, 2025 - 23:20">Mon, 01/27/2025 - 23:20</time> </span> <div><p dir="ltr"><span>Happy February, Buffs! Make sure to add some self-care to your monthly agenda, join the fun for Winter Bike to Work Day and read on for more commute updates.</span></p></div> Be Mobile Newsletter <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-01/Bike_to_Work_Day_PC_0042.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=Wf8HPu7A" alt="Cyclists in front of Winter Bike to Work Day booth by the Rec Center"> </div> <h3> <div>Winter Bike to Work Day</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Brave the cold and take a breath of fresh air during our Winter Bike to Work Day on Friday, Feb. 14! Nothing says "I love my bike" like riding on Valentine's Day. Bundle up and stop by stations throughout the region to get coffee, water, breakfast and snacks. Pledge to ride at the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.drcog.org/bike-to-work-day" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike to Work Day website</span></a><span> for the chance to win cool and cozy prizes, including Netflix and Spotify subscriptions. Check out our booth at the Rec Center for some treats!</span></p><p><span>Find other stations along your route on the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.drcog.org/bike-to-work-day/find-a-station" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike To Work Day map.</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Community News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-01/CU_Solar_Panels3GA.JPG?h=c4e15c44&amp;itok=SHhGgi8H" alt="Solar array on top of the CU Events Center "> </div> <h3> <div>Mark your calendars: Campus Sustainability Summit on April 22-23</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span>The&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/css" rel="nofollow"><span>32nd annual Campus Sustainability Summit</span></a><span> is a two-day event focused on celebrating 91福利社鈥檚 progress and accomplishments in sustainability. Join us on April 22 and 23 to learn from panels, workshops, awards, and student projects and ideas for climate solutions. Students can&nbsp;</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1topkF889_2Jwq6BRgzQeLk5L-QcQ1rrx6pSbGu2dn7Q/viewform?edit_requested=true" rel="nofollow"><span>submit their proposals</span></a><span> by March 15.&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Bikes</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-01/2024_Bike_to_Work14GA.jpg?h=fa1c963e&amp;itok=FX8mfZ5k" alt="Two cyclists biking on CU Campus"> </div> <h3> <div>Store your bike in RTD Bike-n-Ride shelter</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p dir="ltr"><span>RTD鈥檚 Bike-n-Ride shelters protect your bike from the weather.&nbsp;Just make sure to pick up your bike from RTD shelters; abandoned bikes will be tagged and removed 30 days after being tagged.</span></p><p><span>To improve bike security, lock both the frame and front wheel to the rack with a u-lock. You can also&nbsp;record your bike鈥檚 serial number on the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fbikeindex.org%252F%2F1%2F0100019399156a49-c0059e30-fbbe-49c5-b457-e39774df92e4-000000%2FaGzVl6yN5gMPzI92JCF2a1yKff2jsHSVhSNYdvupC3k%3D382&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbuffscommute%40colorado.edu%7Cc4ac16a8b168455a408c08dd1581cc89%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C1%7C638690369456195742%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=l5X4dXdjmgnh1%2FSTfFHFttwZ8pJo5qpkFF331HwoSx0%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike Index</span></a><span>. The serial number is located on store receipts or underneath the bike鈥檚 bottom bracket, which is the metal part of the frame between the pedals.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/community_cycles_2.png?h=ffed8f21&amp;itok=ptmNcZ71" alt="Community Cycles logo, bike wheel with adjacent text along bottom and right side of logo."> </div> <h3> <div>Become a pro at fixing flat tires</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p><span>Community Cycles is offering their popular fix-a-flat class for free to celebrate Winter Bike to Work Day. Gain a new skill on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. at the Community Cycles Shop on Spruce St.&nbsp;</span><a href="https://communitycycles.formstack.com/forms/fix_a_flat_wbm_free" rel="nofollow"><span>Make sure to register before the event</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-01/2022_Bike_to_Work11GA.jpg?h=7883b3ad&amp;itok=gW_1ktR6" alt="Cyclists stop at the Bike to Work booth near the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology building"> </div> <h3> <div>Learn to Ride classes</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p><span>Add bike skills to your arsenal by booking a&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/programs/sustainable-transportation/bicycle/classes-and-clinics/learn-ride" rel="nofollow"><span>Learn to Ride class</span></a><span> with the E Center. CU students, faculty and staff can&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:bicycle@colorado.edu" rel="nofollow"><span>send an email to schedule a private lesson</span></a><span>, which offers a balance bike (a bike without pedals) to practice on.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-01/Snow.NOV_.2024.CC02_0.JPG?h=cb2a8dc0&amp;itok=KsLgTP9l" alt="Student biking on CU campus during the first snowstorm of 2024"> </div> <h3> <div>Tips for safe winter riding this season</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--3"> <p><span>Before hitting the road, make sure your bike is winter-ready. Clean the chain to prevent rust, and check tire pressure, brakes and headlights. Make sure to dress in layers, starting with an insulating layer and finishing with a waterproof, reflective outer layer. Don't forget to protect your hands and feet by investing in good quality gloves and thermal socks to keep yourself warm.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Diagonal Highway - CO 119 Updates</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <ul><li dir="ltr"><span>Access the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.codot.gov/projects/co119mobility" rel="nofollow"><span>project website</span></a><span> and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=32951ce526ca4cf9b10f52713d09a483" rel="nofollow"><span>interactive map</span></a><span> for updates on construction. To get alerts, enter your email in the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://subscription.cotrip.org/alerts/construction" rel="nofollow"><span>COTrip website</span></a><span>, click 鈥淣ortheast Colorado,鈥� select 鈥淐O 119 Safety &amp; Mobility Improvements,鈥� then submit.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>The configuration of Monarch Road will be permanently modified into a right-in/right-out intersection at CO 119. Commuters can access Monarch Road through Niwot Road or Colorado Highway 52.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>The&nbsp;</span><a href="https://app.rtd-denver.com/route/BOLT/schedule?serviceType=3&amp;direction=Northbound&amp;branch=" rel="nofollow"><span>RTD Bus Stop</span></a><span> on southbound CO 119/Diagonal Highway at Monarch Road (Stop #24826) will be closed through the summer. The bus stop at Monarch Road on northbound CO 119 (Stop #24827) will remain open.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>From Feb. 28 until March 8, the Jay Road median between northbound and southbound Diagonal Highway will be closed to all modes of transportation.</span></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Equity and Inclusion</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Black History Month: Transportation leaders</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Celebrate Black History Month with us by learning about two Black leaders in the transportation sector:</span></p><ul><li dir="ltr"><span><strong>Lois Cooper</strong>:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://intrans.iastate.edu/news/women-engineers-of-the-20th-century-meet-lois-cooper/" rel="nofollow"><span>Cooper</span></a><span> was the first female African American transportation engineer in the Engineering Department at the Division of Highways, which is now called the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). She was a part of several projects, such as the I-105 Century Freeway and the San Diego Freeway. She also became the first female director of the First Diamond Lane, which would lead to carpool lanes.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span><strong>Garrett Augustus Morgan</strong>:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.biography.com/inventors/garrett-morgan" rel="nofollow"><span>Morgan</span></a><span> invented the three-position traffic signal, which improved the 鈥渟top鈥� and 鈥済o鈥� signals of that time by adding a third signal warning cars to slow down before a complete stop. His invention was the predecessor of the modern traffic light and improved traffic and pedestrian safety.</span></li></ul> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Feedback and resources for equitable access</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p dir="ltr"><span>RTD has been gathering community feedback about&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/T625" rel="nofollow"><span>proposed updates to the agency鈥檚 2025 Title VI Program</span></a><span> of the Civil Rights Act, which promotes equitable access to transit services and ensures compliance with federal regulations.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>For more resources, the City of 91福利社 has provided a&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/resources-our-immigrant-and-lgbtq-communities" rel="nofollow"><span>list of online resources</span></a><span> for 91福利社 residents that are part of the city's immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities. City leadership is currently assessing the situation and carefully considering their response through local government and community partnerships.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Improve RTD Accessibility with your feedback</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p><span>RTD is conducting a 15-minute&nbsp;</span><a href="https://rtddenver.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_etvr8rFoTUO0zNI" rel="nofollow"><span>accessibility survey</span></a><span> to improve the access to their transportation services. Take the survey by Feb. 28 and enter a drawing for a $25 King Soopers gift card.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Stat of the month: Buffalo Bicycle Classic</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--3"> <p><span>CU鈥檚 annual&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.buffalobicycleclassic.com" rel="nofollow"><span>Buffalo Bicycle Classic</span></a><span> bike ride has raised over $4 million for high-merit/high-need scholarships for Colorado high school graduates since the ride was created in 2003.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>What we are reading</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Shared-Use Mobility Center MLC:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://sharedusemobilitycenter.org/mobility-hubs-for-women-caregivers-design-framework-and-report/" rel="nofollow"><span>Changing Focus: Mobility Hub Design Centered on Women and Caregivers</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Southwest Energy Efficiency Project:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.swenergy.org/colorado-2035-reducing-dependence-on-driving/" rel="nofollow"><span>Realizing Colorado鈥檚 2035 Transportation Vision: Reducing dependence on driving</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span><strong>Newsletters we read</strong></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>General Transportation:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldertc.org/news-events/news/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 Transportation Connections</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/departments/community-planning-permitting/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 County Community Planning &amp; Permitting</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news" rel="nofollow"><span>RTD</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news" rel="nofollow"><span>City of 91福利社 News</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/city-newsletters" rel="nofollow"><span>City of 91福利社</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/COBOULDER/subscriber/new?topic_id=COBOULDER_316" rel="nofollow"><span>Vision Zero newsletter</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Cycling:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/bike-news/" rel="nofollow"><span>Bicycle Colorado</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://communitycycles.org/about/boulder-bike-beat/" rel="nofollow"><span>Community Cycles Bike Beat</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://communitycycles.org/advocacy/" rel="nofollow"><span>Community Cycles Advocacy</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://coalition4cyclists.org/news/" rel="nofollow"><span>Coalition 4 Cyclists</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bikeleague.org/news/" rel="nofollow"><span>League of American Cyclists</span></a></p><p><span>Sustainability:&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/news-events" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Environmental Center</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/sustainable-buffs" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Sustainable Buffs</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://driveelectriccolorado.org/discovering-evs/ev-clubs/" rel="nofollow"><span>Denver Electric Car Club</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://saveenergyco.org/" rel="nofollow"><span>SaveEnergyCo</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/" rel="nofollow"><span>Mobility for All 鈥� 91福利社 County</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/government/departments/transportation-mobility" rel="nofollow"><span>City of 91福利社 Transportation and Mobility Newsletter</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://cu.tfaforms.net/288" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to the Be Mobile newsletter</a> to read about key topics that may benefit your commute, including new services, community events, safety upgrades, construction impacts and more. Already a subscriber? Share this edition with a friend or colleague who commutes!