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Transit study proposes new fixed‑route connector, FlexRide changes and EasyRide investments; council questions funding and coverage
Summary
City staff presented draft recommendations from a DRCOG‑funded transit needs study that proposes a new local fixed‑route community connector, expanded FlexRide service and investments in EasyRide operations. Staff said $400,000 in pilot funding is available; council asked about costs, coverage for North Broomfield and coordination with RTD.
City staff presented the first formal update on Broomfield’s transit needs study, recommending a phased package of mobility improvements that includes a new fixed‑route community connector, changes to FlexRide microtransit zones and operational upgrades to EasyRide services for older adults and people with disabilities.
Sarah Grant, Broomfield’s transportation manager, said the federally funded study (through the Denver Regional Council of Governments, DRCOG) engaged more than 3,000 residents via 18 pop‑ups, four surveys and targeted focus groups. “Service cuts over the past seven years have, coupled with growth and changing travel patterns, resulted in mobility gaps in Broomfield,” Grant said.
The study team presented three headline needs and corresponding recommendations: improve…
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