Transportation

Safe Streets, Smarter Mobility

A well-connected, accessible transportation system is essential to Boulder’s climate goals, public safety, and quality of life. I have strongly advocated for rethinking how people move through our city, putting safety, equity, and sustainability at the forefront.

During my first term, Former Councilmember Rachel Friend and I launched Boulder’s Core Arterial Network (CAN), a transformative initiative to build a connected system of protected bike lanes and safer pedestrian crossings along our busiest streets. These improvements make it safer for everyone to get where you're going, whether you walk, bike, bus, or drive. I have also championed investments in the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan, the city’s plan to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries, by supporting funding for traffic calming, speed reduction, and safer intersections.

But the work is far from done. We must continue expanding access to low-cost, car-free options like bus rapid transit, e-bike infrastructure, and improved sidewalks. I am committed to advancing regional transit connections, reducing reliance on cars, and ensuring every part of Boulder, especially underserved neighborhoods, benefits from a safer, more resilient transportation system.

TL;DR

🌍 Mobility = climate action
Safer, smarter travel supports sustainability and livability

🛣️ Core Arterial Network (CAN) is Culture
Protected bike lanes + safer crossings on key streets

🚦 Invested in Vision Zero
Funding traffic calming & intersection safety to save lives

🚌 Expand car-free options
More buses, e-bikes, and sidewalks for everyday travel

🏘️ Equity in every neighborhood
Prioritizing underserved areas in all upgrades

🚉 Think regionally
Stronger transit connections across Boulder County

Core Arterial Network (CAN) as a Culture

Boulder’s Core Arterial Network is a game-changing project to connect the city with protected bike lanes and safer pedestrian crossings along major corridors like 28th Street, Arapahoe, and Iris. This project has transcended into the catalyst for now being the vision that drives all transportation projects within the city. The CAN data-driven approach focuses on where accidents occur, and the city in turn focuses resources to improving these intersections and roads. This then allows us to measure success because the investment in the infrastructure should eliminate or lower the accidents occurring. It’s essential for meeting Boulder’s Vision Zero and climate goals.

The scale of CAN will need to be nimble based on how the city's funding for these projects evolves. At the moment, many of these larger scale projects are funded by state and federal grants. If these funding sources are eliminated, we will need to adapt to that quickly and work on smaller projects that can be accomplished within our own budget.

I believe Boulder can and should be a national leader in smarter mobility and I’m committed to getting us there. With your support, I will keep pushing for progress to:

1. Expand and Improve Transit Access

Reliable, frequent, and affordable regional and local transit is vital to reducing car dependency.

How I'm Working On It:

Advocating for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along key corridors like Hwy 119 (Canyon) and Hwy 7 (Arapahoe)
Supporting “first/last mile” solutions like bike share and microtransit options
Working to expand transit routes and frequency in parts of Boulder currently underserved by RTD

2. Redesign Streets for Safety and Multi-Modal Use

Too many of Boulder’s streets still prioritize speed over safety. It’s time to redesign them with people in mind.

How I'm Working On It:

Supporting neighborhood traffic calming measures to slow speeds on local streets
Advocating for new sidewalks where segments are missing, especially near schools and bus stops
Prioritizing safer intersections for pedestrians and cyclists, especially in high-crash areas

3. Maintain the infrastructure we have

Maintaining the roads we have is part of the core responsibility of the city government. Boulder is unique in that many of the main streets that crisscross through Boulder are state roads and/or highways- where the city does not have jurisdiction to repave or fix potholes on these roads operated by CDOT (such as: Foothill Pkwy/Hwy 157, 28th st/Hwy 36, Broadway/Hwy 93, Arapahoe rd/Hwy 7, Canyon st./Hwy 119). Boulder can’t ignore basic maintenance. Smooth, safe roads are a core public service and we need stronger funding and smarter partnerships to deliver them.

How I'm Working On It:

Proposing increased funding for Boulder’s Pavement Management Program to meet a higher standard of road quality (Note: Due to the city’s budget shortfall, increasing department budgets will be difficult in 2026.)
Advocating at the state level for weight-based road use fees on heavy vehicles (excluding EVs) to better fund road repair. This bill was proposed in 2023 but failed to become law. I hope the city, through its lobbying efforts and strong state representation, can help us generate the funds needed to repair our roads.
Working with CDOT to improve conditions on state highways that run through Boulder, like Foothills Parkway, 28th Street, Broadway, and Canyon

Let’s Get Boulder Moving, Safely and Sustainably

Whether you walk, bike, drive, or take the bus every Boulder resident deserves a safe and reliable way to get around. By investing in smarter design, better transit, and well-maintained infrastructure, we can build a transportation system that reflects our values: safety, equity, sustainability, and access for all.

Let’s keep pushing for progress—and keep Boulder moving forward.