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Littleton mobility board sets 2026 work plan: circulator bus, public engagement and sidewalks top priorities
Summary
The Littleton Transportation Mobility Board agreed on a phased work plan for 2026 focused on public engagement, a local circulator bus as a practical transit priority, and a multi-step sidewalks program that accounts for ADA compliance and funding constraints.
The Littleton Transportation Mobility Board used an extended session to turn broad priorities into a year-long work plan, identifying public engagement, a local circulator bus and sidewalks as the board’s three primary 2026 focuses.
Board members agreed on a consistent three-step approach for each priority: (1) information gathering, (2) developing a local value proposition and assessing trade-offs, and (3) preparing a short, actionable recommendation to City Council. The board instructed subcommittees to collect baseline data and pointed questions for staff to answer ahead of follow-up sessions.
On public engagement, members stressed the need for measurable outcomes and accountability: trackable metrics (surveys, attendance, geographic representation) and formal mechanisms to report back to residents. "Accountability needs to find its way wherever it lands," Kelly Haniker said as members discussed the upcoming public outreach specialist hire and the role that communications staff will play.
On transit, the board narrowed its scope from broad regional options to a city-focused circulator bus — a local shuttle or microtransit service linking schools, downtown, RTD connections and neighborhoods. Members recommended one full meeting for information gathering (bring in RTD and examples from peer cities), followed by two sessions to create a value proposition and a concise recommendation that Council could act on in the budget cycle.
On sidewalks, the board framed four questions: legal/regulatory constraints (including ADA obligations), engineering and community impacts (trees, drainage, right-of-way), equity and prioritization, and funding options. Members noted the large scale and cost of a full sidewalk program, discussed subsidy and bundling approaches, and emphasized coordination with capital improvement planning.
The board also mapped a tentative calendar: transit information-gathering in March with a recommendation targeted for May/June; public engagement sessions in June–September; TMP kickoff work to align in September/October; and sidewalk topic sessions staged through summer with follow-ups before budget decisions. Staff will return with specific data requests, possible outside guest speakers, and a draft memo format the board will use to advise council.