</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Quick Links</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p dir="ltr"><a href="/ecenter/bike" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike Program Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://boulder.bcycle.com/cu" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 BCycle</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="/ecenter/transportation/bicycle/bike-registration" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike Registration</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="/pts" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Parking and Transportation Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://user.govoutreach.com/boulder/faq.php?cmd=shell&amp;goparms=cid%3D24475" rel="nofollow"><span>Near Miss Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/mobility-and-access-coalition-driving-and-volunteering-opportunities/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 County Job and Volunteering Opportunities</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/join-us/enews/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to Bicycle Colorado newsletter</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://communitycycles.org/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to Community Cycles newsletter (scroll to bottom of page)</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1979551/1777206/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to the City of 91福利社 Transportation and Mobility Newsletter</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 28 Jan 2025 06:20:46 +0000 Stephany Correa-Diaz 1101 at /pts /pts/newsletter/infra-and-sustain-transportation-comm/be-mobile-newsletter-january-2025 <span>Be Mobile Newsletter - January 2025</span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-01/2024%20Yearly%20Review_0.jpg?itok=KzymBNzi" width="1500" height="375" alt="Graphic of 2024 91福利社 transportation achievements"> </div> </div> <span><span>Stephany Correa-Diaz</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-01-09T22:30:44-07:00" title="Thursday, January 9, 2025 - 22:30">Thu, 01/09/2025 - 22:30</time> </span> <div><p><span>Happy New Year, Buffs! We鈥檙e excited to see everyone back on campus as the spring semester starts up. Take a few minutes to view our 2024 yearly summary and our monthly commute updates.</span></p></div> Be Mobile Newsletter <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>2024 Year in Review: Accomplishments and Goals</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Looking back, CU made great strides last year in improving transportation mobility and access.&nbsp;</span><a href="/sustainability/climate-action-plan" rel="nofollow"><span>Learn more about the 91福利社 Climate Action Plan</span></a><span> and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://drcog.org/about-drcog/awards-celebration" rel="nofollow"><span>take a look at the 2024 DrCOG awards</span></a><span>. Additionally, we added late night service to Will Vill to augment existing options and secured&nbsp;</span><a href="/today/2024/12/12/cu-boulder-secures-34m-funding-electric-buses" rel="nofollow"><span>$3.4 million to fund electric buses</span></a><span>. RTD also extended the Zero Fare for Youth program indefinitely, allowing students under 19 to ride for free. This year, we will continue leveling up CU transportation with a transportation demand management plan from our Scope 3 team as well as more support for electric bus issues and carpooling, so stay tuned!</span></p><p><span>We sincerely thank the Buff community for commuting safely and supporting our endeavors in sustainable transportation. If you have any concerns or feedback, feel free to email us at&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:buffscommute@colorado.edu" rel="nofollow"><span>buffscommute@colorado.edu</span></a><span>!</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Community News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-10/RTD_logo_cmyk_c_red_m6kxpe-3912039733.png?h=a05dec19&amp;itok=8k-JW1KW" alt="RTD Logo"> </div> <h3> <div>RTD January updates</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p dir="ltr"><span>RTD is bringing up new changes this year. Read our highlights below or get the detailed summary on the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/service-alerts/service-changes/proposed-january-2025-changes" rel="nofollow"><span>RTD website</span></a><span>.</span></p><ul><li dir="ltr"><span>The AB2 line will add service on Canyon and 28th as opposed to Broadway.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>The NB1 and NB2 lines to Nederland and Eldora will have minor time changes with better connections at Downtown 91福利社 Station.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>The FF5 line to Anschutz will have new afternoon eastbound trips from Downtown 91福利社 Station to Anschutz Medical Center.</span></li></ul> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-01/Alternative_Fuel_Vehicle_Ride-n-Drive_0057PC.JPG?h=f03d1f75&amp;itok=vagfn_Gd" alt="Two people driving in a car looking towards the dashboard"> </div> <h3> <div>Keep your hands free, it鈥檚 the law</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p><span>Since Jan. 1, 2025, the Hands-Free Law has been in effect. While driving, make sure to switch to hands-free accessories, such as car speaker systems, dashboard or phone mounts and apps such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-01/Multimodal%20travel%20looking%20south%20on%20Broadway.jpg?h=a351bfe8&amp;itok=2btPDzMv" alt="Multimodal travel looking south on Broadway"> </div> <h3> <div>Broadway Transit improvements coming soon</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p><span>The City of 91福利社 has created designs for the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/projects/broadway-transit-improvements-project" rel="nofollow"><span>Broadway Transit Improvements Project</span></a><span> for improved bus travel, safety and accessibility as part of 91福利社鈥檚&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/guide/core-arterial-network" rel="nofollow"><span>Core Arterial Network (CAN)</span></a><span> initiative.&nbsp;</span><a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d3bc010faea4401b92a4e26942ec3b74" rel="nofollow"><span>Visit the Virtual Open House</span></a><span> to learn more and comment on conceptual designs by Jan. 26, 2025.&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Bikes</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-01/Bike_To_Work_Day_2022_PC0013.JPG?h=f03d1f75&amp;itok=uvSN7V9s" alt="Person bikes across campus during Summer Bike to Work Day"> </div> <h3> <div>PeopleForBike鈥檚 2024 Best Places to Bike</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span>The&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cityratings.peopleforbikes.org/" rel="nofollow"><span>2024 City Ratings</span></a><span> represents the largest number of rated cities and towns in program history. By comparing the best cities for biking, local leaders, decision makers and advocates can act on key lessons to build more safe, fun and connected places to ride across the U.S.&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cityratings.peopleforbikes.org/cities/boulder-co" rel="nofollow"><span>Check out 91福利社鈥檚 rating</span></a><span> on the city ratings; we鈥檙e 4th in midsize cities!</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Bus</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-11/Mountains.12.9.22.CC32.JPG?h=f03d1f75&amp;itok=lveiliwa" alt="People at the Eldora Mountain Ski Resort"> </div> <h3> <div>Ride the CU Ski Bus to hit the slopes</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span>Winter sports are expensive enough already. With the&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/cuskibus" rel="nofollow"><span>Ski Bus</span></a><span>, CU gets you up the mountains in the most luxurious and affordable method out there. Roundtrip tickets are only $25 or $15 for those that get the monthly discount code for joining the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cu.tfaforms.net/295" rel="nofollow"><span>HERD Leadership Council email list</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Diagonal Highway - CO 119 Updates</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <ul><li dir="ltr"><span>Access&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.codot.gov/projects/co119mobility" rel="nofollow"><span>the project website</span></a><span> for updates on construction. To get alerts, enter your email in the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://subscription.cotrip.org/alerts/construction" rel="nofollow"><span>COTrip website</span></a><span>, click 鈥淣ortheast Colorado,鈥� select 鈥淐O 119 Safety &amp; Mobility Improvements,鈥� then submit.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>The City of 91福利社 has also created an&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=32951ce526ca4cf9b10f52713d09a483" rel="nofollow"><span>interactive map</span></a><span> of the project site for community members.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>The configuration of Monarch Road will be permanently modified into a right-in/right-out intersection at CO 119. Commuters can access Monarch Road through Niwot Road or Colorado Highway 52.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>Since Jan. 10, the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://app.rtd-denver.com/route/BOLT/schedule?serviceType=3&amp;direction=Northbound&amp;branch=" rel="nofollow"><span>RTD Bus Stop</span></a><span> on southbound CO 119/Diagonal Highway at Monarch Road (Stop #24826) will be closed through the summer. The bus stop at Monarch Road on northbound CO 119 (Stop #24827) will remain open.