TAB: CDOT drops planned grade separation at Colorado 119; Longmont to pursue at‑grade bike/pedestrian crossings and launch Vision Zero action planning

Council members reported Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) updates at Longmont’s June 10 pre‑session, including a change in design at a major intersection and progress on the city’s Vision Zero initiative.

“Due to cost issues, there's no longer a bike slash pedestrian grade separation proposed to that intersection of COBRA 119,” a council member reporting TAB’s notes said, describing CDOT’s decision to remove the previously proposed pedestrian/bike overpass at the Hoover/CO‑119 crossing. TAB members said staff are working with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to create improved at‑grade crossings instead; planned work includes a mid‑block crossing near the existing underpass by Oscar Blues and minor reconstruction at Clover Basin Drive to create a more direct crossing.

TAB raised concerns that the city’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP) policies were not being fully considered by CDOT in current project planning. The reporting council member said TAB will prepare a fuller memorandum for council with technical detail and recommendations.

Separately, city staff reported that Vision Zero — Longmont’s street‑safety initiative — is close to entering the action plan phase. Staff said they can move forward with the Vision Zero action plan work without federal funds if necessary and that a task force and public engagement opportunities will be part of the process.

TAB also discussed internal staffing changes for board liaisons and flagged potential scheduling conflicts for July meetings. No formal council action was taken at the pre‑session; TAB will submit a memo to council with more complete technical recommendations for the CO‑119 intersection and follow‑up on Vision Zero public engagement and dashboards.