The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), along with city officials from Thornton and Broomfield, have officially started work on a new mobility hub off Interstate 25, a project that aims to expand transit options for Northern Colorado residents. Announced yesterday, the groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of construction for the fourth such hub along the I-25 North corridor.
"Today, as we celebrate the start of construction on the northern Front Range’s fourth mobility hub, we’re making Bustang and transit even more accessible," CDOT’s Acting Executive Director Sally Chafee said, as per CDOT, with an intent for this hub to alleviate the struggles of travelers who are trapped in traffic. This development is part of Colorado's push to provide alternatives to personal vehicle reliance and to encourage a shift towards other modes of transportation.
Slated for completion in fall 2026, the hub will serve as a new node for the Bustang North Line and will link to local transit systems, facilitating smoother commutes between Boulder and Brighton along Colorado Highway 7. The new hub, starting with the capacity to hold 152 vehicles and expandable to 304, will include slip ramps for buses to enter and exit I-25 quickly, according to CDOT’s Region One Transportation Director Jessica Myklebust, as obtained by CDOT.
A key feature of the upcoming hub is a pedestrian bridge over I-25, allowing travelers to access the hub, with safety being touted as a prime benefit. Bus shelters, new traffic signals at I-25/CO 7 ramps, additional sidewalks, and a water quality pond are also included in the plans, as representatives from various local governments officially dug into the project at the groundbreaking ceremony.