</span></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Equity and Inclusion</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>What we are reading</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Disability Scoop:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2024/10/15/uber-launches-improvements-to-boost-accessibility/31112/" rel="nofollow"><span>Uber Launches Improvements To Boost Accessibility</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>National Center for Mobility Management:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://nationalcenterformobilitymanagement.org/blog/transportation-insecurity-as-part-of-a-medical-diagnosis/" rel="nofollow"><span>Transportation Insecurity as Part of a Medical Diagnosis</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><em><span>The High Cost of Free Parking</span></em><span> by Donald Shoup</span></p><p dir="ltr"><em><span>There Are No Accidents: The Deadly Rise of Injury and Disaster鈥昗ho Profits and Who Pays the Price</span></em><span> by Jesse Singer</span></p><p><em><span>Killed by a Traffic Engineer: Shattering the Delusion that Science Underlies our Transportation System</span></em><span> by Wes Marshall</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><strong>Newsletters we read</strong></span></p><p><span>General Transportation:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldertc.org/news-events/news/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 Transportation Connections</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/departments/community-planning-permitting/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 County Community Planning &amp; Permitting</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news" rel="nofollow"><span>RTD</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news" rel="nofollow"><span>City of 91福利社 News</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/city-newsletters" rel="nofollow"><span>City of 91福利社</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/COBOULDER/subscriber/new?topic_id=COBOULDER_316" rel="nofollow"><span>Vision Zero newsletter</span></a></p><p><span>Cycling:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/bike-news/" rel="nofollow"><span>Bicycle Colorado</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://communitycycles.org/about/boulder-bike-beat/" rel="nofollow"><span>Community Cycles Bike Beat</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://communitycycles.org/advocacy/" rel="nofollow"><span>Community Cycles Advocacy</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://coalition4cyclists.org/news/" rel="nofollow"><span>Coalition 4 Cyclists</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bikeleague.org/news/" rel="nofollow"><span>League of American Cyclists</span></a></p><p><span>Sustainability:&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/news-events" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Environmental Center</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/sustainable-buffs" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Sustainable Buffs</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://driveelectriccolorado.org/discovering-evs/ev-clubs/" rel="nofollow"><span>Denver Electric Car Club</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://saveenergyco.org/" rel="nofollow"><span>SaveEnergyCo</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/" rel="nofollow"><span>Mobility for All 鈥� 91福利社 County</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/government/departments/transportation-mobility" rel="nofollow"><span>City of 91福利社 Transportation and Mobility Newsletter</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://cu.tfaforms.net/288" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to the Be Mobile newsletter</a> to read about key topics that may benefit your commute, including new services, community events, safety upgrades, construction impacts and more. Already a subscriber? Share this edition with a friend or colleague who commutes!</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Quick Links</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p dir="ltr"><a href="/ecenter/bike" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike Program Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://boulder.bcycle.com/cu" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 BCycle</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="/ecenter/transportation/bicycle/bike-registration" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike Registration</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="/pts" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Parking and Transportation Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://user.govoutreach.com/boulder/faq.php?cmd=shell&amp;goparms=cid%3D24475" rel="nofollow"><span>Near Miss Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/mobility-and-access-coalition-driving-and-volunteering-opportunities/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 County Job and Volunteering Opportunities</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/join-us/enews/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to Bicycle Colorado newsletter</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://communitycycles.org/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to Community Cycles newsletter (scroll to bottom of page)</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1979551/1777206/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to the City of 91福利社 Transportation and Mobility Newsletter</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:30:44 +0000 Stephany Correa-Diaz 1097 at /pts /pts/newsletter/infra-and-sustain-transportation-comm/be-mobile-newsletter-december-2024 <span>Be Mobile Newsletter - December 2024</span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2024-11/dec_bemobile_headerimage.jpg?itok=wdevbqzz" width="1500" height="375" alt="Collage of different transportation modes on 91福利社 campus"> </div> </div> <span><span>Stephany Correa-Diaz</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-11-25T15:12:06-07:00" title="Monday, November 25, 2024 - 15:12">Mon, 11/25/2024 - 15:12</time> </span> <div><p><span>We鈥檙e in the home stretch, Buffs! Get ready for the end of the semester with our commute tips, and enjoy the chilly weather this season.</span></p></div> Be Mobile Newsletter <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Community News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-11/First_Day_Spring_Semester_0052.jpg?h=ec73c23b&amp;itok=K63rvQ-X" alt="Person biking through campus on a snowy day"> </div> <h3> <div>Tips to winterize your mode of travel</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span>On average, 5% of crashes in the city happen in winter conditions. We can work to keep our community safe by using these&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/6-tips-travel-safe-winter" rel="nofollow"><span>six tips to travel safely this winter</span></a><span>. If you have an e-bike, here are&nbsp;</span><a href="https://ebiketips.road.cc/content/advice/advice/8-tips-for-riding-an-e-bike-through-winter-5619" rel="nofollow"><span>eight tips for riding an e-bike through winter</span></a><span>. 91福利社 is also introducing a new&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/snow-and-ice-response#section-23509" rel="nofollow"><span>snow and ice response plan</span></a><span> to improve community awareness.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-11/Mountains.12.9.22.CC32.JPG?h=f03d1f75&amp;itok=lveiliwa" alt="People at the Eldora Mountain Ski Resort"> </div> <h3> <div>Ride the CU Ski Bus to hit the slopes</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p><span>CU students, staff and faculty can access affordable round-trip transportation to Ikon mountains through the CU Ski Bus. Herd Leadership Council also provides discounted tickets. Find information about tickets, refunds and schedules on the&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/cuskibus" rel="nofollow"><span>Environmental Center website</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-11/First_Day_Spring_Semester_0094.jpg?h=9202a37b&amp;itok=lWjJy-nE" alt="Student walking on campus during a snowy day"> </div> <h3> <div>Enhance your commute with 91福利社 walk, bike and bus maps</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p><span>The City of 91福利社 has created printable and interactive maps for people to explore the area. Access the 91福利社&nbsp;</span><a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/cc2e794f75434976992628667980e62c/" rel="nofollow"><span>walk map</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/7654aa43144b4406bd803c7c332ca13a" rel="nofollow"><span>bike map</span></a><span> and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/dad61e286e6f4cd084b62e9e15c8d51c" rel="nofollow"><span>bus map</span></a><span> online to improve your travel.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-11/Rustlers_Gulch_Hike2GA.JPG?h=19f14c2c&amp;itok=ExplyxHr" alt="4 people hiking in Rustler's Gulch, Colorado"> </div> <h3> <div>Practice trail safety during the Fourmile Canyon Creek Underpass Project</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--3"> <p><span>91福利社 County has begun construction for a&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/news/final-work-on-four-mile-creek-trail-underpass-starts-oct-28/" rel="nofollow"><span>multi-use underpass between Gunbarrel and the City of 91福利社</span></a><span> that will connect the LoBo and Cottonwood trails. Steer clear of the construction site, and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://maps.bouldercolorado.gov/osmp-trails/" rel="nofollow"><span>be aware of future trail closures</span></a><span> as the project progresses.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Bikes</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-11/CB_hike16GA.JPG?h=f03d1f75&amp;itok=dMw2HUip" alt="A biker and two hikers on a hiking path"> </div> <h3> <div>New bike path from 91福利社 to Erie approved</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span>The 8.5-mile&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/plans-and-projects/union-pacific-trail/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社-to-Erie Regional Trail (BERT)</span></a><span> has been approved and has now entered the planning phase. BERT will connect to 91福利社's planned Valmont Road Multi-Use trail, creating a safe path to Valmont and Isabel Roads.&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Bus</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-11/Buff_Bus.CC2_.JPEG?h=e6427ea9&amp;itok=oxx69tnM" alt="A Parking and Transportation Service Buff Bus on campus at the 91福利社."> </div> <h3> <div>Check out the Buff Bus finals schedule</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span>Congratulations, you鈥檝e almost made it to the final week of the semester!&nbsp;</span><a href="/pts/fall-finals-schedule" rel="nofollow"><span>The Buff Bus operating hours during finals week are posted here</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-11/via%20bus.jpg?h=e6593a00&amp;itok=qyutRN8S" alt="Via bus"> </div> <h3> <div>Late night Buff Bus service now available for Will Vill route</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p><span>Since November,&nbsp;</span><a href="/pts/2024/11/08/late-night-buff-bus-service-will-vill-route" rel="nofollow"><span>Via buses have been operating on the Will Vill route</span></a><span> from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday when campus is open. These all-black buses will arrive at stops every 12鈥�15 minutes, with the last bus leaving Will Vill at 1 a.m.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-11/91福利社_Aerial.CC11.jpg?h=fa1c963e&amp;itok=vE7i9uJI" alt="The majestic Flatirons west of 91福利社, Colorado. "> </div> <h3> <div>Ditch your car: travel the I-70 Mountain Corridor using transit</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p><span>Did you know you can travel the I-70 mountain corridor completely car-free using the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://ridebustang.com/pegasus-shuttle-van/" rel="nofollow"><span>Pegasus shuttle</span></a><span>? Part of the Colorado Department of Transportation鈥檚 Bustang family of transit services, Pegasus makes multiple trips per day on I-70 between Denver and Avon.&nbsp;</span><a href="https://youtu.be/ekQyUa5d_5c" rel="nofollow"><span>Watch this video</span></a><span> from the&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.goi70.com" rel="nofollow"><span>GoI70 campaign</span></a><span> to learn more.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-10/2020_1stDay_of_Class69GA.jpg?h=0a9d985d&amp;itok=qiDvA8u-" alt="Student boarding a CU Buff Bus"> </div> <h3> <div>Going to the airport for the holidays?</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--3"> <p><span>Did you know you can travel to the Denver International Airport (DIA) for free with your Buff OneCard? With one stop adjacent to 91福利社 at 16th and Broadway, the SkyRide leaves hourly from 91福利社 Station. Visit</span><a href="https://app.rtd-denver.com/route/AB/schedule?serviceType=3&amp;direction=Eastbound&amp;branch=" rel="nofollow"><span> RTD鈥檚 AB1 website</span></a><span> for more details.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Diagonal Highway - CO 119 Updates</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <ul><li dir="ltr"><span>Access&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.codot.gov/projects/co119mobility" rel="nofollow"><span>the project website</span></a><span> for updates on construction. To get alerts, enter your email in the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://subscription.cotrip.org/alerts/construction" rel="nofollow"><span>COTrip website</span></a><span>, click 鈥淣ortheast Colorado,鈥� select 鈥淐O 119 Safety &amp; Mobility Improvements,鈥� then submit.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>Southbound movement on 55th Street is permanently closed; CO 119 travelers should continue south to Jay Road to travel back up north.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>IBM Drive from Colorado Highway 119 to IBM E. Loop Road is also closed and will remain closed to all modes of transportation and travel until the end of 2025. Please follow detour signs to access the business park near IBM Drive.