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Advisory committee for Colo. 119 planning seeking members

NEWS RELEASE BOULDER COUNTY ************************* Boulder County’s Community Planning & Permitting Department, invites interested residents to apply to the new State Highway 119 Community Advisory Committee (the Diagonal).
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NEWS RELEASE
BOULDER COUNTY
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Boulder County’s Community Planning & Permitting Department, invites interested residents to apply to the new State Highway 119 Community Advisory Committee (the Diagonal). The committee will help guide planning for the CO 119 Commuter Bikeway and CO 119 Safety and Mobility Improvement projects.

The deadline for applying is Sept. 7, 2021. Apply online.

The purpose of the committee is to give feedback on the design of both projects to fulfill the goals the of 1) optimize regional connectivity and mobility between and within Boulder and Longmont through multimodal improvements, and 2) develop a bikeway that is safe, direct, accessible, and comfortable with seamless connections to transit, neighborhoods, businesses, and existing paths.

Who should apply

  • Community members who live and/or work near the CO 119 (the Diagonal) corridor and use CO 119 regularly may apply.
  • Open-minded people who can engage constructively with those who have differing opinions and want to help shape the future of Boulder County.
  • People of color, people with mobility challenges, people of all ages and abilities, people who rely upon transit, and people interested in biking but are uncomfortable biking on roads.

Committee Seats

The CO 119 Community Advisory Committee will be comprised of 10 members:

  1. Community member who resides or works in or near Longmont
  2. Community member who resides or works in or near Boulder
  3. Community member who resides or works in or near Niwot or Gunbarrel
  4. Business owner on or near the corridor that employs workers with transportation challenges
  5. Employee on or near the corridor who has transportation challenges commuting to work
  6. Cyclist who uses or crosses the corridor as part of their regular bike commute route
  7. Recreational cyclist
  8. Current public transit user along the corridor

Two additional seats will be filled with liaisons from the CO 119 Project Equity Advisory Committee.

Boulder County strives for diversity of race, gender, age, language, income, and ability for committee membership. The Committee will work in partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Region 4, and Regional Transportation District (RTD)and the new Equity Advisory Committee.

Time commitment

Six to eight meetings over the next 12-18 months, with some review of emailed materials between meetings. The meetings could be in person or virtual depending on committee members’ preferences and COVID-19 protocols. Exact meeting dates will be based on when design drafts are ready for review and committee member availability. The first meeting is expected to be held in mid- to late September of 2021.

Compensation and other resources

Participants will receive a stipend in the form of gift cards, mileage, or other form of compensation. Additional resources will be provided to help ease the burden of participation. Resources may include:

  • Interpretation/translation
  • Childcare and transportation support for in-person meetings
  • Technology and computer access assistance

For more information, contact Alexandra Phillips at 303-441-4520 or [email protected].

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