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Littleton Public Schools touts close city coordination, cites bus staffing and safety challenges
Summary
Littleton Public Schools Superintendent described close coordination with city staff on projects such as Runyon and Euclid, detailed steps the district is taking to reduce car congestion at school sites, and outlined challenges recruiting bus drivers and encouraging alternatives to car trips; a resident urged fast-tracking traffic calming at Prentiss and Huron.
Todd Lambert, Superintendent of Littleton Public Schools, told the Transportation Mobility Board that the district and city have "complementary" relationships and highlighted recent joint efforts to improve safety at school sites.
Lambert cited recent projects at Runyon and Euclid as examples of close coordination where staff from both organizations met on site, adjusted circulation and used easements to improve vehicle and pedestrian flow. "We think about it all the time...whether that's a walker, whether that's a rider, whether that's riding with their mom and dad or grandma and grandpa in the car. We want to optimize their safety," Lambert said, underscoring safety as the district27s overriding priority.
On busing, the superintendent described efforts to recruit drivers and explained operational options the district is considering, including satellite bus stops and cutouts to reduce curbside congestion. He said the district is fully staffed at the moment but warned the situation remains "tenuous" because of market competition for hourly labor. Lambert offered to confirm an approximate fleet size after the meeting.
Board members and staff discussed strategies to encourage walking and biking, including bike-safety curriculum and pilot "bike-bus" programs; LPS and city staff noted LPS has a fleet of bikes (expanded by a district foundation donation) and that curriculum or SRO-led training could be leveraged to normalize active travel.
During public comment, Andrew Shad, a resident, urged a pilot project at the Prentiss/Huron intersection near Progress Park, calling the intersection a "ticking time bomb" because of blind geometry and high vehicle volumes. His request reflected neighborhood frustration with the perceived slowness of the traffic-calming response after a two-year ticketing process.
The board and LPS representatives agreed to continue coordination on school-area improvements and to explore written proposals for pilot or satellite-stop concepts as the city develops its Transportation Master Plan and corridor projects.