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>North 71st Street, between Monarch Road and CO 119/Diagonal Highway, is closed, and will remain closed to all modes of transportation until May of 2025. Continue east on Monarch Road for access to southbound CO 119.</span></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Equity and Inclusion</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>What we are reading</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Bloomberg:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-03/sioux-falls-microtransit-revamp-brings-buses-and-on-demand-vans-together" rel="nofollow"><span>Can Microtransit and Regular Buses Live in Harmony?</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>NRDC:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/cdot-commission-adopts-new-safety-climate-and-multimodal-transportation-goals-guide" rel="nofollow"><span>Colorado Commission Adopts New Safety, Climate, and Multimodal Transportation Goals to Guide Its Upcoming 10-year Plan</span></a></p><p><span>CPR News:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.cpr.org/2024/11/08/new-rtd-board-members-say-they-want-more-accountability-transparency-and-riders/" rel="nofollow"><span>New RTD board members say they want more accountability, transparency, and riders</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span><strong>Newsletters we read</strong></span></p><p><span>General Transportation:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldertc.org/news-events/news/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 Transportation Connections</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/departments/community-planning-permitting/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 County Community Planning &amp; Permitting</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news" rel="nofollow"><span>RTD</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news" rel="nofollow"><span>City of 91福利社 News</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/city-newsletters" rel="nofollow"><span>City of 91福利社</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/COBOULDER/subscriber/new?topic_id=COBOULDER_316" rel="nofollow"><span>Vision Zero newsletter</span></a></p><p><span>Cycling:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/bike-news/" rel="nofollow"><span>Bicycle Colorado</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://communitycycles.org/about/boulder-bike-beat/" rel="nofollow"><span>Community Cycles Bike Beat</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://communitycycles.org/advocacy/" rel="nofollow"><span>Community Cycles Advocacy</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://coalition4cyclists.org/news/" rel="nofollow"><span>Coalition 4 Cyclists</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bikeleague.org/news/" rel="nofollow"><span>League of American Cyclists</span></a></p><p><span>Sustainability:&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/news-events" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Environmental Center</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="/ecenter/sustainable-buffs" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Sustainable Buffs</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://driveelectriccolorado.org/discovering-evs/ev-clubs/" rel="nofollow"><span>Denver Electric Car Club</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://saveenergyco.org/" rel="nofollow"><span>SaveEnergyCo</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/" rel="nofollow"><span>Mobility for All 鈥� 91福利社 County</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/government/departments/transportation-mobility" rel="nofollow"><span>City of 91福利社 Transportation and Mobility Newsletter</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://cu.tfaforms.net/288" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to the Be Mobile newsletter</a> to read about key topics that may benefit your commute, including new services, community events, safety upgrades, construction impacts and more. Already a subscriber? Share this edition with a friend or colleague who commutes!</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Quick Links</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p dir="ltr"><a href="/ecenter/bike" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike Program Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://boulder.bcycle.com/cu" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 BCycle</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="/ecenter/transportation/bicycle/bike-registration" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike Registration</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="/pts" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Parking and Transportation Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://user.govoutreach.com/boulder/faq.php?cmd=shell&amp;goparms=cid%3D24475" rel="nofollow"><span>Near Miss Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/mobility-and-access-coalition-driving-and-volunteering-opportunities/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 County Job and Volunteering Opportunities</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/join-us/enews/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to Bicycle Colorado newsletter</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://communitycycles.org/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to Community Cycles newsletter (scroll to bottom of page)</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1979551/1777206/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to the City of 91福利社 Transportation and Mobility Newsletter</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 22:12:06 +0000 Stephany Correa-Diaz 1095 at /pts /pts/newsletter/infra-and-sustain-transportation-comm/be-mobile-newsletter-november-2024 <span>Be Mobile Newsletter - November 2024</span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2024-10/nov_bemobile_headerimage.jpg?itok=uw1j62H7" width="1500" height="375" alt="Collage of different transportation modes on CU Campus"> </div> </div> <span><span>Stephany Correa-Diaz</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-10-31T21:36:08-06:00" title="Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 21:36">Thu, 10/31/2024 - 21:36</time> </span> <div><p><span>Happy November, Buffs! As we prepare to bundle up for the snow, take a few minutes to read how to elevate your commute this season.</span></p></div> Be Mobile Newsletter <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Community News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-10/2020_1stDay_of_Class69GA.jpg?h=0a9d985d&amp;itok=qiDvA8u-" alt="Student boarding a CU Buff Bus"> </div> <h3> <div>Holiday traveling tips: getting to the airport</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>Are you taking the AB bus to Denver International Airport over the holidays? Head over to the <a href="https://boulderdowntown.com/go/rtd-bus-station" rel="nofollow">Downtown Station</a> to improve your chances of getting a spot on the bus. You can also take the <a href="https://app.rtd-denver.com/route/FF/schedule?serviceType=3&amp;direction=Eastbound&amp;branch=" rel="nofollow">Flatiron Flyer bus</a> to Union Station and take the A light rail line to the airport.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-10/bicycle-colorado-logo-vector-2165017080.png?h=252f27fa&amp;itok=mJlbZgM0" alt="Bicycle Colorado Logo"> </div> <h3> <div>World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p>Bicycle Colorado and Denver Streets Partnership is <a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/featured-event/world-day-of-remembrance/" rel="nofollow">hosting an event for World Day of Remembrance</a> on Nov. 17 honoring the lives of Coloradans lost in traffic crashes and their families. Make sure to <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-day-of-remembrance-2024-colorado-tickets-1029330514277" rel="nofollow">RSVP</a> in advance.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-11/30th%20barriers.jpg?h=71976bb4&amp;itok=xWHTYu8b" alt="Construction on North 30th Street."> </div> <h3> <div>Give your feedback on traffic safety for the North 30th Street Project</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p>The City of 91福利社 is now asking for community feedback on travel along <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/projects/north-30th-street-preliminary-design-project" rel="nofollow">30th Street between Arapahoe Avenue and the Diagonal Highway 119</a>. Learn more and submit your thoughts with their <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/projects/north-30th-street-preliminary-design-project#section-35868" rel="nofollow">English and Spanish surveys</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Safety</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-10/Buffalo_Sunset.CC98.jpg?h=a9ed26ad&amp;itok=dpWc6M6n" alt="A purple sunset caused by a volcano in Russia provides a stunning background to one of the buffalo sculptures at the 91福利社."> </div> <h3> <div>Fall back, ride smart: navigate seasonal changes safely</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span>Daylight Saving ended on Nov. 3; make sure to have your bike and car lights on earlier to ride or drive with ease. Stay safe and stay warm, Buffs!</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-11/Drone_July2024.MM6_.JPG?h=cedfe6e9&amp;itok=UljqgAwr" alt="Leeds School of Business and Engineering and Applied Sciences buildings at the 91福利社."> </div> <h3> <div>Stay informed about serious crashes with new dashboard</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p>The 91福利社 Police Department has launched a <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/boulder-police-launch-new-traffic-sbifatality-dashboard" rel="nofollow">new traffic dashboard</a> that keeps track of traffic crashes that involve deaths and serious bodily injury. This dashboard supplements the Traffic Crashes dashboard and focuses on serious crashes, providing updates on investigation and when a case closes.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-11/DSC_1718.JPG?h=d13c8ef8&amp;itok=tYwNLiae" alt="Traffic on Diagonal Highway 119 Street."> </div> <h3> <div>Get updates for construction on Diagonal Highway 119</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p>We are a month into the <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/plans-and-projects/highway-119-bikeway-project/" rel="nofollow">construction on Diagonal Highway 119</a>, and the projects are starting to affect traffic. To get alerts, enter your email in the <a href="https://subscription.cotrip.org/alerts/construction" rel="nofollow">COTrip website</a> and select 鈥淣ortheast Colorado,鈥� then 鈥淐O 119 Safety &amp; Mobility Improvements,鈥� and submit.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-11/Campus_Scenics_September_2019_PC0122.JPG?h=502e75fa&amp;itok=-xc6ln6O" alt="Students walking and studying on campus between class during fall semester. "> </div> <h3> <div>Stay safe with the protected intersection on 28th St and Colorado Ave</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--3"> <p>The City of 91福利社 has now <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/projects/28th-and-colorado-intersection-improvements-project" rel="nofollow">completed construction on 28th Street and Colorado Avenue</a> for a protected intersection, sidewalk-level protected bike lanes, new bus lanes, transit stop improvements and more. For updates on similar projects, visit the <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/projects" rel="nofollow">City of 91福利社 project website</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Bikes</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-10/RTD_logo_cmyk_c_red_m6kxpe-3912039733.png?h=a05dec19&amp;itok=8k-JW1KW" alt="RTD Logo"> </div> <h3> <div>Bike smarter with new RTD Bike-n-Ride shelters</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://commutingsolutions.org/city-and-county-of-broomfield-rtd-commuting-solutions-celebrate-3-new-bike-n-ride-shelters-in-broomfield/" rel="nofollow">Three new RTD Bike-n-Ride shelters</a> have opened in Broomfield, improving your commute experience by giving you a protected space to store your bike. <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SKMRD6N" rel="nofollow">Apply online</a> to access these shelters, and view the locations of other bike shelters on the <a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/how-to-ride/bike-n-ride/bike-n-ride-shelters" rel="nofollow">RTD website</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-10/dfc042fe-5a66-4089-a70c-0241b6e452d5-3691434804.png?h=fbf7a813&amp;itok=_2Y1b3_k" alt="Community Cycles logo"> </div> <h3> <div>Community Cycles Holiday Bike Drive</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p><span>Do you have a kids bike you can donate? Community Cycles is collecting kids bikes for our Kids Holiday Bike Giveaway in December and will be giving away 350+ bikes to low-income kids in 91福利社 and need your help! Bring your gently used bikes to the shop on 2601 Spruce Ave., Unit B from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Thursdays to Sundays until the end of November.