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Residents urge Littleton mobility board to restore local circulator bus now
Summary
Residents and frequent public commenters told the Transportation Mobility Board they need a local circulator bus restored immediately for seniors, people with disabilities and low-income residents, saying past services were effective and that waiting until 2028 is unacceptable.
At the March 2026 Transportation Mobility Board meeting, multiple Littleton residents urged the board to press city leadership to restore a local circulator shuttle they said the city ran in the past and still needs today.
"This simple Littleton bus … would not cost millions," Robin Bernstein said, urging service five days a week and multiple runs per day so seniors and people without cars can reach stores, library and medical appointments. Honey Canrell, who identified herself as from District 1, said she and neighbors have pressed the board for more than a year and warned that waiting until the 2028 fiscal recommendations is too late: "I am now one of the many people who feels unheard."
Supporters said downtown Littleton and neighborhoods such as Ellison Court include many residents who do not drive and rely on short, reliable trips that fixed-route, infrequent bus service does not provide. A resident identified only as Robert said his building’s majority of residents do not drive and would benefit immediately from a circulator.
Not all speakers asked the board to deliver service directly: Pam Chadborn told the board she doubts the Transportation Mobility Board or staff alone can compel city management to implement service and said the issue is partly managerial. She encouraged advocates to bring the case to city council and said the Transportation Master Plan must be integrated with broader planning for housing and land use.
The board did not vote on any motion. Staff acknowledged the public concerns and noted the discussion would inform the board’s recommendations to council and the Transportation Master Plan update. Staff also pointed members to upcoming city engagement opportunities and the Arapo County transit-connections study presentation later in the meeting.
The board plans to bundle transit recommendations into its 2026 work plan and semiannual memo to council, and members said they will explore options to put the service before city leadership for consideration. The meeting adjourned after staff and members discussed next steps and public outreach events.
