Safety

  • Street sign indicating Iris Ave will be under future construction.
    A new project webpage has launched online. Public engagement opportunities will launch this spring — stay tuned! 
  • Large pothole on road.
    It's pothole season! With classic Colorado weather including extreme temperature swings and freezing/thawing cycles, you may have been seeing more potholes around town. Report potholes online — and be descriptive.
  • Worker installs a Vision Zero street sign.
    Vision Zero is holding a city council meeting on April 6 from 6 to 10:30 pm. Join the meeting for updates on the action plan and to provide your input. 
  • Shield logo with text reading "Bike Index" in blue.
    We strongly encourage you to register your bike at one of our bike stations, where we can help walk you through the process and find all the information you need. Visit the ECenter’s website to find more details, including what to do if you cannot make it to a station at the moment.
  • Yellow u-lock.
    Did you know that the majority of bikes stolen on campus were locked up using either a cable lock or no lock at all. Using a high quality u-lock helps prevent theft. Once again, our ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ bike program is offering a lock swap program. Stop by the UMC Bike Station to trade in your used cable lock for a u-lock. Remember that this is an exchange program, not a giveaway.
  • Woman holding e-bike battery.
    With the rise in popularity of e-bikes, there has been growing concern regarding the safety of batteries. Check out the useful resource guide, put together by Bikes Make Life Better, to learn various safety tips on e-bike batteries.
  • Truck plows snow along one of Boulder's streets.
    With the recent snowstorm in mind, winter commuting can be difficult. Although multi-use paths are a first priority for plowing in Boulder,  bike lanes should also be cleared on designated snow plow routes. When this isn't the case, please report it to help out all your fellow bicyclists. Read on for a list of useful tips.
  • Worker installs a Vision Zero sign.
    The Vision Zero Innovation program is wrapping up and the city would like your input on which of the program’s projects should be kept or modified. Give your input by Friday, December 9.
  • Aerial picture of Baseline Rd along Will Ville.
    Boulder will be implementing a variety of construction improvements as a part of the Core Arterial Network (CAN) project. One of those updates is the installation of a new protected bike lane from 30th Street to Foothills Parkway. Provide your
  • Image of Olde Stage Road completed during phase 1 of reconstruction.
    Starting July 18, Phase II of the Old Stage Road reconstruction will begin. This phase involves a repaving project and additional drainage improvements. Construction should be completed by the end of October 2022. Expect single lane closures and delays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Because the road will be milled, cycling conditions will not be ideal and alternate routes are advised.
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