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2024-10/In-The-Dirt-poster-square.png?h=57024e64&amp;itok=6X3P13qj" alt="In the Dirt poster"> </div> <h3> <div>In The Dirt 鈥� Film Screening + Q&amp;A</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p>IN THE DIRT is a documentary film about a group of passionate Native American cyclists who attempt to bring the sport of mountain biking to the Navajo Nation, where no bike shops exist. Join the screening on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at Chautauqua Community House. <a href="https://www.chautauqua.com/event/in-the-dirt/" rel="nofollow">Learn more and purchase tickets</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Equity and Inclusion</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Stat of the month: travel over break</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span>Over Thanksgiving break, nearly 80% of the student body is expected to go home, or about 25,000 students. This means the City of 91福利社 will lose a fifth of its population!</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>What we are reading</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p dir="ltr"><span>CPR:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.cpr.org/2024/09/25/rtd-considers-cutting-paratransit-service-access-on-demand/" rel="nofollow"><span>RTD鈥檚 new paratransit service is so popular it will likely have to be cut</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The Baltimore Banner:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-transportation-issues-course-advocacy-V2RVJOGAQVE7HN73ZL2GTSACWM/" rel="nofollow"><span>Transportation 101: Inside the free class that teaches future advocates</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Managed Healthcare Executive:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/view/a-key-to-healthcare-just-getting-there" rel="nofollow"><span>One Key to Healthcare? Just Getting There</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Momentum Magazine:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://momentummag.com/the-anti-spandex-social-club-in-praise-of-slow-biking/" rel="nofollow"><span>The anti-spandex social club: In praise of slow biking</span></a></p><p><span>Momentum Magazine:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://momentummag.com/paris-bicycle-lessons-for-global-cities/" rel="nofollow"><span>The Paris Olympic Bicycle Revolution: Lessons for Los Angeles and other Global Cities</span></a></p><p><strong>Newsletters we read</strong></p><p>General Transportation: <a href="https://bouldertc.org/news-events/news/" rel="nofollow">91福利社 Transportation Connections</a>, <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/departments/community-planning-permitting/" rel="nofollow">91福利社 County Community Planning &amp; Permitting</a>, <a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news" rel="nofollow">RTD</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news" rel="nofollow">City of 91福利社 News</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/city-newsletters" rel="nofollow">City of 91福利社</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/vision-zero" rel="nofollow">Vision Zero Newsletter</a></p><p>Cycling: <a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/bike-news/" rel="nofollow">Bicycle Colorado</a>, <a href="https://communitycycles.org/about/boulder-bike-beat/" rel="nofollow">Community Cycles Bike Beat</a>, <a href="https://communitycycles.org/advocacy/" rel="nofollow">Community Cycles Advocacy</a>, <a href="https://coalition4cyclists.org/news/" rel="nofollow">Coalition 4 Cyclists</a>, <a href="https://bikeleague.org/news/" rel="nofollow">League of American Cyclists</a></p><p>Sustainability: <a href="/ecenter/news-events" rel="nofollow">CU Environmental Center</a>, <a href="/ecenter/sustainable-buffs" rel="nofollow">CU Sustainable Buffs</a>, <a href="https://driveelectriccolorado.org/discovering-evs/ev-clubs/" rel="nofollow">Denver Electric Car Club</a>, <a href="https://saveenergyco.org/" rel="nofollow">SaveEnergyCo</a>, <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/" rel="nofollow">Mobility for All 鈥� 91福利社 County</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/transportation-and-mobility-newsletter" rel="nofollow">City of 91福利社 Transportation and Mobility Newsletter</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://cu.tfaforms.net/288" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to the Be Mobile newsletter</a> to read about key topics that may benefit your commute, including new services, community events, safety upgrades, construction impacts and more. Already a subscriber? Share this edition with a friend or colleague who commutes!</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Quick Links</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p dir="ltr"><a href="/ecenter/bike" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike Program Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://boulder.bcycle.com/cu" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 BCycle</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="/ecenter/transportation/bicycle/bike-registration" rel="nofollow"><span>Bike Registration</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="/pts" rel="nofollow"><span>CU Parking and Transportation Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://user.govoutreach.com/boulder/faq.php?cmd=shell&amp;goparms=cid%3D24475" rel="nofollow"><span>Near Miss Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/mobility-and-access-coalition-driving-and-volunteering-opportunities/" rel="nofollow"><span>91福利社 County Job and Volunteering Opportunities</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/join-us/enews/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to Bicycle Colorado newsletter</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://communitycycles.org/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to Community Cycles newsletter (scroll to bottom of page)</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1979551/1777206/" rel="nofollow"><span>Subscribe to the City of 91福利社 Transportation and Mobility Newsletter</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Fri, 01 Nov 2024 03:36:08 +0000 Stephany Correa-Diaz 1093 at /pts /pts/newsletter/infra-and-sustain-transportation-comm/october-2024 <span>Be Mobile Newsletter - October 2024</span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/newsletter-intro/oct_bemobile_headerimage.jpg?itok=mI27uCW1" width="1500" height="375" alt="Collage of students commuting via bus, walking, and biking, ending with an image of Chip the Buffalo in a cart"> </div> </div> <span><span>Stephany Correa-Diaz</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-09-26T22:41:41-06:00" title="Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 22:41">Thu, 09/26/2024 - 22:41</time> </span> <div><p>Fall is here, Buffs! As we prepare for the cooler weather, take a moment to check out this month鈥檚 updates for your commute.</p></div> Be Mobile Newsletter <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Community News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Be aware, construction on Diagonal Highway 119 has started</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>Since September 23, the <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/plans-and-projects/highway-119-bikeway-project/" rel="nofollow">Highway 119 Safety, Mobility and Bikeway Project</a> has been under construction. The Niwot Park-n-Ride will be temporarily closed, and the north and southbound Colorado 119 bus stops at Colorado 52 will be permanently closed.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Join the Go-Tober Challenge</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p>Join us in the challenge of&nbsp;traveling by carpooling, biking, busing or walking for the chance to win prizes, including $100 Visa gift cards, coffee, swag packages and memberships to Costco, local gyms and more! Visit our <a href="https://mywaytogo.org/s/university-of-colorado-at" rel="nofollow">team page</a> to sign up for Go-Tober, and track your trips on the <a href="http://MyWayToGo.org" rel="nofollow">My Way to Go website</a> or with the <a href="https://rideamigos.com/get-the-commute-tracker-app" rel="nofollow">Commute Tracker</a> or <a href="https://www.strava.com/mobile" rel="nofollow">Strava</a> apps.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>RTD鈥檚 Zero Fare for Youth Initiative extended permanently</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p>Great news! In response to the <a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news/rtd-to-continue-its-zero-fare-for-youth-program-beyond-the-one-year-pilot" rel="nofollow">expanded RTD Zero Fare for Youth program,</a> which lets anyone 19 or younger ride RTD services for free, a student fee refund of $86.18 was automatically applied through the Bursar鈥檚 Office on Sept. 5 for all eligible students (born on or after Aug. 27, 2004).</p> <p>To keep riding transit simple, all CU students will continue to tap their Buff OneCards on the bus or rail card validators. No need to submit a youth waiver request or carry additional forms of ID to prove that you are 19 or under. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/zero-fare-youth" rel="nofollow">RTD Zero Fare for Youth</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Drive in style: EV car share at C4C and Williams Village</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--3"> <p>Colorado CarShare is now offering EV car share options at the Center for Community and Williams Village. Make sure to sign up with your colorado.edu email and use the promo code CUECENTER for students and CU25CREDIT for staff to earn driving credit. Learn how to sign up and save on the Colorado CarShare <a href="https://carshare.org/partners/students-universities/" rel="nofollow">Students and University website</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>91福利社 wins the Way to Go Employer Champion Award!</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--4"> <p>This year, 91福利社 has been awarded the Way to Go Employer Champion Award by the Denver Regional Council of Government for our commitment to providing equitable transportation access for students, faculty and staff. A huge thank you to everyone who has participated in our commuter programs to improve our sustainability and support our community!</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Use these resources to get around safely at night</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--5"> <p><a href="/umc/cunightride" rel="nofollow">CU Nightride</a> offers free, student-operated ride services within 91福利社 city limits until 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and until midnight for all other days. Download the <a href="/pts/2024/09/05/download-guardian-mobile-safety-app" rel="nofollow">Guardian app</a> to let your emergency contacts monitor your commute and call for help when needed. If you notice any suspicious behavior or criminal activity on campus, call 911 or call the 91福利社 Police Department non-emergency line at 303-492-6666 (answered 24/7).</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Bikes</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Try out commuting with an eBike before buying your own</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>Are you e-curious, but want to try before you buy? The CU Environmental Center is offering a low-cost, two-week eBike demo program for students, faculty and staff. Visit the <a href="/ecenter/programs/sustainable-transportation/bicycle/e-bike-rentals" rel="nofollow">Environmental Center website</a> to sign up or for more information.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Transit app is now also a bike app</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p>The Transit app now offers route support for bikers. Make sure to turn on GO navigation to get real-time directions. Take a look at <a href="https://blog.transitapp.com/go-bike/" rel="nofollow">Transit鈥檚 new article</a> to learn more about safety tips and the customization options the app offers.