Boulder County is making strides towards safer roads, teaming up with the towns of Lafayette and Superior in a collective goal, to hit zero serious injuries or deaths on their streets. They're rolling out Vision Zero Action Plans to squash the area's traffic threats, a move backed by some federal dollars from the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant they scooped up in 2023.
After crunching the numbers on past crashes and scouring the streets for danger zones, they've nailed down the key spots and crash trends that were causing the most grief. They've got a blueprint ready for tackling these issues head-on. The plan is simple, cut down on severe injuries and wipe out traffic fatalities across Boulder County, encompassing a few other spots like Jamestown, Nederland, and Ward. The county swung into action on this mission as early as April 2024, according to Boulder County.
The team's not keeping their findings under wraps, either. They want the whole county's two cents on their safety game plan. Curious locals can cruise over to the Vision Zero Action Plan (VZAP) website, where they've laid out their progress and the identified safety solutions. They're even inviting feedback through an online survey. Boulder County's moving full steam ahead, plotting out a future where their roads don't just connect places, but do it without the toll of human trauma and loss.
