**Updated: Closed through April 11, 2020** We thought it important to update you regarding Community Cycles’ response to the COVID19 situation. Like all of you, we have been closely monitoring the reports of COVID-19. Please know that our number one priority is the safety, health, and well-being of our customers, members, volunteers and staff. While … Read More
Eldora Parking expansion contradicts BoCo’s Climate Commitments
Dear County Commissioners, We write with respect to the proposal to expand private motor vehicle parking capacity at Eldora Mountain Resort. Because the proposal does not meet the standards for special review, and because it would contravene Boulder County’s clear climate commitments, we urge that you deny the proposed expansion. Should you choose to conditionally … Read More
Community Cycles recommendations in advance of Council retreat
Community Cycles recommendations in advance of Council retreat include City-wide 20 mph speed limits on residential streets, increased funding for transportation, and work on the Access Management and Parking Strategy (AMPS).
City Council Candidates Answer Questions on Bicycling in Boulder
As a 501c3 nonprofit, Community Cycles does not endorse candidates. We do, however, educate the public on where candidates stand on bicycle issues. In order to give all the candidates the opportunity to address bicycle issues, we sent them the following questions: Do you support adopting a 20 mph speed limit on all Boulder residential … Read More
Transportation Master Plan, first effort on 20 is Plenty Passes Boulder Council
On September 17th, Boulder City Council adopted the 2019 Transportation Master Plan (TMP), which included many safety improvements put forward by Community Cycles. Council also expressed support for Community Cycle’s recommendation to change to residential speed limits to 20 mph as part of a “20 is Plenty” Campaign. We encourage everyone to read the TMP — or at … Read More
20 is Plenty on Neighborhood Streets (Letter to Council – Sept 17th meeting)
Dear City Council, Community Cycles commends the Transportation Advisory Board and city transportation staff for doing such a great job on the 2019 Transportation Master Plan update. The 2019 TMP is thorough, innovative and puts an emphasis on public safety. Staff did a fantastic job on public outreach and this TAB is more engaged, productively … Read More
20 is Plenty on Neighborhood Streets (Daily Camera Op-Ed on September 8th)
On Wednesday morning, a 10 year old girl biking to school was hit by a driver as she crossed Lehigh St in south Boulder. Right now, we don’t know the details of the crash, but we do know that we have a safety problem on our streets. We need to do better. We need to … Read More
Vote YES on CO Proposition 110 and Boulder Ballot measure 2D / Vote NO on CO Prop 109
It’s election time and we have a few items on our ballot that directly impact bicycling. VOTE YES on CO 110 Let’s Go Colorado The last time Colorado voters supported and increase to transportation funding was in 1991. Since then our roads and bridges have fallen into dangerous disrepair and our citizens’ demands for safe … Read More
Community Cycles recommendations to TAB
Dear City Council: Community Cycles would like to recommend Tila Duhaime and Johnny Drozdek for the two open seats to the Transportation Advisory Board. Both candidates are highly qualified and, we feel, much more qualified than the remaining field. Tila Duhaime is a lawyer who has taken a break from practicing while raising her young … Read More
Big Step Forward on Vision Zero
We are excited to share the process of our work toward adopted Vision Zero in our community. A groundbreaking Council decision took place Tuesday night. Read all the way through to see how Community Cycles is at the table, working to make our city safer for people who ride bicycles, and for all users of our … Read More