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>BCycle is teaming up with Bicycle Transit Systems</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p>BCycle, the bike share program with bikes across 91福利社 and the 91福利社 campus, is changing management but keeping the same program you love. Bicycle Transit Systems shares BCycle鈥檚 mission to change the world with bikes. Founded by bike share pioneer Alison Cohen, the 100% woman-owned, LGBTQ-owned, women-led company is an industry leader focused solely on bike sharing鈥攄one smartly.</p> <p>Within the last month on the 91福利社 campus, BCycle has added 45 new docks and two new stations on Kittridge West and Stearns East. They also installed a 50 battery charging locker to swap and charge depleted batteries more efficiently, elevating your electric bike experience.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Equity and Inclusion</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Help improve sidewalk accessibility</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>The University of Washington is conducting a study to improve sidewalk accessibility. If you use a mobility aid like a cane, walker or wheelchair, <a href="https://www.disabilityempowerment.org/blog/sidewalk-accessibility-survey" rel="nofollow">submit your thoughts</a> and receive a $10 gift card.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Stat of the month: Lime Scooters</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p>91福利社鈥檚 Lime scooter usage hit a record high during the first week of classes, peaking at 6,135 trips in a single day!</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Transportation leader highlight: Nuria Fernandez</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p>To wrap up National Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to highlight Nuria Fernandez's positive contributions to the transportation sector: <a href="https://www.transit.dot.gov/about/officials/biographies/nuria-fernandez" rel="nofollow">Fernandez</a> became the first Afro-Latina to lead the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in 2021. Her work across multiple agencies, such as the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Chicago Transit Authority, has improved transportation access and accessibility.</p> <p>Under Fernandez鈥檚 leadership, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority completed the first Bay Area Rapid Transit heavy rail service and obtained federal approval for its <a href="https://www.vta.org/projects/bart-sv/phase-ii" rel="nofollow">second phase</a> and expansion in service.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>What we are reading</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2WVsNWDFuY" rel="nofollow">2024 91福利社 County Mobility Heroes Campaign</a></p> <p>CPR: <a href="https://www.cpr.org/2024/08/20/rtd-plans-to-expand-services-2025/" rel="nofollow">RTD is planning to expand its services in 2025 after years of stagnation</a></p> <p>Government Technology: <a href="https://www.govtech.com/transportation/bikeshare-ridership-numbers-and-costs-are-soaring?_hsmi=320345476" rel="nofollow">Bikeshare Ridership Numbers and Costs Are Soaring</a></p> <p><strong>Newsletters we read</strong></p> <p>General Transportation: <a href="https://bouldertc.org/news-events/news/" rel="nofollow">91福利社 Transportation Connections</a>, <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/departments/community-planning-permitting/" rel="nofollow">91福利社 County Community Planning &amp; Permitting</a>, <a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news" rel="nofollow">RTD</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news" rel="nofollow">City of 91福利社 News</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/city-newsletters" rel="nofollow">City of 91福利社</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/vision-zero" rel="nofollow">Vision Zero Newsletter</a></p> <p>Cycling: <a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/bike-news/" rel="nofollow">Bicycle Colorado</a>, <a href="https://communitycycles.org/about/boulder-bike-beat/" rel="nofollow">Community Cycles Bike Beat</a>, <a href="https://communitycycles.org/advocacy/" rel="nofollow">Community Cycles Advocacy</a>, <a href="https://coalition4cyclists.org/news/" rel="nofollow">Coalition 4 Cyclists</a>, <a href="https://bikeleague.org/news/" rel="nofollow">League of American Cyclists</a></p> <p>Sustainability: <a href="/ecenter/news-events" rel="nofollow">CU Environmental Center</a>, <a href="/ecenter/sustainable-buffs" rel="nofollow">CU Sustainable Buffs</a>, <a href="https://driveelectriccolorado.org/discovering-evs/ev-clubs/" rel="nofollow">Denver Electric Car Club</a>, <a href="https://saveenergyco.org/" rel="nofollow">SaveEnergyCo</a>, <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/" rel="nofollow">Mobility for All 鈥� 91福利社 County</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/transportation-and-mobility-newsletter" rel="nofollow">City of 91福利社 Transportation and Mobility Newsletter</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://cu.tfaforms.net/288" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to the Be Mobile newsletter</a> to read about key topics that may benefit your commute, including new services, community events, safety upgrades, construction impacts and more. Already a subscriber? Share this edition with a friend or colleague who commutes!</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 04:41:41 +0000 Stephany Correa-Diaz 1088 at /pts /pts/newsletter/infra-and-sustain-transportation-comm/september-2024 <span>Be Mobile Newsletter - September 2024</span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/newsletter-intro/sept_bemobile_headerimage.jpg?itok=RDsDjEaP" width="1500" height="375" alt="Collage of 91福利社 students at using the bus, at Bike Fest, and high fiving Chip"> </div> </div> <span><span>Stephany Correa-Diaz</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-08-27T22:09:19-06:00" title="Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 22:09">Tue, 08/27/2024 - 22:09</time> </span> <div><p><span>Are you ready for fall, Buffs? Take a break from the busy beginning of the semester and read on. Don鈥檛 forget to mark your calendars for CU BikeFest 2024!</span></p></div> Be Mobile Newsletter <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Celebrate with us at CU BikeFest 2024</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>Are you ready for a day full of games,&nbsp;free food, free shirts and free bike repairs? Join us on Sept. 5 at Farrand Field for ther&nbsp;<a href="/ecenter/news-events/cu-bike-fest" rel="nofollow">7th annual CU BikeFest</a>! Make sure to stick around for the Annual Used Bike Sale at 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to buy your own bike at an affordable price.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Trivia Question</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>In Australia, if someone is talking about cycling and refers to using "the dog," what are they referring to? (Scroll to the bottom for the answer!)</p> <p>A. The big chain ring</p> <p>B. A cruiser bike</p> <p>C. A bike bell</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Community News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Road revamp: New 鈥渂us only鈥� lanes on Colorado Avenue</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>Since June, the outside vehicle lanes on Colorado Avenue have been converted to bus and right-turn lanes between Folsom Street and 30th Street. Keep an eye out for the signs and red street markings, and <a href="/today/2024/08/13/new-bus-lanes-colorado-avenue" rel="nofollow">take a look</a> at how this will change your commute.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Bikes</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Final call for Buffalo Bicycle Classic Riders</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>Do you need another reason to sign up for the <a href="/event/buffalobicycleclassic/" rel="nofollow">Elevations Credit Union Buffalo Bicycle Classic</a> on Sept. 8? Team savings! Gather a group of 10+ riders, and each team member will get $15 back. Members don鈥檛 need to register all at once and can ride different routes. Create a team name and have everyone look for it when they sign up. The bigger the ride gets, the more lives we change!</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Get your bike helmet for a reduced price</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p>The <a href="https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/retail/boulder/" rel="nofollow">91福利社 Trek Store</a> at Baseline Road is offering <a href="https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/equipment/bike-accessories/bike-helmets/mountain-bike-helmets/bontrager-starvos-wavecel-cycling-helmet/p/31567/" rel="nofollow">Bontrager Starvos helmets</a> for $30 for new BCycle users until Sept. 15. Make sure to show your active access pass in the BCycle app!</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Recycle your old bike parts and gear at Community Cycles</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p>Community Cycles accepts bike donations, but they also recycle items made from metal, rubber, plastic and other materials. Community Cycles works with <a href="https://hydrapak.com/pages/repak-by-hydrapak" rel="nofollow">HydraPak</a> to recycle water bottles and with <a href="https://ecocycle.org/services-and-facilities/charm/" rel="nofollow">CHaRM/Ecocycle</a> to recycle any bicycle tires and tubes that cannot be resold. Stop by their location to recycle tires, bicycle clothing and shoes, tubes and more!</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Scooters and Skateboards </div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>Skateboards, Lime E-scooters and other personal scooters are widely used as a sustainable transportation option on our campus. Ride safely and be aware of your surroundings and speed to help ensure the safety of pedestrians. <a href="/pts/scooters-and-skateboards" rel="nofollow">Read more</a> about speed limits, where to park and other safety tips.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Equity and Inclusion</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Get involved and support 91福利社 transportation</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>Are you interested in increasing mobility access and contributing to the transportation community? Check out the <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/mobility-and-access-coalition-driving-and-volunteering-opportunities/" rel="nofollow">job and volunteer opportunities</a> available in 91福利社 County!</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Stat of the month: 91福利社 history</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p>Did you know? In the late 鈥�60s, campus parking became so difficult to access that 91福利社 campus faculty requested the creation of a parking management office to better facilitate reliable campus access.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>What we are reading</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>NY Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/us/los-angeles-olympics-traffic-transport.html?searchResultPosition=13" rel="nofollow">Los Angeles Has Promised a 鈥楥ar-Free鈥� Olympics in 2028. Can It Do It?</a></p> <p>MSN: <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/sustainable-transportation-the-shift-to-electric-vehicles-and-public-transit/ar-AA1pfkWU" rel="nofollow">Sustainable Transportation: The Shift To Electric Vehicles And Public Transit</a></p> <p>MSN: <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/why-this-faith-based-group-endorses-nashvilles-transit-plan-recommends-no-grocery-tax/ar-AA1pbzUY" rel="nofollow">Why this faith-based group endorses Nashville's transit plan, recommends no grocery tax</a></p> <p><strong>Newsletters we read</strong></p> <p>General Transportation: <a href="https://bouldertc.org/news-events/news/" rel="nofollow">91福利社 Transportation Connections</a>, <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/departments/community-planning-permitting/" rel="nofollow">91福利社 County Community Planning &amp; Permitting</a>, <a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news" rel="nofollow">RTD</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news" rel="nofollow">City of 91福利社 News</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/city-newsletters" rel="nofollow">City of 91福利社</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/vision-zero" rel="nofollow">Vision Zero Newsletter</a></p> <p>Cycling: <a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/bike-news/" rel="nofollow">Bicycle Colorado</a>, <a href="https://communitycycles.org/about/boulder-bike-beat/" rel="nofollow">Community Cycles Bike Beat</a>, <a href="https://communitycycles.org/advocacy/" rel="nofollow">Community Cycles Advocacy</a>, <a href="https://coalition4cyclists.org/news/" rel="nofollow">Coalition 4 Cyclists</a>, <a href="https://bikeleague.org/news/" rel="nofollow">League of American Cyclists</a></p> <p>Sustainability: <a href="/ecenter/news-events" rel="nofollow">CU Environmental Center</a>, <a href="/ecenter/sustainable-buffs" rel="nofollow">CU Sustainable Buffs</a>, <a href="https://driveelectriccolorado.org/discovering-evs/ev-clubs/" rel="nofollow">Denver Electric Car Club</a>, <a href="https://saveenergyco.org/" rel="nofollow">SaveEnergyCo</a>, <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/" rel="nofollow">Mobility for All 鈥� 91福利社 County</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/transportation-and-mobility-newsletter" rel="nofollow">City of 91福利社 Transportation and Mobility Newsletter</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Trivia Answer</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span>The answer is A. The big chain ring! A "big chain ring" on a bicycle refers to the larger front gear near the pedals, which allows for higher speed and more power output.