Erie approves $175,000 design contract for 24 ADA‑compliant bus stops to expand RTD 'Jump' service

The Town of Erie voted unanimously to approve professional services with Kimley Horn and Associates to design bus stops for an expanded 'Jump' transit alignment in town. Senior transportation planner Miguel Aguilar told council the design contract being approved is for $175,000 and would produce plans for 24 ADA‑compliant stops along the proposed reroute and extension toward the Westerly development.

Aguilar said the design will bring many existing stops into ADA compliance and add new stops on 119th Street, Flat Iron Meadows Boulevard and Erie Parkway. "It will provide 24 ADA compliant bus stops for the jump route," he said. He also said not all stops will include shelters because of cost; all will include some amenities such as benches and trash cans.

On construction funding Aguilar said staff will pursue grants and ask some developers to construct stops where appropriate; he estimated the construction cost range for all 24 stops at roughly $1,200,000 to $1,500,000. RTD is prepared to change its alignment to use newly constructed stops, Aguilar said, but will require the stops be built to standards before altering service. Council asked about ADA boarding pads, pull‑outs and safe crossings near the high school; staff cited ADA boarding pad dimensions and said intersection improvements and pedestrian intervals are part of the planning.

The council approved the design contract and directed staff to pursue construction funding and coordinate with RTD and developers on implementation.