Alex Kalkhofer, current member of Longmont’s Transportation Advisory Board and candidate for one of two at-large seats open for election on the Longmont City Council this November, announced yesterday that he was elected chair of the Transportation Advisory Board. Kalkhofer has served on the advisory board for about one year and has lived in Longmont since 2008.
According to the City of Longmont, the Transportation Advisory Board is a citizen advisory committee that consists of seven members appointed by Longmont City Council to serve three year terms. The function of the board is to advise the Longmont City Council on all modes of transportation in the City of Longmont. The Transportation Advisory Board reviews local and regional transportation issues and makes recommendations to Longmont City Council.
Kalkhofer was elected chair during a Transportation Advisory Board meeting on August 11. He will serve alongside Vice Chair Gina McKee-Burrows.
“In this role, I’m committed to advocating for a strong and connected transportation system here in Longmont, one that works for everyone,” he said in a Facebook post. “I will continue working to hold RTD accountable, push for smart investments in infrastructure, and ensure our community’s voice is heard in every transportation decision. Longmont’s future depends on safe, reliable, and equitable transportation options, and I’m ready to get to work.”
Kalkhofer, 38, announced on March 2 that he is running for one of two at-large seats on the Longmont City Council. He works as a senior logistics manager for Teledoc Health and is also the chair of Longmont’s Community Action Program Board.
Kalkhofer’s main priorities if elected to Longmont City Council are to address issues relating to housing affordability, transportation, and community growth. A main priority will also be to support neighborhood traffic mitigation programs that protect residential areas.
Kalkhofer believes that in Longmont, transportation issues are especially important because of the city’s rapid growth. “We need smart, multimodal infrastructure that works for everyone, whether they’re traveling by bus, bike, foot, wheelchair, or car,” he said.
The city council candidate said that he is committed to holding RTD accountable, improving Longmont’s transit connections, and ensuring that Longmont’s decisions position the city as a resilient, connected community for decades to come.
“Transportation has been a passion of mine for most of my life,” Kalkhofer said. “I grew up riding public buses to school in Miami Beach, and in adulthood, my travels between Longmont and my family in Europe and work trips have given me a front‑row view of how effective, connected, and accessible transportation systems can really improve quality of life.”
If elected to Longmont City Council, Kalkhofer would step down from his role as chair of the Transportation Advisory Board. “I value the work of the board and would want to ensure I’m devoting full attention to my council responsibilities while still supporting our transportation goals in that capacity,” he said.