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://cu.tfaforms.net/288" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to the Be Mobile newsletter</a> to read about key topics that may benefit your commute, including new services, community events, safety upgrades, construction impacts and more. Already a subscriber? Share this edition with a friend or colleague who commutes!</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:09:19 +0000 Stephany Correa-Diaz 1081 at /pts /pts/newsletter/infra-and-sustain-transportation-comm/august-2024 <span>Be Mobile Newsletter - August 2024</span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/newsletter-intro/aug_bemobile_headerimage.png?itok=AabNa4SK" width="1500" height="375" alt="Collage of people using alternate modes of transportation on campus and moving in"> </div> </div> <span><span>Stephany Correa-Diaz</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-08-04T20:43:47-06:00" title="Sunday, August 4, 2024 - 20:43">Sun, 08/04/2024 - 20:43</time> </span> <div><p><span>Welcome back Buffs! As the school semester starts back up again, it鈥檚 time to get our wheels back into gear. Read below to see how you can improve your commute for the new academic year.</span></p></div> Be Mobile Newsletter <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Community News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Stay updated on disasters with text alerts</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>Since July 9, the 91福利社 Office of Disaster Management released <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/boulder-office-disaster-management-launch-text-message-program-and-improve-language-access" rel="nofollow">a new text messaging system</a> to provide information that may be helpful to know during a disaster. Text 鈥淏OCOinfo鈥� to the number 888777 to sign up and stay informed.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Watch for speed limit changes in 91福利社</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p>As a part of <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/city-boulder-updating-speed-limits-part-five-year-safety-plan-end-severe-crashes" rel="nofollow">91福利社鈥檚 Vision Zero goal</a>, the city is now enacting 5 to 10 mph reductions on parts of 13 streets beginning this month through the end of September. <a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/e3aad8ee6b6144e599692fcd5e4f1307" rel="nofollow">Take a look at the locations</a> for this project.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Boost your commute with transportation subsidies</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p>The 91福利社 Commuter Connections Program provides subsidies for workers committed to sustainable transportation and who are either low-income, contract, alternative shift&nbsp;or essential workers in 91福利社. <a href="https://bouldertc.org/employer-resources/commuter-connections/" rel="nofollow">Apply and read more about the program's opportunities</a> for your commute.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Plan your commute for Move-in 2024</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--3"> <p>From Sunday, Aug. 18 through Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, students and their families will take part in Move-In 2024. CU thanks you for planning ahead for campus parking lot restrictions and closures. <a href="/pts/special-events/facultystaff-commuting-options-move-2024" rel="nofollow">Take a look at alternative transportation</a> for your commute, such as RTD buses and 91福利社 BCycles.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Shape the future of traffic safety with a two-minute survey</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--4"> <p>91福利社 County, Lafayette and Superior have partnered up to create <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/vision-zero-action-plan/" rel="nofollow">Vision Zero Action Plans</a> to stop serious injury and fatal traffic crashes and increase safe, healthy equitable mobility. <a href="https://consor.mysocialpinpoint.com/boulder-county-lafayette-superior-vision-zero-action-plans/map#/sidebar/tab/information_and_survey" rel="nofollow">Submit your response</a> to the project survey before Aug. 31.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Share your thoughts on Longmont's Transportation Mobility Plan</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--5"> <p>The City of Longmont is creating a Transportation Mobility Plan and is looking for feedback from the community on current transportation issues and preliminary recommendations for transportation modes. <a href="https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/d22976c7fdbd4d9090088d2f5e2fc7a3" rel="nofollow">Submit your response</a> before Aug. 23.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Bikes</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Get ready for CU BikeFest 2024!</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>The CU Environmental Center and Bike Program is holding its <a href="/ecenter/news-events/cu-bike-fest" rel="nofollow">7th annual CU BikeFest</a> on Sept. 5 at Farrand Field. Join us as we celebrate bikes and sustainable transportation with games, free food, free shirts&nbsp;and free bike repairs! Make sure to stick around for the Annual Used Bike Sales at 3:30 and 5 p.m. to buy your own bike at an affordable price.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Ride for Magnus: Ride for Your Life</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p>The death of rising U.S. cycling star Magnus White was as preventable as it was tragic. Join fellow cyclists on Aug. 11 in the call for better laws and improved infrastructure to protect cyclists and other vulnerable road users. Riders start at Parking Lot 360 on 91福利社 Campus and finish at Farrand Field on the CU Campus. CU Chancellor Justin Schwartz will also be speaking at this event. <a href="https://www.thewhiteline.org/events-rideformagnus" rel="nofollow">Register</a> and join as the new voice for change.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>See what鈥檚 unfolding next on Iris Avenue</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p>The <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/projects/iris-avenue-transportation-improvements-project" rel="nofollow">Iris Avenue Transportation Improvements Project</a> is focused on making Iris Avenue between Broadway and 28th Street safer. <a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c3b14139d6f149a093d4df4b2db4c30d" rel="nofollow">Check out the virtual open house</a> until Aug. 15 to view the process, recommendations and ways to participate.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/alternative_fuel_vehicle_ride-n-drive_0329pc.jpg?h=18387871&amp;itok=CvqYa3_S" alt="Person with a helmet riding an electric bike on 91福利社 campus"> </div> <h3> <div>Share your eBike habits to enter a drawing for prizes</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--3"> <p>Community Cycles is gathering data on eBike habits for the State of Colorado with their <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfq5z6aBBwSACGfXGhdSYAhqqGdNVoWmjfKlHmpW1J9CgxY-w/viewform" rel="nofollow">Summer 2024 eBike survey</a>. Submit your response to enter a drawing for prizes like REI gift cards!</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Cycle for Scholarships: Join us for the Buffalo Bicycle Classic</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--4"> <p>Elevations Credit Union Buffalo Bicycle Classic is holding a bike ride on Sunday, Sept. 8, to celebrate its 22-year support of the College of Arts &amp; Sciences BBC Scholarship Fund. There are nine routes to choose from. <a href="/event/buffalobicycleclassic/" rel="nofollow">Find your favorite route and register</a> for the event today! This year, the 10-mile 鈥淟ittle Buff鈥� route has been refreshed and geared towards kids and families. This route features a commemorative T-shirt, cycling water bottle as well as snow cones, cycling snacks and balloon hats at the Dimmit Aid Station.</p> <p>Until Sept. 1, CU faculty and staff members can use the code CUSTAFF for $20 off, and CU students can use the code CUSTUDENTS23 for $50 off registration. CU students, faculty and staff must use their colorado.edu email when registering to receive the discount. For teams of 10 or more riders, there is an additional $15 off per rider. The refund is given once the 10th person has registered for the team.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Bus</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Improve your safety with the Guardian App</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>Rave Mobile Safety has now launched a new mobile safety application called <a href="https://alerts.colorado.edu/guardian-faq" rel="nofollow">Guardian App</a>, which features tools like a safety timer so friends or loved ones (called 鈥済uardians鈥�) can monitor you if you鈥檙e walking alone and call for help if you don鈥檛 reach your destination at the expected time.</p> <p>Need more reasons to sign up? The app also provides an additional method to receive <a href="https://alerts.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow">91福利社 alerts</a>, a list of phone numbers for campus crisis support systems, campus safety websites&nbsp;and quick access to call 911 or the <a href="/police/" rel="nofollow">91福利社 Police</a> non-emergency phone number. <a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8010" rel="nofollow">Download the latest version</a> of the app for free at app stores or Google Play, and register with a colorado.edu email address.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Keep an eye out for new 鈥渂us only鈥� lanes on Colorado Avenue</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p>Based on studies conducted between 2017 and 2019, the City of 91福利社 has decided to convert certain vehicle lanes on Colorado Avenue to Bus Only lanes. In June, these changes were implemented between Folsom and 30th Street with new street markings and signage. For more information on this project, visit the <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/projects/28th-and-colorado-intersection-improvements-project" rel="nofollow">Improvements Project</a> page.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Equity and Inclusion</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Stat of the month: Vanpool</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>From July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, the CU Vanpool program grew from 13 to 17 vans, providing service to an additional 17 frontline service employees. During this period, Vanpool has increased its service from&nbsp;<span><span>76 to</span></span> 93 employees!</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>What we are reading</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://www.ebikesmart.org/ebike-battery-safety" rel="nofollow">E-Bike battery safety quiz</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.thenationshealth.org/content/54/4/1.2" rel="nofollow">More programs offering low-cost, reliable transportation for health care visits</a></p> <p><a href="https://viacolorado.org/2024/06/are-we-ready-to-tackle-the-surging-demand-for-accessible-transportation/" rel="nofollow">Are we ready to tackle the surging demand for accessible transportation?</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/headway/highways-colorado-transportation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.wE0.Z9AI.MQMDAFj7NA__&amp;smid=url-share" rel="nofollow">Colorado鈥檚 bold new approach to highways 鈥� not building them</a></p> <p><a href="https://t4america.org/2024/05/07/short-term-action-long-term-change-how-quick-builds-are-bringing-innovation-to-safe-streets-implementation/" rel="nofollow">"Short-term action, long-term change鈥�: How quick builds are bringing innovation to safe streets implementation</a></p> <p><strong>Newsletters we read</strong></p> <p>General Transportation: <a href="https://bouldertc.org/news-events/news/" rel="nofollow">91福利社 Transportation Connections</a>, <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/departments/community-planning-permitting/" rel="nofollow">91福利社 County Community Planning &amp; Permitting</a>, <a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news" rel="nofollow">RTD</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news" rel="nofollow">City of 91福利社 News</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/city-newsletters" rel="nofollow">City of 91福利社</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/vision-zero" rel="nofollow">Vision Zero Newsletter</a></p> <p>Cycling: <a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/bike-news/" rel="nofollow">Bicycle Colorado</a>, <a href="https://communitycycles.org/about/boulder-bike-beat/" rel="nofollow">Community Cycles Bike Beat</a>, <a href="https://communitycycles.org/advocacy/" rel="nofollow">Community Cycles Advocacy</a>, <a href="https://coalition4cyclists.org/news/" rel="nofollow">Coalition 4 Cyclists</a>, <a href="https://bikeleague.org/news/" rel="nofollow">League of American Cyclists</a></p> <p>Sustainability: <a href="/ecenter/news-events" rel="nofollow">CU Environmental Center</a>, <a href="/ecenter/sustainable-buffs" rel="nofollow">CU Sustainable Buffs</a>, <a href="https://driveelectriccolorado.org/discovering-evs/ev-clubs/" rel="nofollow">Denver Electric Car Club</a>, <a href="https://saveenergyco.org/" rel="nofollow">SaveEnergyCo</a>, <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/" rel="nofollow">Mobility for All 鈥� 91福利社 County</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/transportation-and-mobility-newsletter" rel="nofollow">City of 91福利社 Transportation and Mobility Newsletter</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://cu.tfaforms.net/288" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to the Be Mobile newsletter</a> to read about key topics that may benefit your commute, including new services, community events, safety upgrades, construction impacts and more. Already a subscriber? Share this edition with a friend or colleague who commutes!</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 02:43:47 +0000 Stephany Correa-Diaz 1072 at /pts /pts/newsletter/infra-and-sustain-transportation-comm/july-2024 <span>Be Mobile Newsletter - July 2024</span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/pts/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/newsletter-intro/bemobile_headerimage.jpg?itok=iHE3okAu" width="1500" height="375" alt="Collage of people using alternate modes of transportation on campus"> </div> </div> <span><span>Stephany Correa-Diaz</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-07-06T20:32:33-06:00" title="Saturday, July 6, 2024 - 20:32">Sat, 07/06/2024 - 20:32</time> </span> Be Mobile Newsletter <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Lime</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Starting July 1, Lime e-scooters are available 24/7!</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>Don鈥檛 worry about the 11 p.m. limit. Now, you can check out and ride a <a href="/pts/scooters-and-skateboards" rel="nofollow">Lime e-scooter</a> anytime, just like 91福利社 BCycle!</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Buses</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Join campus transportation research for a gift card!</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>Participants needed! The Burleson Global Design Group is researching the connection between student transportation and feelings of well-being. Participants should have been 91福利社 students within the last six months and have regularly attended in-person class, work or campus activities. Eligible students will participate in a one-time 30-minute interview with a member of the research team and will receive a $10 gift card.</p> <p>If you鈥檙e interested in participating, <a href="https://forms.gle/LPoVutSCSLEvM65o9" rel="nofollow">take the screening survey</a>. If you have questions about the research, contact the principal investigator at grace.burleson@colorado.edu.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>New shuttles and accessibility programs for local hiking areas</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p>Until Labor Day, the <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/open-space/parks-and-trails/hessie-trailhead/#shuttle" rel="nofollow">Hessie Shuttle</a> will provide service between Nederland High School and the Hessie Trailhead every 15 minutes on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/eldoshuttle/" rel="nofollow">Eldo Shuttle</a> will also provide service to Eldorado Canyon State Park on weekends and holidays until Labor Day, carrying passengers to 91福利社, Superior and trailheads along Eldorado Springs Drive (Colorado Highway 170).</p> <p><br> The Open Space and Mountain Parks department also provides guides, events and equipment for people with disabilities interested in hiking. <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/visitors-experiencing-disabilities" rel="nofollow">Download the booklet and learn about the programs</a> provided by 91福利社.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>New locations for Colorado CarShare</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p>Colorado CarShare has two new locations in 91福利社: Frasier Meadows on Ponca Place and 30th and Spruce at 91福利社 Junction. Make sure to take a look at the <a href="https://carshare.org/vehicles-locations/" rel="nofollow">hybrid and electric vehicle options</a> offered through this program.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Bikes</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Thank you for another great Bike to Work Day!</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>Thanks to the 250+ cyclists who stopped by our station for breakfast and tried out our blender bike! We appreciate your efforts for more sustainable transportation. See you next year!</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Ride for Magnus: Ride for Your Life</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p>The death of rising U.S. cycling star Magnus White was as preventable as it was tragic. Join fellow cyclists on Aug. 11 in the call for better laws and improved infrastructure to protect cyclists and other vulnerable road users. Riders start at Parking Lot 360 on 91福利社 Campus and finish at Farrand Field on the CU Campus. <a href="https://www.thewhiteline.org/events-rideformagnus" rel="nofollow">Register</a> and join as the new voice for change.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Construction on CO 119 for improved safety</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p>This fall, <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/plans-and-projects/highway-119-bikeway-project/" rel="nofollow">construction will start on the Diagonal Highway</a>, also known as Colorado 119, to improve safety. Improvements include a separated hard surface bikeway with direct connections to Longmont, Niwot, Gunbarrel and 91福利社.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>New wayfinding signs in University Hill and downtown 91福利社</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--3"> <p>Check out the new <a href="https://bouldertc.org/news/wayfinding-signs-guide-visitors-to-active-connections-between-uni-hill-and-downtown/" rel="nofollow">wayfinding signs</a> 91福利社鈥檚 Community Vitality Department installed in the University Hill commercial district and downtown 91福利社. They give estimates on the time it takes to walk or bike to key destinations.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Equity and Inclusion</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>LGBTQ+ Pride Month: Transportation leaders</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p>To wrap up LGBTQ+ Pride Month, here are two LGBTQ+ leaders who have made positive contributions to the transportation sector:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.tamikabutler.com/" rel="nofollow">Tamika L. Butler</a>: Butler was a consultant, writer and speaker who <a href="https://luskin.ucla.edu/person/tamika-butler" rel="nofollow">published papers</a> and advocated for diversity and inclusion as well as urban transportation issues. Now, they are a doctoral student in Urban Planning at the Luskin School of Public Affairs at University of California, Los Angeles.</li> <li><a href="https://victoryfund.org/team/annise-parker/" rel="nofollow">Annise Parker</a>: Parker is a former mayor of Houston, Texas, and was involved in projects that improved mobility and infrastructure, such as the <a href="https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/CompleteStreets.html" rel="nofollow">Complete Streets Initiative</a>. Now, she is the president and CEO of the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Disability Pride Month: Transportation leaders</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p>July is Disability Pride Month! Celebrate with us by learning about two leaders with disabilities in the transportation sector:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.emilyroseyates.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Emily Rose Yates</a>: Yates is an accessibility consultant and journalist who has worked internationally to advocate for disability rights in transportation and infrastructure, including her role as an accessibility consultant for MetroRio in Rio de Janeiro. She has worked with BBC Three, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/may/28/people-arent-disabled-their-city-is-inside-europes-most-accessible-city?source=Snapzu" rel="nofollow">the Guardian</a> and the Independent.&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.disabledeliza.com/about-me" rel="nofollow">Eliza Rain</a>: Rain is a disability advocate and content creator, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/disabled_eliza/" rel="nofollow">using her platform</a> to highlight different issues wheelchair users face in transportation and other sectors. She also gives talks on disability and LGBTQ+ education within the workplace.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Stat of the month: 91福利社 BCycle</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p>Buffs make up 93% of all BCycle users in the city of 91福利社!</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Rural Transit Day</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--3"> <p>Initiated in 2019, Rural Transit Day focuses on what agencies are doing to recognize passengers and staff on Rural Transit Day and throughout the year. <a href="https://www.nationalrtap.org/News/Rural-Transit-Day" rel="nofollow">Take a pledge and learn more about the mission</a> of this holiday.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>What we are reading</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>Newsletters we read</strong></p> <p>General Transportation: <a href="https://bouldertc.org/news-events/news/" rel="nofollow">91福利社 Transportation Connections</a>, <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/departments/community-planning-permitting/" rel="nofollow">91福利社 County Community Planning &amp; Permitting</a>, <a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news" rel="nofollow">RTD</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news" rel="nofollow">City of 91福利社 News</a>, <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/city-newsletters" rel="nofollow">City of 91福利社</a></p> <p>Cycling: <a href="https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/bike-news/" rel="nofollow">Bicycle Colorado</a>, <a href="https://communitycycles.org/about/boulder-bike-beat/" rel="nofollow">Community Cycles Bike Beat</a>, <a href="https://communitycycles.org/advocacy/" rel="nofollow">Community Cycles Advocacy</a>, <a href="https://coalition4cyclists.org/news/" rel="nofollow">Coalition 4 Cyclists</a>, <a href="https://bikeleague.org/news/" rel="nofollow">League of American Cyclists</a></p> <p>Sustainability: <a href="/ecenter/news-events" rel="nofollow">CU Environmental Center</a>, <a href="/ecenter/sustainable-buffs" rel="nofollow">CU Sustainable Buffs</a>, <a href="https://driveelectriccolorado.org/discovering-evs/ev-clubs/" rel="nofollow">Denver Electric Car Club</a>, <a href="https://saveenergyco.org/" rel="nofollow">SaveEnergyCo</a>, <a href="https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/" rel="nofollow">Mobility for All 鈥� 91福利社 County</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://cu.tfaforms.net/288" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to the Be Mobile newsletter</a> to read about key topics that may benefit your commute, including new services, community events, safety upgrades, construction impacts and more. Already a subscriber? Share this edition with a friend or colleague who commutes!</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Sun, 07 Jul 2024 02:32:33 +0000 Stephany Correa-Diaz 1069 at /pts